FLY FISHING. By Viscount Grey of Fallodon. Revised and enlarged edition with two extra chapters.
(1899) 1947 reprint of 1930 edition. 8vo (150 x 224mm). Ppxii,244. Revised and enlarged edition with wood engravings by Eric Fitch Daglish. Green cloth, spine titled in gilt, gilt salmon fly vignette on upper board.
"Some consider Fly Fishing (1899) to be the best fishing book ever written.The volume deals with trout, sea trout and salmon. Grey places fishing for sea trout on a pinnacle, and describes the greatness of salmon fishing. On trout, he was the first writer of importance on the dry-fly who really knew what the wet-fly meant. Although modest, he was an expert angler, and he detailed much that is useful and instructive. His prose is clear and vigorous - the book is a literary achievement of high order." (Flyfisher's Classic Library).
"Some consider Fly Fishing (1899) to be the best fishing book ever written.The volume deals with trout, sea trout and salmon. Grey places fishing for sea trout on a pinnacle, and describes the greatness of salmon fishing. On trout, he was the first writer of importance on the dry-fly who really knew what the wet-fly meant. Although modest, he was an expert angler, and he detailed much that is useful and instructive. His prose is clear and vigorous - the book is a literary achievement of high order." (Flyfisher's Classic Library).
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6773
| Author | Grey (Edward). (1862-1933). |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 6773 |
| ISBN | B000UEEV5G. |
| Book Description | Edges and end-papers browned, pencil name on end-paper, good-plus in used and slightly chipped dust-wrapper. |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 1930 |
| Publisher | J.M. Dent. |
| Place | London. |