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| − | '''Angling'''<br /> | + | '''Angling''' is a term used for the art of fishing with Rod & Line, as opposed to commercial fishing with a net. One of the most popular sporting pastimes in the world.<br /> |
| − | A term used for the art of fishing with Rod & Line, as opposed to commercial fishing with a net. One of the most popular sporting pastimes in the world.<br />
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| | + | A hugely complicated subject due to all the different types, techniques, baits, species, etc. |
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| − | A hugely complicated subject due to all the different types, techniques, baits, species, etc.<br />
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| | ==Related entries== | | ==Related entries== |
| | [[Coarse Fishing]]<br /> | | [[Coarse Fishing]]<br /> |
| | [[Fly Fishing]]<br /> | | [[Fly Fishing]]<br /> |
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| − | ==Further Reading== | + | ==Further reading== |
| − | '''The NEW Encylopedia of Fishing''' (DK Publishing) ISBN 0751339733<br /> | + | '''The NEW Encyclopedia of Fishing''' (DK Publishing) ISBN 0751339733<br /> |
| − | '''John Wilson's Fishing Encylopedia''' (Boxtree) ISBN 0752219111<br /> | + | '''John Wilson's Fishing Encyclopedia''' (Boxtree) ISBN 0752219111<br /> |
| | '''John Bailey's Complete guide to fishing''' (New Holland) ISBN 1856058379 <br /> | | '''John Bailey's Complete guide to fishing''' (New Holland) ISBN 1856058379 <br /> |
| | + | '''The Compleat Angler''', by Izaak Walton. |
| | + | ::The tile page of this last book (which is considered a classic) has the additional wording: '''Or the Contemplative Man's Recreation;''' ''Being a discourse of Rivers Fishponds Fish and Fishing not unworthy of the Perusal of most Anglers.'' |
| | + | ::First published in 1653, it is still in print and available in various editions through various publishers. |
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| − | ==EXTERNAL LINKS== | + | ==External links== |
| − | [http://www.worm-dangler.co.uk/html/articles.html A guide to getting started]<br /> | + | * [http://www.worm-dangler.co.uk/html/articles.html A guide to getting started] |
| − | [http://www.maggotdrowning.com A popular British fishing website]<br /> | + | * [http://www.maggotdrowning.com A popular British fishing website] |
| − | [http://www.fieldandstream.com Website of a popular American magazine on the subject] | + | * [http://www.fieldandstream.com Website of a popular American magazine on the subject] |
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