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A Treatyse of Fysshynge wyth an Angle
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A Treatyse of Fysshynge wyth an Angle

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A Treatyse of Fysshynge wyth an Angle is the earliest known book on sport fishing, believed to have been written by Dame Juliana Berners around 1460. This work predates Izaak Walton's more famous The Compleat Angler by about 150 years.12

The book offers detailed advice on fishing destinations, constructing rods and lines, and selecting baits and artificial flies, categorized by season. Notably, it includes early essays on conservation, respecting landowners, and angler etiquette, concepts that are fundamental to modern sport fishing ethics. Berners's legacy is honored by numerous women's fly-fishing clubs named in her tribute.12

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