FISHING FROM AFAR. By Stephen Johnson.

# (1947) 2006 new edition. 8vo (160 x 240mm). Ppxvi,5-154 + 2pp ads. B/w photographs, dark blue end-papers. Dark blue boards, spine titled in gilt.

# Shot down in 1942, the author occupied himself in Stalag Luft III in writing this book. Reminiscence and instruction on trout, salmon and sea-trout fishing with a good chapter on flyfishing for saltwater sea-trout in Skye. This edition has a new eight-page introductory essay by Tom Fort. Chapters include: For beginners (without tears); The strike; About playing fish; Autmun salmon fishing; Spring salmon; Wet flies for trout; Wartime fishing for trout; Fishing abroad; Early days; Sea trout in the sea; Sea trout in rivers; Loch fishing for sea trout; Loch fishing at night; About sea trout.