FISHING IN THE MAKING: NOTES ON THE MANAGEMENT OF CHALK STREAMS. By L. R. Peart.

1937 1st edition. 8vo (145 x 222mm). Ppxii,132. B/w photographs. Binding B: Polished brown cloth, spine titled in white.

Discursive account of the management of chalkstream trout fisheries and associated methods of trout farming. Writing in the 1930's the author was himself a trout farmer and manager of a well-established family business. Stocking and other major considerations; private hatcheries and stews; disease and pollution; natural food for trout; riverside trees; river keepers; the problem of the fishing club; control of water; weed control; works and repairs; the mud problem; pike and other vermin; records.