Reprint of the original, first published in 1867.

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1867 edition. Excerpt: ...for roach, using a fine quill float, and throwing in a few gentles from time to time; but I never could abide fishing for trout with a float--it is an insult to the prince of bold-biting fish--still it is practised in the quiet eddies and holes, with great effect, too, and Mr. Stoddart, who is a great authority upon worm-fishing, as I have said, recommends the use of a float on small lakes and pools. With respect to what methods of fishing are fair and what not, the most satisfactory and safe plan to go on would appear to be guided by the custom; if a person confines himself to the custom of the place he cannot be far wrong. But if he is told that he is to confine himself to any special kind of fishing--for instance, if he has a day's fishing granted to him on condition that it is fair flyfishing--and he 'just slips on a worm because they don't rise very well, ' then he is not only a poacher but an unmitigated ' cad, ' who ought to be kicked off the premises. 232 CREEPER-FISHING. ON CRAB OR CREEPER-FISHING. Here, again, is a method of bait-fishing very widely indulged in, which is really very deadly in skilful hands, and which might be held poaching if any bait-fishing is, nevertheless it is not. The crab or creeper is the larva of the stone fly, and may be found running about amongst the stones on the wet strands of rivers where the stone fly is plentiful, during the month of April and on through much of May, according to the season, a week or two sooner or later. In appearance it resembles strongly a black insect which we used to call in my early youth the ' Devil's coach horses, ' an insect which perhaps will be recognised by its habit of erecting its tail, or the latter half of its body, in the air, when, disturbed I believe. Its proper name is

Reprint of the original, first published in 1867.

A Book on Angling by Francis is a seminal piece of work on the art of fishing, the equipment used and the many techniques involved in different circumstances and settings. Francis puts forth an encyclopaedic breadth of information for the reader to digest, ranging from the most basic techniques to the minutest and most advanced knowledge on the subject. A Book on Angling is spread across multiple chapters, starting with an inspiring Editor's Introduction by Herbert Maxwell, wherein he bridges the gaps between time when Francis wrote this book to new developments in the field. The first half of the work is devoted to bottom fishing in which Francis explains the various styles of angling including pond fishing, punt fishing, bank fishing and various others. The next section discusses mid water and artificial fly fishing. It is however, the chapters on salmon fishing that stand out in this particular book as Francis provides in-depth analysis of the various issues revolving around salmon fishing including the correct use of the rod and line, casting and striking. While there is no dearth of information in A Book on Angling, the reader would probably find Francis' style of narration, with a subtle wit and scathing critique of positions and hypotheses he does not find agreement with, as entertaining as the primary content on angling. With a sprinkle of illustrations and diagrams to help the reader understand equipment design and techniques better, Francis keeps the language simple which makes this book as relevant to the casual fishing enthusiast as it would be for a seasoned professional. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.