This early work is an absorbing read for any fishing enthusiast or
historian, but also contains much information that is still useful
and practical today. Contents Include: The Genesis of an Angler -
Tackle and Equipment - The Way of a Trout - Wet-Fly Fishing for
Trout - Dry-Fly Fishing for Trout - Playing a Hooked Trout -
Casting for Trout and Salmon and Care of Tackle - Trout and Salmon
Biology - Low-Water Fishing for Salmon - Wet-Fly Fishing for Salmon
- Dry-Fly and Still-Water Fishing for Salmon - Playing a Salmon -
Bait Fishing - Sea Trout - Salmon Fishermen - Feathered Anglers -
Where Nature Speaks - Bibliography - Appendices: Salmon Angling
Regulations in Canada, Newfoundland, Great Britain, and Ireland -
Analysis of Twenty Years' Catch of Salmon on a Gaspe Private Club
Water - Particulars of Lines - Some Useful Knots - Leader Data -
Arthur Hutton's and Sturdy's Scales for Estimating the Weight of
Salmon by Its Length - Tables of Hook Sizes - and an Index. Many of
the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and
before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are
republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality,
modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
General
Imprint: |
Read Books
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
July 2010 |
First published: |
July 2010 |
Authors: |
John Hutton
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Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Laminated cover
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Pages: |
272 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4455-1584-7 |
Categories: |
Books >
Sport & Leisure >
Sports & outdoor recreation >
General
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LSN: |
1-4455-1584-9 |
Barcode: |
9781445515847 |
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