First published in 1653, Izaak Walton's The Compleat Angler celebrates the art and spirit of fishing in prose and verse.

The Compleat Angler is a book by Izaak Walton. It was first published in 1653 by Richard Marriot in London. Walton continued to add to it for a quarter of a century. It is a celebration of the art and spirit of fishing in prose and verse.

About the Book Books about Fishing for Sport and Recreational Fishing, discuss the places that fish may be caught, the techniques that may be applied, and the range of lures and baits that may be used to enhance effectiveness.

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.

Originally cast in the form of a dialogue between an experienced angler named Piscator and his pupil Viator, the book details methods for catching, eating, and savoring all varieties of fish, from the common chub to the lordly salmon.