MY WAY WITH CHUB. By Tony Miles. First edition.

1988 1st edition. 8vo (155 x 228mm). Pp192. Colour and b/w photographs, illustrations. Red boards, spine titled in gilt.

Shortly after this book's publication, with only 1,500 copies having been distributed, the publisher ran into financial troubles and ceased trading. It immediately became highly sought-after and almost unobtainable. Miles' book remains to this day the most comprehensive study of chub and chub fishing. Chapters include: Summer chubbing; Natural baits; Use of natural baits; Floating crust techniques; Orthodox bait techniques; Sweetcorn over hemp; Swimfeeder maggots and casters; Night fishing; Some unusual situations; Winter chubbing; Tackle; Baits and prebaiting; Induced take techniques; Touch legering; Deeper slower, water techniques; Trotting; Stret pegging; Reading the winter river; Fishing techniques for swims identified; Fishing flood rafts; Fishing junction swims; Fishing streamer beds; Depressions in the river bed; Fishing uniform glides; Floating crust in water; Icy conditions; Floodwater fishing; Big chub reminiscences; The Claydon Brook; The Upper Great Ouse; The Dorset Stour; The River Leam; River Cherwell; River Wensum; In conclusion.