IN THE RING OF THE RISE. By Vincent C. Marinaro.
1976 1st edition. 4to (220 x 282mm). Ppvi,184. Colour and b/w photographs, b/w illustrations by Pearce Bates. Dark blue blind-stamped cloth, spine titled in silver-gilt.
"A startling and penetrating look at trout behaviour and riseforms - with brilliant, practical insights into approach and presentation." Vincent C. Marinaro came to prominence as the author of Modern Dry-Fly Code. In this subsequent work, he develops his ideas about how a trout's prey appears to the trout itself. Chapters include; Part one, in the ring of the rise - anatomy of the rise; what the fish does and soes not see; fishing to the ring of the rise; rod function, rod design. Part two - adventures with special fly patterns; a game of nods; the hidden hatch; bigfly, big hatch; small fly, big fish. Part three - trout rivers in profile -anatomy of the limestone and freestone waters; the Au Sable. Compulsory reading for any thinking angler.
"A startling and penetrating look at trout behaviour and riseforms - with brilliant, practical insights into approach and presentation." Vincent C. Marinaro came to prominence as the author of Modern Dry-Fly Code. In this subsequent work, he develops his ideas about how a trout's prey appears to the trout itself. Chapters include; Part one, in the ring of the rise - anatomy of the rise; what the fish does and soes not see; fishing to the ring of the rise; rod function, rod design. Part two - adventures with special fly patterns; a game of nods; the hidden hatch; bigfly, big hatch; small fly, big fish. Part three - trout rivers in profile -anatomy of the limestone and freestone waters; the Au Sable. Compulsory reading for any thinking angler.
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Book Code
5978
Author | Marinaro (Vincent C.). |
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Book Code | 5978 |
ISBN | 051752550X / 051752550X. |
Book Description | End-papers marked. Very good first edition copy in dust-wrapper with small closed tear to front. |
Book Cover | Hardcover |
Published Date | 1976 |
Publisher | Crown Publishers. |
Place | New York. |