A classic of English literature and one of the most influential books on fishing ever written. Cotton and Walton's prose captures the joys and challenges of angling in seventeenth-century England, and offers timeless wisdom and advice for anyone seeking to connect with nature through the art of fishing. A must-read for anyone who loves literature, fishing, or the outdoors. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.