THE VALE OF TOWY. By Lawrence C. Hill.

THE VALE OF TOWY. By Lawrence C. Hill.

FISHING IN ICELAND: IN THE STEPS OF EIRIKUR THE RED. By Mike Savage.

FISHING IN ICELAND: IN THE STEPS OF EIRIKUR THE RED. By Mike Savage.

SEA FISH AND HOW TO CATCH THEM. By W.B. Lord, R.A. Second edition.

# (1862) ND (1863) 2nd edition. 16mo paperback (105 x 165mm). Ppviii,118 + 2pp ads. Text engravings including several of salmon flies.

# "This was the first vade mecum or handbook published on the subject of sea fishing considered as a sport, and was very well received." (Lord's obituary in The Field, 12th April, 1884). The first edition is largely about bottom fishing for sea fish. While it gives detailed instructions for a tying a fly (red German wool body / white goose feather wings), makes it plain that this is for fishing as part of a string of mackerel feathers. The second and third editions, however, talk specifically of flyfishing "...at the mouths of tidal rivers and estuaries" for salmon sea-trout and bull trout, giving tying instructions for five salmon flies and six sea-trout flies. They also briefly mention flyfishing for mackerel and herring.
£200.00
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Book Code
60251
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Author Lord (William Barry). (1825-1884).
Book Code 60251
ISBN No ISBN.
Book Description Newly rebound (without wrappers) in pale blue cloth. Slight age-staining of text but a very serviceable copy of a scarce book.
Book Cover Paperback
Published Date 1863
Publisher Bradbury and Evans.
Place London.