angling

verb

1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present)present participle and gerund of angle

noun

1. (countable, uncountable)A form of fishing, with a rod, line and angle (hook) for recreation or sport.

   “It is a speciall point to have the sun and moon before you, for the very motion of the rod drives all pleasure from you, either by day or by night; in all your anglings, both with worms and flyes, there must be a great care of that.”