angling

Etymology

verb

1. present participle and gerund of angle

noun

1. 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. 1651, Thomas Barker, The Art of Angling: wherein are discovered many rare secrets very necessary to be known by all that delight in that recreation