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Title: The Art of Angling
Wherein are discovered many rare secrets, very necessary
to be knowne by all that delight in that recreation

Author: Thomas Barker

Release Date: July 24, 2008 [EBook #26116]

Language: English

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_The Art of_

ANGLING.

WHEREIN

Are discovered many rare Secrets,
very necessary to be knowne
by all that delight in
that Recreation.

_LONDON,_

Printed in the Yeare 1653.

ONLY ONE HUNDRED COPIES PRINTED.

Reprinted by Inchbold and Gawtress, Leeds.

1817.

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_The Art of Angling._

Reader: I will complement, and put a case to you. I met with a man,
and upon our Discourse he fell out with me: this man having a good
weapon, having neither wit, stomack, nor skill; I say this man may
come home by _Totnam-high-Cross_, and cause the Clerk to tole his
knell: It is the very like case with the Gentleman Angler that goeth
to the River for his pleasure: this Angler hath neither judgment,
knowledge, nor experience; he may come home light laden at his
pleasure.

A man that goeth to the River for his pleasure, must understand, when
he cometh there, to set forth his Tackles. The first thing he must do,
is to observe the Sun, the Wind, the Moon, the Starres, and the Wanes
of the Air; to set forth his Tackles according to the times and
seasons; to goe for his pleasure, and some profit.

As for example, the Sun proves cloudy; then must he set forth either
his ground Bait or Tackles, and