FLOATING THE LINE TO A SALMON. By Major R.C. Simpson.
Published by William Earl & Co. Bournemouth & London. 1947
- First Edition
- Hardcover
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Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United KingdomCoch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd
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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1947). ND (1947) 1st edition. 8vo (136 x 213mm). Pp98. Binding A. Dark blue "bobbled" cloth, spine titled in gilt, and slightly smaller than Binding B. Edges foxed, spine bumped. Good only in chipped dust-wrapper. Based on A.H.E. Wood's precepts on Scottish salmon fishing with the "greased line" and small fly. Simpson also discusses bank angling (as opposed to wading), on the larger Southern rivers such as the Wye, Test, Avon and Blackwater. Chapters include: The floating line method - preliminary introduction; Rods and tackle particulars; Starting off to fish - the general idea; Casting details - switch over, feed up, etc; Greased line or sunken method?; The size of fly - its choice and changing; The 'non-strike' and playing considerations; Gaffing and things in general. .
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- FLOATING THE LINE TO A SALMON. By Major R.C. Simpson.
- Author
- Simpson (Richard Charles).
- Publisher
- William Earl & Co. Bournemouth & London. 1947
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- 1st Edition
Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd
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PAUL MORGAN IS A LEADING DEALER in scarce, out-of-print & new books on fishing and field sports. Paul has developed this business over more than forty years. His business, Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd., carries the world's largest range of books on fishing and field sports, sporting guns and dogs, deer, big game hunting & falconry. Coch-y-Bonddu Books is also a noted publisher of fine sporting works, as well as being the custodian of the famous Flyfisher's Classic Library imprint. Under Paul's editorial direction, the list of titles available under both his Coch-y- Bonddu Books imprint and the Flyfisher's Classic Library imprint grows by the month. Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd., incorporated in the United Kingdom, Company No. 04636991. Registered address: 15 Heol Penrallt, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 8AG. Business and correspondence Address: 13 Heol Pentrerhedyn, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 8DG.…
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