CATCHING SALMON. By Richard Waddington.
1978 1st edition. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Pp159. B/w photographs, illustrations. Brown boards, spine titled in gilt.
"In addition to describing the traditional techniques used in salmon fishing Mr Waddington shows how more recent developments have influenced methods and equipment; but above all, the emphasis is on the philosophy and psychology to be applied to the art of catching salmon." Chapters include: Why does the salmon take?; Factors influencing the salmon's behaviour; Practical applications of the theory - fly-fishing; Fishing the sunk fly - strategy; Greased-line fishing; Presentation; Fishing the fly; Bait-fishing; Spinning for salmon; Spinning in summer; Prawn and shrimp; Fishing the worm; Dry-fly fishing and float-fishing; Fair fishing.
"In addition to describing the traditional techniques used in salmon fishing Mr Waddington shows how more recent developments have influenced methods and equipment; but above all, the emphasis is on the philosophy and psychology to be applied to the art of catching salmon." Chapters include: Why does the salmon take?; Factors influencing the salmon's behaviour; Practical applications of the theory - fly-fishing; Fishing the sunk fly - strategy; Greased-line fishing; Presentation; Fishing the fly; Bait-fishing; Spinning for salmon; Spinning in summer; Prawn and shrimp; Fishing the worm; Dry-fly fishing and float-fishing; Fair fishing.
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Book Code
18081
Author | Waddington (Richard Luis Owen). (1910-1999). |
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Book Code | 18081 |
ISBN | 0715375334 / 0715375334. |
Book Description | Slight lean to spine, slight use else very good in rather faded and clipped dust-wrapper. |
Book Cover | Hardcover |
Published Date | 1978 |
Publisher | David & Charles. |
Place | Newton Abbot, Devon. |