The Experienced Angler; or Angling Improved by Robert Venables

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Author Venables, Robert, 1612?-1687
Author of introduction, etc. Walton, Izaak, 1593-1683
Title The Experienced Angler; or Angling Improved
Imparting Many of the Aptest Ways and Choicest Experiments for the Taking Most Sorts of Fish in Pond or River
Original Publication United Kingdom: Septimus Prowett and Thomas Gosden,1825.
Note Reading ease score: 48.7 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits Fiona Holmes and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.)
Summary "The Experienced Angler; or Angling Improved" by Colonel Robert Venables is a comprehensive manual on the art and practice of fishing, likely written in the late 17th century. The book serves as a guide for both novice and experienced anglers, detailing various techniques and tools needed for catching different species of fish in various environments. It combines practical advice with a philosophical appreciation for the sport, emphasizing the joy and peace found in the activity of angling itself. The opening of the work introduces a prefatory note highlighting its practical nature, followed by a structured table of contents that outlines the chapters. Early chapters focus on preparing for fishing, addressing aspects such as selecting and making fishing tools, types of bait, and the various methods of angling—particularly fly fishing. Venables addresses not only the technical aspects of fishing but also discusses the nature of the fish and the best times and conditions for fishing. This opening establishes the manual's purpose: to enhance the angler's skills while celebrating the serene experience of fishing. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class SH: Agriculture: Aquaculture, Fisheries, Angling
Subject Fishing
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EBook-No. 67474
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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