This antiquarian volume contains an exploration of ancient angling and fishing texts. The ancient authors are quoted verbatim, and have in most cases been selected for their practical bearing on the sport with a view to showing the development of angling in England. This fascinating text will appeal to those with a keen interest in fishing, and especially so for those interested in its history and development within England. Many vintage works such as this are increasingly hard-to-come-by and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this book now in an affordable modern edition complete with a new introduction on the history of fishing.