《The Compleat Angler》

The Epistle Dedicatory1

The Epistle to the Reader5

THE FIRST DAY9

A Conference betwixt an Angler,a Falconer,and a Hunter,each commending his Recreation9

THE SECOND DAY45

On the Otter and the Chub45

THE THIRD DAY54

How to fish for,and to dress,the Chavender or Chub54

On the Nature and Breeding of the Trout,and how to fish for him60

On the Trout73

THE FOURTH DAY110

The Umber or Grayling110

The Salmon113

On the Luce or Pike120

On the Carp132

On the Bream141

On the Tench148

On the Perch151

Of the Eel,and other Fish that want Scales156

Of the Barbel164

Of the Gudgeon,the Ruffe,and the Bleak169

Is of nothing,or of nothing worth172

THE FIFTH DAY180

Of Roach and Dace180

Of the Minnow,or Penk;Loach;Bull-Head,or Miller＇s-Thumb:and the Stickle-bag190

Of Rivers,and some Observations of Fish194

Of Fish-Ponds198

Isaak Walton,an essay by Andrew Lang216