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Ecaufe in this Difcourfe of Fiband Fishing I have not observedamethod, which (though the Discourse be not long) may be fome inconvenience to the Reader, I have therefore for his easier finding out fome particular things which are spoken of, made this following Table.

The first Chapter is spent in a vindication or commendation of the Art of Angling.

In the fecond are fome obfervations of the nature of the Otter, and alfo fome obfervations of the Chub or Cheven, with directions how and with what baits to fish for him.

In chapt. 3. are fome obfervations of Trouts,beth of their nature, their kinds, and their breeding.

In chap. 4. are fome direction concerning baits for the Trout, with advise how to make the Fly, and keep the live baits.

In chap. 5. are some direction how to fish for the Trout by night; and a question, Whether fißb bear? and lastly, fome direction how to fish for the Umber or Greyling.

In chap. 6. are fome obfervations concerning the Salmon, with direction how to fish for him.

In chap.7.are feveral obfervations concerning the Luce or Pike, with fome directions how and with what baits to fish for him.

In chap.8.are feveral obfervations of the nature

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and breeding of Carps, with fome obfervations bow to angle for them.

In chap. 9. are fome obfervations concerning the Bream, the Tench, and Pearch, with fome directions with what baits to fish for them.

In chap. 10. are several observations of the nature and breeding of Eeles,with advice how to fish for them

In chap. 11 are fome obfervations of the nature and breeding of Barbels, with fome advice bow,ar 1 with what baits to fifb for them; as alfo for the Gudgion and Bleak.

In chap.12. are general directions how and with what baits to fish for the Ruffe or Pope, the Roch, the Dace,and other smal fish, with directions how to keep Ant-flies and Gentles in winter,with some other obfervations not unfit to be known of AnglersIn chap. 13. are obfervations for the colouring of your Rod and Hair.

Thefe directions the Reader may take asaneafeinhisfearch after fome particular Fish, and the baits proper for them; and he will fhew himselfe courteous in mending or paffing by fome errors in the Printer, which are not fo many but that they may be pardoned.

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your bufineffe may occafion you towards Ware, this fine pleasant fresh May day in the Morning.

Viator. Sir, I fhall almost answer your hopes: for my purpose is to be at Hodfden (three miles short of that Town)I wilnot fay, before I drink; but before I break my faft: for I have appointed a friend or two to meet me there at the thatcht house, about nine of the clock this morning; and that made me fo early up, and indeed, to walk fo faft. Pifc. Sir, I know the thatcht houfe very well: I often make it my refting place, and taste a cup of Ale there, for which liquor that place is very remarkable; and to that house I fhall by your favour accompany and either abate of my pace, or mend it, to enjoy such a companion as you seem to be, knowing that (as the Italians fay) Good company makes the way feem fhorter. Viat. It may do fo Sir, with the

you,

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help of good discourse, which (me thinks) I may promise from you, that both look and speak fo chearfully. And to invite you to it, I do here promise you, that for my part, I will be as free and open-hearted, as discretion will warrant me to be with a stranger.

Pifc. Sir,I am right glad of your anfwer; and in confidence that you speak the truth, I fhall (Sir) put on a boldneffe to ask, whether pleasure or bufineffe has occafioned your Journey.

Viat. Indeed, Sir, a little bufineffe, and more pleasure: for my purpose is to bestow a day or two in hunting the Otter (which my friend that I go to meet, tells me is more pleasant then any hunting whatsoever:) and having dispatcht a little bufineffe this day, my purpofe is to morrow to follow a pack of dogs of honeft Mr. who

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