The Compleat Angler is a true classic of English literature it celebrates the art and spirit of fishing in prose and verse. Walton infused his work with anecdotes and commentaries on catching and preparing everything from carp to trout, chub to pike.The Compleat Angler continues to be "must" reading for every new generation of fishermen who have ever picked up a pole, line and lure to set forth on one of human kind's oldest pastimes -- fishing. This eBook Includes Illustrations by Boyd Hanna