The Epistle Dedicatory 1
The Epistle to the Reader 5
THE FIRST DAY 9
A Conference betwixt an Angler,a Falconer,and a Hunter,each commending his Recreation 9
THE SECOND DAY 45
On the Otter and the Chub 45
THE THIRD DAY 54
How to fish for,and to dress,the Chavender or Chub 54
On the Nature and Breeding of the Trout,and how to fish for him 60
On the Trout 73
THE FOURTH DAY 110
The Umber or Grayling 110
The Salmon 113
On the Luce or Pike 120
On the Carp 132
On the Bream 141
On the Tench 148
On the Perch 151
Of the Eel,and other Fish that want Scales 156
Of the Barbel 164
Of the Gudgeon,the Ruffe,and the Bleak 169
Is of nothing,or of nothing worth 172
THE FIFTH DAY 180
Of Roach and Dace 180
Of the Minnow,or Penk;Loach;Bull-Head,or Miller's-Thumb:and the Stickle-bag 190
Of Rivers,and some Observations of Fish 194
Of Fish-Ponds 198
Isaak Walton,an essay by Andrew Lang 216