HOW TO FISH FROM TOP TO BOTTOM. By Sid W. Gordon.

(1955) 1978 limited edition. 8vo (145 x 226mm). Ppviii,383. B/w photographs by Alan N. Miller, b/w sketches by Jennett Swanson and Lea Farrow. Gilt titles to blind-stamped, brown, faux leather in matching slip-case. Limitation unstated, unnumbered.

This is a comprehensive introduction to fishing which has an emphasis on fly fishing but contains chapter on pike, muskie and bass. About half the book covers the morphology of waters as it relates to fishing, as well as how to manage and improve your fishery. Chapters include: Water can be read like a book; Transparency is a guide to daytime angling; Rich water, poor water, it's all good water; Waters can be analyzed by their plants; Oxygen in the water tells much, temperature little; Three-layer lakes concentrate the fish; The Food shelf tells you which lure to use; Drainage and seepage makes lakes differ; Nymphs will make a fly fisherman an expert; The dry fly tempts many fish; The wet fly is intriguing - five parts; The wet-dry fly offers a new fishing method; Brooks, browns and rainbow are a challenge; The bass is a worthy foe - panfish are fun; Muskies, the fish of a million casts; Norther pike rivals the muskie; Wall eyed pike, here today, there tomorrow; Spinning calls for reading of the waters; Choose your tackle wisely; Casting is easy to learn; Fly tying is a wonderful hobby; Stream improvement betters the fishing; Lake improvement is a modern necessity.