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Chapter V -The Compleat Angler
In Chapter V of "The Compleat Angler," titled "On the Trout," the scene unfolds by the riverside, featuring Piscator, Peter, Venator, and Coridon. The chapter begins with Piscator greeting his brother Peter and introducing his companion, Venator, a new and eager angler. They discuss their day's catch and plans for a hearty meal, highlighting the simple joy and communal spirit found in the angling brotherhood. Peter introduces Coridon, an honest countryman, illustrating the cross-section of society drawn…-
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Chapter VI -The Compleat Angler
In Chapter VI of "The Compleat Angler," Piscator delves into the nature and virtues of the Umber or Grayling, exploring the species' comparison, valuation, and peculiarities with a blend of historical references and personal commentary. He starts by addressing a common debate on whether Umber and Grayling are distinct species, akin to the difference between herring and pilchard. Citing Aldrovandus, he aligns them with trout, a classification supported by their esteemed status in various parts of Europe. In…-
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Chapter VII -The Compleat Angler
The focus of Chapter VII in "The Compleat Angler" by Izaak Walton on the Salmon characterizes this fish as the monarch among freshwater inhabitants, revered for its cycle of life intertwined with rivers connected to the sea but distant enough to avoid saltwater contamination. The salmon's spawning process in August is depicted with an intriguing blend of natural instinct and miraculous development, where eggs are laid in meticulously prepared gravel nests only to be left under divine care until they emerge…-
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In Chapter VIII of "The Compleat Angler," Piscator educates Venator about the Pike, portraying it as the tyrant of fresh waters, much like how the Salmon is considered the king. Piscator shares curious beliefs and observations about Pikes, including their breeding habits and their long lifespan, highlighted by an anecdote of a Pike that lived over 200 years, as noted by the ring found around its neck. The chapter emphasizes the aggressive nature of Pikes, their dietary habits that include cannibalism, and…
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Chapter IX -The Compleat Angler
The chapter offers a detailed exploration of carps, hailed as the "queen of rivers" and esteemed for their cunning and difficulty to catch. Originally not native to England, carps were introduced by Mr. Mascal from Sussex, a region rich in these fish. The narration delves into historical anecdotes and observations from various sources to illustrate the carp's habits, breeding patterns, and culinary value. It explains that carps were relatively recent additions to England's fauna, alongside other foreign…-
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Chapter X -The Compleat Angler
In Chapter X of "The Compleat Angler," Piscator expounds on the habits and qualities of the Bream, a large and stately fish favored for pond dwelling, renowned for its growth to substantial size and fatness under favorable conditions. The chapter intricately describes the bream's physical characteristics, diet, and the astonishing phenomenon reported by Gesner where breams in a Polish pond disappeared under ice only to reappear the following spring, drawing a parallel to natural cycles of renewal. The…-
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Chapter XI -The Compleat Angler
In "The Compleat Angler," Chapter XI continues with Piscator offering insights into the Tench, a fish highly esteemed not for its taste but for its medicinal benefits. He begins by characterizing the Tench as a fish that prefers still waters, such as ponds and pits over the currents of rivers, although there is a mention of a river in Dorsetshire known for its Tench population. The fish is described in detail, noting its large fins, smooth scales, a distinctive red circle around its gold-colored eyes, and…-
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Chapter XII -The Compleat Angler
In Chapter XII of "The Compleat Angler," Piscator and Venator delve into the qualities and behaviors of the perch, a notable fish renowned for its bold biting and predatory nature similar to pike and trout. Perch are distinguished by their unique physical traits, including a back armed with sharp bristles and thick scales, and they exhibit aggressive tendencies, even towards their own kind, a behavior not common in pike. They are celebrated in various regions for their nutritional value, despite opinions…-
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The Compleat Angler's Chapter XIII, shared by Piscator, dives into a comprehensive narrative on eels, their breeding, varieties, habits, and fishing techniques, intertwined with historical anecdotes and recipes. The discourse begins with a contemplation on the breeding mysteries of eels, highlighting differing theories from generation to spontaneous origins from mud or dew, reflecting a blend of scientific observation and ancient conjecture. Piscator notes the Romans' high regard for eels, equating them to…
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And in this manner you may also fish with it as a fly, sometimes letting it sink towards the bottom, and drawing it towards the top, which I had showed you before: this, my honest scholar, is a deadly and a dainty bait. There is also a smaller yellow cadis, than this which I last mentioned, that breeds in the same rivers, but I think not so many: this cadis hath those little black legs which I told you some of the cadises have; and is a choice bait for a small-mouthed fish, being used as this last…
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