The compleat fisher: or, the true art of angling. Being a clear and speedy way of taking all sorts of fresh-water fish, with the worm, fly, paste, and other baits, in their proper seasons: How to know the Haunts of Fish, and Angle for them in all Waters and Weathers, at the Top, Middle, or Bottom: Baiting of the Ground, and Night Baits, Oyls, and Ointments, Baits Natural and Artificial: The several Ways of Angling: To make Oyl of Asper, and many rare Secrets, never before made Publick; containing the whole Body of Angling, and Mystery of a Compleat Angler. To Fish in Hackney River, the best Stands, and how to make the best Tackling to Fish there. By J. S. a brother of the angle.
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- The compleat fisher: or, the true art of angling. Being a clear and speedy way of taking all sorts of fresh-water fish, with the worm, fly, paste, and other baits, in their proper seasons: How to know the Haunts of Fish, and Angle for them in all Waters and Weathers, at the Top, Middle, or Bottom: Baiting of the Ground, and Night Baits, Oyls, and Ointments, Baits Natural and Artificial: The several Ways of Angling: To make Oyl of Asper, and many rare Secrets, never before made Publick; containing the whole Body of Angling, and Mystery of a Compleat Angler. To Fish in Hackney River, the best Stands, and how to make the best Tackling to Fish there. By J. S. a brother of the angle.
- True art of angling
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London: printed for G. Conyers at the Ring, and J. and B. Sprint at the Bell in Little-Britain, 1716.
- Publication year
- 1716-1716
- ESTC No.
- N28008
- Grub Street ID
- 17229
- Description
- [2],164p. : ill. ; 18⁰
- Note
- J. S. = John Smith (Wing).
First published in 1696 as 'The true art of angling'.
Price from imprint: Price 6 d.
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- Ill. includes frontis. - Gathered in 12's; vertical chain lines; ht. = 11-12 cm