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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Title: 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.
Publication: London :: Printed for Tho. Bassett ...,; 1681.
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Subject terms: Fishing -- Early works to 1800.; Fishes -- Early works to 1800.
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Tagtail

5. Is a Worm of the colour of a mans hand, or a pale flesh colour, with a yellow tag on his tail, about half an inch long; They are sound in Marled Lands or Meadows, after a shower of Rain, or in a morning in weather that is calm, not cold, in March and April, its a very good Worm for Trouts, and there are Anglers that affirm that there is not a better Bait in the World for a Trout, if you Angle with them whilst the Water is discoloured by Rain; some commend it likewise for a Grayling.

6: Note, that Dew-worm, Red-worm, and Meadow-worm will abide more scowring than any other of the before mentioned Worms, and are better for long keeping.