THE LURE OF THE FLOAT. By Arthur Sharp.
1931 1st edition. Small 8vo (125 x 192mm). Pp168 + 8pp ads. B/w photograph plates, illustrations. Green cloth, black ruled border and titles to upper board, spine titled in black.
Tales, reminiscences and hints on float-fishing for coarse fish, especially perch, tench, chub and pike. Chapters include:- The fascination of the float; About rods and tackle; Angling wiles and wisdom; A june morning; Sport on a little river; With a crow quill; Chub; About bream; Mill pools and weir pools; Pond possibilities; Tench fishing; The blackstriped clan; Summer rudd; On the canal; Some hints and tips; Float-fishing for pike; Some reminiscences; The winter-time angler; Thoughts on Izaak Walton and The Compleat Angler.
Tales, reminiscences and hints on float-fishing for coarse fish, especially perch, tench, chub and pike. Chapters include:- The fascination of the float; About rods and tackle; Angling wiles and wisdom; A june morning; Sport on a little river; With a crow quill; Chub; About bream; Mill pools and weir pools; Pond possibilities; Tench fishing; The blackstriped clan; Summer rudd; On the canal; Some hints and tips; Float-fishing for pike; Some reminiscences; The winter-time angler; Thoughts on Izaak Walton and The Compleat Angler.
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Book Code
40957
| Author | Sharp (Arthur). |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 40957 |
| ISBN | B00IQ9P7C8. |
| Book Description | Some staining to cloth, crease to corner of pages 143-150, ink annotation to half-title and usual foxing. Good-plus. Lacks dust-wrapper. |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 1931 |
| Publisher | Herbert Jenkins. |
| Place | London. |