TROUT FISHING. By H.D. Turing. The Sportsman's Library Volume VI.

Turing (Harvey Doria). (1877-1950).

ISBN 10: 0713607505 / ISBN 13: 9780713607505

Published by A & C Black. London. 1961, 1959

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (s/hand, Hardcover, 1959). (1935) 1961 5th edition reprint. 8vo (134 x 205mm). Ppviii,245. B/w photographs, illustrations. Reddish brown boards, spine titled in silver gilt. Poor ex-library copy with usual stamps and faults, rather browned and used, dust-wrapper adhered to boards. Good only. "A new edition in an enlarged format, edited by Roy Eaton, Assistant Editor of the The Field, with eight plates from photographs and drawings in the text." "We congratulate Mr. Turing. He has written a book which is pleasantly discursive and yet he keeps sufficiently close to the subject throughout to be practical and instructive, and he has been wise enough to include chapters on spinning and fishing with worm and bait." Chapters include: About trout; Tackle; Casting; A day on the river; Dry-fly fishing and its problems; Nymph fishing; On flies, artificial and natural; The underwater world; Trout fishing in rapid streams; Lochs and still waters; On spinning for trout; More about spinning; On worm and bait fishing; On playing and landing fish; Knots and emergency repairs; The fascination of the 'odd day'; The principles of fly tying; Knots for nylon, diameters of nylon, diameters of nylon filament. . Seller Inventory # 63603

Synopsis:

This early work is a fascinating read on trout fishing that contains much information and anecdote that is still useful and practical today. Illustrated with eight plates and fifteen drawings. Contents Include: About Trout; Tackle; Casting; A Day on the River; Dry-fly Fishing and its Problems; Nymph Fishing; On Flies, Artificial and Natural; The Underwater World; Trout Fishing in Rapid Streams; Lochs and Still Waters; On Spinning for Trout; More about Spinning; On Worm and Bait Fishing; On Playing and Landing Fish; Knots and Emergency Repairs; the Fascination of the 'Odd Day'; The Principles of Fly Tying; and 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.

Bibliographic Details

Title: TROUT FISHING. By H.D. Turing. The ...
Publisher: A & C Black. London. 1961
Publication Date: 1959
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: new