Chapter 21, Item 53a
Laying larking nets
Order and maner of Laying a paire of Larking Netts: they are long netts 16 or 20 yards long and 3 yards broad.
The seuerall parts will best discouer the same.
The Bottom cords, are those as run through the bottom of the nett and reach noe further then the nett where the ends are pegged to the ground.
The top cords, this is much longer then the nett, whose ends are pegged in a direct line with the bottom peggs Bevile wise.
The Staves, which are foure, put to the ends of the netts to hold them open.
The Bridle, is the single cord that after diuides it selfe into two parts and is fastned to the top of the two next staves.
The Handle, is a Button in the midle or thereabout of the Bridle cord, by pulling of it, the two netts will rise and fall in the top parts ouer one another.
The Pins, are made of Iron or wood by which all the ends of the cords are made fast to the ground.
The Stales, are live larks tied to stick between the two netts to entice others to come neere.
The Glass and Stock on which it turnes is set at the end of the netts on one side, which is turned by a pack thrid, when the Larker pleaseth.
The Watch rod, is a small stick, with 2 strings made fast to the end of it, to which is tied two larks, which are often heaved vp to draw other Larks that way.
The Lark call, to call the Larks to him.
The Reele, is to wind the lines on that reach from his seat to the glass and Stales.
The Lines is a smaller thrid then pack thrid.
The Mallet, to drive the pegs into the ground.
The Paddle, is to make a hole in the ground for the larker to put his feet in.
The Bag, is to carry his catched birds in.
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Chapter 21, Item 53c
Fishing & fowling nets types
The seueral sorts of Netts for Fishing and Fowling.
Landing netts.
Drawing netts or drag netts.
Stall netts.
Casting netts.
Hoope netts.
Shove or shovell netts.
Larking netts.
Dareing netts.
Partridge netts.
Tramelling netts.
Loubelling netts.
Eve netts, purse netts.
Set netts for a Brook.
Flue netts.
Sparrow or Chaffe netts.
Quaile netts.
Nightingale netts.
Decoying netts.
Ferreting netts.
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