THE SEA TROUT. By Hugh Falkus. Illustrated with wood engravings by Christopher Wormell. De luxe leather-bound Flyfisher's Classic Library edition.

(1987) 1995 new edition. 8vo (162 x 238mm). Pp22,i. B/w wood engravings by Christopher Wormell, silk marker ribbon, marbled end-papers. Fully bound in maroon leather, gilt FFCL logo to upper board, spine titled in gilt. Maroon cloth-bound presentation box.

This wonderful story first made its appearance in an anthology of original fishing tales edited by Maurice Wiggin, entitled The Angler's Bedside Book (1965). At this time, Hugh Falkus was at the height of his creative powers, and the year produced, by coincidence, the last great run of sea trout into his local river, the Cumbrian Esk, before UDN decimated stocks. Consequently this story of the capture of a huge sea-trout marks a high point for both author and fish - it is a perfect work of art, gripping, almost epic in intensity, and will thrill all night fishermen. Each copy of this de luxe Limited Edition of a genuinely exquisite book has a bookplate which has been individually signed by Hugh Falkus and numbered from 1 to 250. Fully bound in goatskin with gold blocking, gilt edges, hand-marbled endpapers and silk marker ribbon. The famous Medicine Fly, tied by Annie Douglas, is set inside the front board. This fine volume is protected by a cloth-bound presentation box lined with silk and with a silk lifter ribbon.