THE ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF POLE FISHING. By Kevin Ashurst and Colin Graham.

1983 1st edition. 8vo (140 x 224mm). Pp168. B/w photographs and illustrations. Blue boards, spine titled gilt.

"In 1982 Kevin Ashurst became the first British angler to win the World Championship using a pole and for the first time he tells of the background to his historic win. ...The authors describe in detail the pole method and how it works, the poles themselves and pole accessories. They also cover fully the methods required for pole fishing in ...still waters, canals and flowing rivers". Chapters include: The pole method and how it works; The poles themselves; Pole accessories; Pole methods for still water; Pole methods for canals; Pole methods for flowing rivers; Feeding methods for the pole; The pole and bloodworm; Pole methods for special situations.