THE PRACTICAL GUIDE TO SUCCESSFUL FISHING: A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE SHOWN STEP BY STEP IN OVER 1200 HOW-TO PHOTOGRAPHS AND ILLUSTRATIONS. By Tony Miles, Martin Ford and Peter Gathercole. Consultant editor: Bruce Vaughan.

(1999) 2010 new edition. 8vo paperback with flaps (170 x 219mm). Pp256 + 8 blank notes pages. Colour photographs and illustrations throughout. French fold card covers.

This is a good introduction to coarse, sea and game angling. Well worth a read for the beginner and not as basic as so many books of a similar ilk. This book has been through many editions and many different titles and the three different sections have also been published separately however I believe it was first published as The Practical Fishing Encyclopedia (Lorenz Books, 1999). Contents for this edition include:- Coarse Fishing: Introduction; Species; Baits and groundbaits; Equipment; Float fishing; Freelining; Legering; Pole fishing; Lure fishing; Reading the water. Sea Angling: Introduction; Species; Sea angling baits; Artificial baits; Shore fishing; Boat fishing. Game Fishing: Introduction; Species; Equipment; Casting; Salmon fishing; Sea trout fishing; Dry fly fishing; Nymph fishing; Wet fly fishing; Lure fishing; Conservation; Flies; Baits; Fly tying; Getting started; Tying sequences; Tying knots.