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The American Angler's Guide - Softcover

John Brown

 
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Synopsis

The American Angler's Guide: Being A Compilation From The Works Of Popular English Authors, From Walton To The Present Time; Together With The Opinions And Practices Of The Best American Anglers: Containing Every Variety Of Mode Adopted In Ocean, River, Lake And Pond Fishing; The Necessary Tackle by John Brown is a nineteenth?century American edition that compiles practical insights from English authorities such as Walton, alongside American anglers’ opinions and practices. The work surveys tackle, lines, baits, flies, and the sport across ocean, river, lake, and pond, and is organized around materials, baits, practice, and species such as salmon, trout, pike, perch, bass, carp, and others. It blends natural history, technique, and anecdote, with Preface and Introduction that explain the American context and the desire to adapt English treatises for U.S. anglers. The volume also records patterns of tackle and flies, cooking notes, and reflections on the sport’s ethics and healthful value, capturing a transitional era in American sporting literature.

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