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Izaak Walton and Charles Cotton

The Compleat Angler

The Compleat Angler

A classic 17th-century book on the joys and techniques of fishing, combined with poetry and folklore.

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  • Brendan Hasenstab
    Brendan HasenstabFirst to rec

    “Izaak Walton and Charles Cotton first published this book in 1653, and the dialogue may seem antiquated but since the topic is fishing, and well, not so much has changed in the fishing world, still a profound read. And I tend to reread it when it’s much too cold to fish.”

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