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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]- E-books
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The art of angling or, compleat fly-fisher. ... Illustrated with many new improvements in the art of angling. By Charles Bowlker, ..
Bowlker, Charles, d. 1779.Date: 1788