SALMON. By Arthur Oglesby. First edition. The Richard Walker Angling Library.

1971 1st edition. 8vo (142 x 222mm). Pp224. B/w photographs and line illustrations. Dark brown boards, spine titled in silver-gilt.

"Arthur Oglesby, captor of nearly a thousand salmon [presents] a lively, intelligent and comprehensive book which represents the most up-to-date thinking on the subject". Chapters include: Facts and fancies; Seasons and methods; Fly fishing techniques No. 1. sunk fly; Fly fishing techniques No. 2. flies for sunk-line fishing; Sunk-fly fishing tactics; Fly fishing techniques No. 3. the floating or greased line; Fly fishing techniques No. 4. flies for greased-line fishing; Greased-line fishing tactics; Fly fishing - conclusions; Spinning (general); Early season spinning on big rivers; Mid-season and medium-stream spinning tactics; Small streams and ultra-light spinning; Days with the spinner and a camera; The illusion of life; Worming; Prawning; Shrimp fishing; The height of the water; The lure of Norway; Salmon through the looking glass; A few Haraldsen tours; Disease and netting; Casting hints and tips; Thoughts on wading, playing, gaffing and tailing; Gillies and boatmen; Tackle tips; Fly tying; American and Canadian methods; Future trends.