ATLANTIC SALMON: A FLY FISHING PRIMER. By Paul C. Marriner.

1992 1st edition. Square 4to (205 x 242mm). Ppxii,180. Colour and b/w photographs, illustrations, bibliography. Blue cloth-backed, paper-covered boards, spine titled in gilt.

A useful primer for the Atlantic salmon fisherman. Based on American experiences but still of plenty of use to the British and European angler. The author covers wet and dry fly fishing along with detailed information on tackle and playing fish as well as a very useful chapter looking at the various types of salmon pools and lies. Chapters include: The habits of salmon; Conformation of a salmon pool; Wet-fly tactics; The dry fly; Fishing a pool; Tackle; Casting; Flies; Hooking, playing, and landing; Ethics and etiquette; Where to go; Odds and ends.