Natural, a. Produced or effected by nature.
The natural fly delights in hovering over the stream, and performs it with that ease and beauty, which cannot be attained with the artificial, but the former often drowns when tired of making its airy evolutions, and it is then the latter best resembles it, and as a drowned fly is the artificial one taken by the fish, no art being able to make that play upon the water like the living one.
This way of angling is chiefly adapted to warm weather, when the water is low and clear; and is best in small rivers and brooks, where the angler can keep more out of sight than near large waters, that are more exposed. He must have a long rod, as before described for artificial fly fishing; the line fine for nearly the whole length of it (which is not to exceed three fourths of that of the rod), with a fine short shanked hook, in size proportioned to the baits.
Nave, s. The middle part of the wheel in which the axle moves; the middle part of the church, distinct from the aisles or wings.
Navelgall, s. Navelgall is a bruise on the top of the chine of the back, behind the saddle, right against the navel.
Neap, a. Low, decrescent.
Neat, s. Black cattle, oxen; a cow or ox.
Neat’s-foot Oil, s. Is extracted from the feet of oxen, &c.; it is used in lubricating stiff joints, old sprains, &c., and is an excellent preservative of harness and leather.
Neb, s. Nose, beak, mouth. In Scotland, the bill of a bird.
Nebula, s. It is applied to appearances like a cloud in the human body, as to films upon the eye.