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 pictorial cloth printed in black.
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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34786
| Author | Hughes (Reginald Downes). (1866-1953). |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 34786 |
| ISBN | B000KB9E38. |
| Book Description | Midland Flyfishers Library bookplate. Very good clean copy. Lacks dust-wrapper. |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 1924 |
| Publisher | A and C Black. |
| Place | London. |