The Complete Angler, 5th edition

by Izaak Walton

For works with similar titles, see The Compleat Angler.

IZAAK WALTON

THE COMPLEAT ANGLER

Contents

• Preface directed to John Offley
• Epistle to the reader

The first day:

• Chapter I: A Conference betwixt an Angler, a Falconer, and a Hunter, each commending his Recreation

The second and third day:

• Chapter II:On the Otter and the Chub

The third day, continued:

• Chapter III: How to fish for, and to dress, the Chavender of Chub
• Chapter IV: On the Nature and Breeding of the Trout, and how to fish for him

The third and fourth day:

• Chapter V: On the Trout

The fourth day, continued:

• Chapter VI: The Umber or Grayling
• Chapter VII: The Salmon
• Chapter VIII: On the Luce or Pike
• Chapter IX: On the Carp
• Chapter X: On the Bream
• Chapter XI: On the Tench
• Chapter XII: On the Perch
• Chapter XIII: Of the Eel, and other Fish that want Scales
• Chapter XIV: Of the Barbel
• Chapter XV: Of the Gudgeon, the Ruffe, and the Bleak

The fourth and fifth day:

• Chapter XVI: Is of nothing, or of nothing worth

The fifth day, continued:

• Chapter XVII: Of Roack and Dace
• Chapter XVIII: Of the Minnow, or Penk; Loach, Bull-Head, or Miller's- Thumb: and the Stickle-bag
• Chapter IXX: Of Rivers, and some Observations of Fish
• Chapter XX: Of Fish-Ponds
• Chapter XXI