CHAP. XIX.
Directions for pitching a Net called the Wolf, together with its Form. [ 30]
THe next sort of Net that I shall Describe is called the Wolf, being a great destroyer of Fish, as well in Rivers as Ponds, and may not unfitly be called the little Raffle, as exactly the same, except the four Wings, the Figure fol∣loweth.
You must carry this Net to the Water-side, near [ 50] the place where you intend to pitch, which to do well, should be some Ground full of Rushes, Sedg∣es, and such like Water-grass. Then with your Pareing Knife aforesaid quarter out a place for the Net, by cleansing away all the Trash, and Weeds near it, ••he larger the better; especially if you did cut two Alleys in a direct Line, a pretty length, one to each side of the Net, by which the Fish might be invited, and as it were guided unto the Net, at the two Doors E, and F. [ 60] Then get four Stones each of five or six pound, which tye to the Cords marked G, R, j, K, which Cords fasten to some strong Staff, as by the said Figure is Represented. About the middle of the Pole E, fasten a Cord L, R, of a convenient length, whereby to draw the Net on Shore with∣out being necessitated to go into the Water for it, though possibly you were forced to do so when you placed it there, which do in case you set the Net in the middle of any wide River: But if you place it within ten or twelve Foot of the Bank, you may then cast in your Net; and settle it afterwards according to your Mind, by the help of some long Pole or the like, though the former must be confessed is the better way, but more Troublesom.