THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF FLY AND BAIT CASTING. By Reginald D. Hughes. With eight full-page illustrations from photographs and twelve line illustrations in the text.
# 1924 1st edition. Small 8vo (135 x 195mm). Ppxii,80. B/w photographs, illustrations. Grey cloth, spine titled and decorated in black, bordered black illustration of man with rod to upper board.
One of the first books to seriously discuss the fundamental principles of fly and bait-casting, looking at single- and two-handed flycasting, and bait-casting. Spey, side, switch and all the other casts are dealt with through the author's classification of all casts into two sorts: two-motion casts, and continuous-motion casts.
One of the first books to seriously discuss the fundamental principles of fly and bait-casting, looking at single- and two-handed flycasting, and bait-casting. Spey, side, switch and all the other casts are dealt with through the author's classification of all casts into two sorts: two-motion casts, and continuous-motion casts.
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31827
| Author | Hughes (Reginald Downes). (1866-1953). |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 31827 |
| ISBN | B000KB9E38. |
| Book Description | Minor faults. Some use and browning but good-plus. Lacks dust-wrapper. |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 1924 |
| Publisher | A & C Black. |
| Place | London. |