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More than 5000 entries on the history, culture and life of Britain (published in 1993 by Macmillan, now out of print)
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Fishing has long been one of Britain's most popular pastimes, with a famous book in its praise from as far back as the 17C (The *Compleat Angler). Fishes are protected in most parts of the country during specific *close seasons. In 'coarse fishing' (the pursuit of anything other than salmon and trout, usually by means of a float and a submerged bait) it is now the custom to throw the fishes back alive into the river or lake – after keeping them in a net to be weighed at the end of the day if the angler is taking part, as is often the case, in a competition. Salmon and trout, fished for with a fly, are the expensive end of the sport (where it is conventionally called fishing rather than angling). The most desirable trout fishing is in the chalk streams of southern England, whereas the best salmon rivers are in Scotland.
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