r thy sake be glad to
correct what is faulty, or by a conference with any to explain or
enlarge what is defective: but for this time I have neither a
willingness nor leasure to say more, then wish thee a rainy evening to
read this book in, and that the east wind may never blow when thou
goest a fishing. Farewel.

IZ. WA.

[Decoration]

Because in this Discourse of _Fish_ and _Fishing_ I have not observed
a method, which (though the Discourse be not long) may be some
inconvenience to the Reader, I have therefore for his easier finding
out some 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 second are some observations of the nature of the _Otter_, and
also some observations of the _Chub_ or _Cheven_, with directions how
and with what baits to _fish_ for him._

_In _chapt. 3._ are some observations of _Trouts_, both of their
_nature_, their _kinds_, and their _breeding_._

_In _chap. 4._ are some 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 fish bear? and lastly, some direction how to
fish for the _Umber_ or _Greyling_._

_In _chap. 6._ are some observations concerning the _Salmon_, with
direction how to _fish_ for him._

_In _chap. 7._ are several observations concerning the _Luce_ or _Pike_,
with some directions how and with what baits to fish for him._

_In _chap. 8._ are several observations of the nature and breeding of
_Carps_, with some observations how to _angle_ for them._

_In _chap. 9._ are some observations concerning the _Bream_, the
_Tench_, and _Pearch_, with some 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 some observations of the nature and breeding of
_Barbels_, with some advice how, and with what baits to fish for them;
as also for the _Gudgion_ and _Bleak_._

_In _chap. 12._ are general directions how and with what baits to fish
for the _Russe_ or _Pope_, the _Roch_, the _Dace_, and other small
fish, with directions how to keep _Ant-flies_ and _Gentles_ in winter,
with some other observations not unfit to be known of _Anglers_._

_In