Angling" is another term for fishing, and it goes back a long way. At least to Izaak Walton (9 August 1593 – 15 December 1683) and his famous guide. Etymology Online states that the word "angle" in Old English meant hook. Thus an angler uses an angle.
Angling" is another term for fishing, and it goes back a long way. At least to Izaak Walton (9 August 1593 – 15 December 1683) and his famous guide. Etymology Online states that the word "angle" in Old English meant hook. Thus an angler uses an angle.