Synopsis
The Angler's Guide; Or, Complete London Angler: Containing The Whole Art Of Angling As Practiced In The Rivers Thames And Lea. With The Art Of Trolling For Jack And Pike by Thomas Frederick Salter presents a comprehensive early 19th-century manual on freshwater angling around London. It blends practical instruction on tackle selection, lines, floats, hooks, and rods with step-by-step trolling methods for jack and pike, detailing natural baits (roach, dace, gudgeon, bleak, chub) and artificial lures. The work explains where to fish the Thames, Lea, and nearby canals, and discusses subscription waters, ground-baiting techniques, and a wide array of species such as barbel, chub, roach, dace, gudgeon, perch, tench, carp, eels, flounder, smelt, and trout. It is organized into chapters on tackle, trolling, natural and artificial baiting, fly-fishing, and regional fisheries such as the Thames, Lea, New River, and canals, with a final postscript on conservation and a glossary of terms. The dedication to Her Royal Highness the Duchess of York and the practical tone reflect early 19th-century English angling culture.
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