The gentleman angler. Containing short, plain and easy instructions, whereby the most ignorant beginner may, in a little time, become a perfect artist in Angling for Salmon, Salmon-Peal, Trout, Pike, Carp, Perch, Barbel, Tench, Bream, Chub, Greyling, Mullets, Flounders, Roach, Dace, Gudgeon, &c. With several Observations on Angling, Angle-Rods, and Artificial Flies; How to chuse the best Hair, and Indian Grass; Of the proper Times and Seasons for River and Pond-Fishing; When Fish spawn, and what Baits are chiefly to be used, &c. To which is Added, The Angler's New Song: The Laws of Angling, and the Form of a License and Deputation for Angling. Together with an Appendix, containing the Method of Rock and Sea-Fishing; An Alphabetical Explanation of Technical words used in the Art of Angling; Choice receipts for Dressing Fish; And, How to improve Barren Ground by turning it into Fish-Ponds, &c. By a gentleman, who has made angling his diversion upwards of twenty-eight years.
- Gentleman who has made angling his diversion upwards of twenty-eight years.
- Date:
- M.DCC.XXVI. [1726]
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Publication/Creation
London : printed for A. Bettesworth, at the Red-Lyon in Pater-Noster-Row, M.DCC.XXVI. [1726]
Physical description
v,[7],184,[8]p. ; 80.
References note
ESTC T57573
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