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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardback. Condition: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1990). 1990 1st edition. 8vo (142 x 223mm). Ppxii,104. B/w illustrations. Laminated boards, issued without a dust-wrapper. Slight use else very good. This is a good introduction to observing and predicting and the weather, interpreting meteorological reports, and especially, the practical implications of meteorological conditions for the flyfisherman: "temperature, its effect on the dissolved oxygen content of the water, cloud cover, sunshine and shadow, barometric pressure trends, humidity, wind strength and direction" and a lot else besides with much analysis of the effect on fish and implications for technique and fly selection. Contents include: Part One: Introduction - The basic elements; Game fish defined; Our ladies; Game fish, their behaviour and metabolism; Part Two: Air (Weather) - General; Fishing and flying; Meteorology - the study of the weather; Constitution of the air; Temperatures and its effects upon water and upon fish; Relative humidity; Barometric pressure; Wind; Pressure systems and isobars; Buys Ballot's law; Thermal winds; Sea and land breezes; Surface winds; Other local winds; Basic knowledge required; Veering and backing winds; Pressure gradient; Upper winds; Wind measurement; Air masses; How to use wind to the best advantage when game fishing; A few sayings based on folklore; Cloud; A few more sayings based on folklore; Fog and mist; Haze; Precipitation; Rain; Snow; Dew; Hoar-frost; Thunderstorms, hail and icing conditions; Frontal systems; Warm fronts; Cold fronts; Part Three: Earth, rocks and an alder tree; Part Four: Water - Constitution; Pollution; Alkalinity and acidity; Oxygen content and fish respiration; Flow and level of water; Density of water; How water freezes; How water warms up; Soft and hard water; Height and colour of water; Water temperature; Part Five: Fire - Sun; Light; Vision of the fish; Rainbows and how they are formed; Sunrise and sunset; Moon and the solunar theory; Part Six: Intermediate conclusions, mainly affecting trout and their feed; Part Seven: Oxygen - possible and probable effects on salmon - What does make a salmon take?; But why do they come on the take when they do?; Observations on the recorded conditions; Part Eight: Final conclusions; Part Nine: Some more tales (but very little to do with the elements) - Coincidence; Fools in the water; Confucius, he say; Epilogue; Appendices include:- Seven deadly sins of game fishing; Seven golden rules of game fishing; Buchan's cold spells; Size of bait or fly. .…

Condition: Very Good. 1990. Hardcover. Good clean copy. Covers and page edges showing showing light shelf wear. Previous owners mark on ffep, remains a nice copy. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Condition: Very Good. 1990. Hardcover. Good clean copy. Covers and page edges showing showing light shelf wear. Previous owners mark on ffep, remains a nice copy. . . . .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (New, Hardcover, 1990). 1990 1st edition. 8vo (142 x 223mm). Ppxii,104. B/w illustrations. Laminated boards, issued without a dust-wrapper. Fine copy. This is a good introduction to observing and predicting and the weather, interpreting meteorological reports, and especially, the practical implications of meteorological conditions for the flyfisherman: "temperature, its effect on the dissolved oxygen content of the water, cloud cover, sunshine and shadow, barometric pressure trends, humidity, wind strength and direction" and a lot else besides with much analysis of the effect on fish and implications for technique and fly selection. Contents include: Part One: Introduction - The basic elements; Game fish defined; Our ladies; Game fish, their behaviour and metabolism; Part Two: Air (Weather) - General; Fishing and flying; Meteorology - the study of the weather; Constitution of the air; Temperatures and its effects upon water and upon fish; Relative humidity; Barometric pressure; Wind; Pressure systems and isobars; Buys Ballot's law; Thermal winds; Sea and land breezes; Surface winds; Other local winds; Basic knowledge required; Veering and backing winds; Pressure gradient; Upper winds; Wind measurement; Air masses; How to use wind to the best advantage when game fishing; A few sayings based on folklore; Cloud; A few more sayings based on folklore; Fog and mist; Haze; Precipitation; Rain; Snow; Dew; Hoar-frost; Thunderstorms, hail and icing conditions; Frontal systems; Warm fronts; Cold fronts; Part Three: Earth, rocks and an alder tree; Part Four: Water - Constitution; Pollution; Alkalinity and acidity; Oxygen content and fish respiration; Flow and level of water; Density of water; How water freezes; How water warms up; Soft and hard water; Height and colour of water; Water temperature; Part Five: Fire - Sun; Light; Vision of the fish; Rainbows and how they are formed; Sunrise and sunset; Moon and the solunar theory; Part Six: Intermediate conclusions, mainly affecting trout and their feed; Part Seven: Oxygen - possible and probable effects on salmon - What does make a salmon take?; But why do they come on the take when they do?; Observations on the recorded conditions; Part Eight: Final conclusions; Part Nine: Some more tales (but very little to do with the elements) - Coincidence; Fools in the water; Confucius, he say; Epilogue; Appendices include:- Seven deadly sins of game fishing; Seven golden rules of game fishing; Buchan's cold spells; Size of bait or fly. PREVIOUS PRICE GBP 10.95. …

Condition: New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 0.57.

First. Meteorological study of the conditions for fishing. 104pp. Laminated boards. vG.