The Practical Angler Or, The Art of Trout-Fishing: More Particularly Applied to Clear Water

This vintage book contains a comprehensive and practical guide to fishing, with information on equipment, fly fishing, catching a variety of fish, and much more. With simple directions and a wealth of invaluable tips, this volume is ideal for the novice, and would make for a worthy addition to collections of vintage sporting literature. Contents include: “Fresh-Water Trout”, “Angler's Equipment”, “Artificial Fly-Fishing”, “Flies, Fly-Dressing, Etc.”, “On Angling with the Worm”, “May-Fly Fishing”, “Minnow and Parr-Tail Fishing”, “Loch Fishing” “Application”, “Opinions of the Press”, “Blackwood's Magazine”. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on fishing.

© 2013 Braithwaite Press (Ebook): 9781473389601

Release date

Ebook: 31 May 2013