. The angler's almanac, for 1848. Calculated for all parts of the United States; containing, besides the usual information, statistical accounts of fishing, anecdotes of angling, &c., &c. THE ANGLER'S ANGLERS STUDIO FEBRUARY. While in the more southern parts of the country the fishing con- tinues good; at the north, except the season be very early, little is done, except spearing, or ice fishing. In many of the northern and eastern States, the taking of Trout is prohibited until the first of March. The Waltonian of the north, therefore, should be content to let his more south
. The angler's almanac, for 1848. Calculated for all parts of the United States; containing, besides the usual information, statistical accounts of fishing, anecdotes of angling, &c., &c. THE ANGLER'S ANGLERS STUDIO FEBRUARY. While in the more southern parts of the country the fishing con- tinues good; at the north, except the season be very early, little is done, except spearing, or ice fishing. In many of the northern and eastern States, the taking of Trout is prohibited until the first of March. The Waltonian of the north, therefore, should be content to let his more southern friends enjoy themselves, and anticipate his sport in the following month. Biddy's Method of Cooking Eels and Basse.—A gentleman who is an enthusiastic admirer of the Art, but who never had the good for- tune to catch a Basse, made an excursion to Hackensack Bridge. At the close of the day, which was rather unlucky for all concerned, the gentleman that never caught a Basse showed a string of five good sized Basse, and three large Eels, besides a number of other small fry. Elated with his success, he stepped on board of the ferry boat on his return with an elastic step and buoyant spirits, and in anticipation smacked his lips over the prospect of a delicious evening repast on the fruits of his toil. On his return, which was rather late, he met Biddy on her way up stairs to bed, and as he was a bachelor, of course his wife wasn't home to cook the fish ; but Biddy assured Mr. Smith, that she would do 'em brown for him in the mornin.' The gentleman slept very well, with the exception of a fishy kind of a dream during the night, but was awake early in the morning, with a watery mouth for his first Basse breakfast. The anticipated dish was brought on the table at the appointed time, and looked very well. The country friends who were staying in town were much pleased with the appearance of the rows of Eels in parts, and the fine Basse in regimental order across the dish. They th
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