COMPLETE FISHING. By Wayne Thomas.

(2006) 2007 paperback reprint. Square 4to paperback with flaps (232 x 280mm). Pp256. Colour photographs throughout.

This is a later incarnation, in a larger format, with more text per page, of The Fishing Handbook, by Wayne Thomas, published in 2004. Aimed at beginners, this is a useful and well-illustrated compendium of information on all aspects of angling. Chapters include: Angling environments; Tackle; Knots and rigs; Bait; Lure-fishing; Fly-fishing; Casting; A trout; A small still water; A large still water; Tempting predators with lures; Tempting predators with live and biats; Catching still-water trout; Salmon fishing; A river; Shore fishing; Saltwater boat-fishing; Hooking and landing fish; Weather; Lunar cycles; Tides; Migrations; Spawning; Light values and time of day; Abundance of natural food; Geographical features; Angling holidays; Opportunistic angling; Match fishing; Safety; Angling photography; Clubs and organisations; The future.