The angler's vade mecum, or, A compendious, yet full, discourse of angling discovering the aptest methods and ways ... for the catching all manner of fresh-water fish ... : together with a brief discourse of fish ponds, and not only the easiest but most palatable ways of dressing all sorts of fish ... / by a lover of angling.
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The angler's vade mecum, or, A compendious, yet full, discourse of angling discovering the aptest methods and ways ... for the catching all manner of fresh-water fish ... : together with a brief discourse of fish ponds, and not only the easiest but most palatable ways of dressing all sorts of fish ... / by a lover of angling.
Author
Chetham, James, 1640-1692.
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London :: Printed for Tho. Bassett ...,
1681.
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Fishing -- Early works to 1800.
Fishes -- Early works to 1800.
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"The angler's vade mecum, or, A compendious, yet full, discourse of angling discovering the aptest methods and ways ... for the catching all manner of fresh-water fish ... : together with a brief discourse of fish ponds, and not only the easiest but most palatable ways of dressing all sorts of fish ... / by a lover of angling." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A32790.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 14, 2024.
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Dub-flies for August.
First, all the same Flies with July, also all browns and duns are taken that were taken in May.
1. Late Ant-Fly,
Dubbing of the black brown hair of a Cow, some red warpt in for the tag of his tail, and a dark wing: a killing Fly.
2. Fern-fly,
Dubbing of the Fur of a Hares neck that is of the colour of Fern or Brackin, with a dark∣ish grey wing of a Mallards feather: a killer too.
3. White Hackle,
The body of white Mohair, and wrap∣ped about with a white Hackle feather.
4. Harry long Legs,
The body made of Bears Dun and blew wool mixt, and a brown hackle feather over all.
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