. The complete angler, or, The contemplative man's recreation. WALTON TO THE READER. are in Wales, and other countries, peculiar flies, proper to the particular place or country; and doubtless, unless a man makes a fly to counterfeit that very fly in that place, he is like to lose his labour, or much of it: but for the generality, three or four flies neat and rightly made, and not too big, serve for a Trout in most rivers all the sum- mer. And for winter fly-fishing, it is as useful as an almanack out of date. And of these, because as no man is bom an artist, so no man is born an Angler, I tho
. The complete angler, or, The contemplative man's recreation. WALTON TO THE READER. are in Wales, and other countries, peculiar flies, proper to the particular place or country; and doubtless, unless a man makes a fly to counterfeit that very fly in that place, he is like to lose his labour, or much of it: but for the generality, three or four flies neat and rightly made, and not too big, serve for a Trout in most rivers all the sum- mer. And for winter fly-fishing, it is as useful as an almanack out of date. And of these, because as no man is bom an artist, so no man is born an Angler, I thought fit to give thee this notice. When I have told the Reader, that in this fifth im- pression there are many enlargements, gathered both by my own observations and the communication with friends, I shall stay him no longer than to wish him a rainy even- ing to read this following Discourse; and that, if he be an honest Angler, the East-wind may never blow when he goes a-Fishing. I. W. =„ mm?,. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Walton, Izaak, 1593-1683; Cotton, Charles, 1630-1687; Major, John, 1782-1849. London : D. Bogue
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