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Synopsis

Being the result of more than forty years real practice and strict observation throughout the kingdoms of great britain and ireland. in three parts. first, describing (among other things) the counties of england, wales, and scotland, in alphabetical order; the rivers and other waters which they contain; their rise, progress, and curiosities; together with those of ireland; the fish they produce, and the parts best adapted for angling; interspersed with curious and entertaining incidents and practical remarks never before made public. secondly, a full description of the different kinds of fish taken by angling, &c. their natures, haunts, seasons, spawning-times, baits, biting-times; and how to angle for each; with many curious, useful, and pleasing observations. thirdly, a list of artificial flies (the completest collection ever yet known), which will take fish in all waters in each of the above countries; the materials, and how to make each as described; the most skilful way of throwing the line, and-of managing it when in the water; night fly-fishing; natural fly-fishing, &c. the whole forming a work of real utility, comprising objects too numerous to be detailed in a title page, and of a very different nature from those insignificant little pamphlets hitherto published, which treat chiefly of angling in the thames, the new river, and other waters of equal consequence about london. by samuel taylor, gent.

Item Description

8vo. 4.25 x 5.75 inches. xv +[i] + 298 pp. Lacks three final leaves of advertisements. Half title.

Notes

A three part survey of the angling rivers of Britain and Ireland, a description of their fishes and an account of the baits and artificial flies employed to catch them. Samuel Taylor (1748/49-1811) was born in or near Shrewsbury, where he developed his love of angling in the local rivers. His 1800 book was the culmination of more than forty years' experience in the practice. He was also well known as a stenographer and practitioner of the art of shorthand.