FLY FISHING FOR SALMON AND SEA TROUT. By Arthur Oglesby.

1986 1st edition. Large 8vo (168 x 240mm). Ppvi,311 + 2pp ads. Colour and b/w photographs, illustrations, brief bibliography. Green boards, spine titled in gilt.

"Packed full of practical advice and guidance, it is destined to become essential reading for all who fish for salmon and sea trout with a fly." Arthur Oglesby "offers a clear insight into the lives and habits of the migratory salmon and sea trout, and explains the practical elements of tackle, flies, casting, presentation, reading the water, wading and boating in rivers and lochs and hooking, playing and landing fish". A good book that ran to many editions and is still sought-after for the good, solid, practical information it contains. Certainly deserving of a place in the library of any salmon or sea trout angler. Chapters include: The fish; Catching methods; Facts and fancies; Where to fish; Tackle for salmon; Artificial flies and lures for salmon; Casting and presentation; Fishing with the double-handed fly rod; Fishing with the single-handed fly rod; Wading, boating and gillies; Reading rivers; Hooking, playing and landing salmon; Loch and stillwater fishing; Sea trout; Fly fishing through the season; Great moments with great fish.