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Walton, Isaac

 
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Sinopsis

Timeless wisdom on rivers, fish, and the art of angling This classic guide blends practical technique with thoughtful reflections on nature,, inviting readers to slow down and observe the world from the water’s edge.

Originally written in the 17th century, it offers step-by-step advice on setting up gear, preparing bait, and choosing the right spots to fish. It pairs hands-on instructions with observations about fish behavior and the changing seasons, making it as much a contemplative pastime as a how-to manual. The work remains a touchstone for anglers and lovers of nature writing alike.




  • Groundbait and tackle setup, with detailed notes on depth, timing, and presentation

  • Practical bait preparation and strategies for Carp and Bream

  • Descriptive guidance on where fish lie in rivers and ponds and when to cast

  • Hints of historical context and the art’s enduring appeal



Ideal for readers who appreciate a thoughtful, practical guide to fishing and a window into the world of classic angling.


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Excerpt from The Complete Angler, or Contemplative Man's Recreation: Being a Discourse on Rivers, Fish-Ponds, Fish, and Fishing; In Two Parts

And no man imagine, that a work on such a subject must necessarily be unentertaining, or trifling, or even uninstructive; for the congery will most evi dentl ap r, from a perusal of t is excellent piece, whio w we consider the elegant simplicity of the style them and unaffected humour of the dialogue, the love y scenes which it delineates, the enchanting pastoral poetry which it contains, or the fine morality tt so sweetly inculcates - has hardly its fellow in any of the modern languages.

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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.

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