FISHING FOR ROACH WITH MR CHERRY AND JIM. By Bernard Venables. An Angling Times Publication.

FISHING FOR ROACH WITH MR CHERRY AND JIM. By Bernard Venables. An Angling Times Publication.

BETTER FISHING: FRESHWATER. By John Mitchell.

BETTER FISHING: FRESHWATER. By John Mitchell.

HAMPTON ON PIKE FISHING. Illustrated by Raymond Sheppard and others.

1947 1st edition. 8vo (140 x 208mm). Pp160. B/w illustrations by Raymond Sheppard and others, decorative end-papers. Yellow cloth, spine titled in blue.

There is no author's name on the title page, but the preface is signed "J.F. Hampton". A highly regarded work on pike and pike fishing. Much information on baits and methods of the era as well as a chapter on the life history of the species. A list of pike records both rod-caught and netted adds historical interest. Pike recipes are included as well as "Mona's Scale", a weight-for-length chart still used today.
£15.00
Availability: In stock
Book Code
29950
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Author HAMPTON (John [or Jack] Fitzgerald). (1909-1983).
Book Code 29950
ISBN B00SOV58RW.
Book Description Minor faults, owner's label / small stamp, some foxing. Good copy in rather chipped dust-wrapper.
Book Cover Hardcover
Published Date 1947
Publisher W. and R. Chambers.
Place London.