THE TECHNIQUE OF FRESH WATER FISHING AND TACKLE TINKERING. Written and illustrated by W.E. Davies.

1952 1st edition. Small 8vo (130 x 190mm). Pp189 + iii pp ads. B/w photographs & illustrations by the author. Light blue boards, spine titled in black.

# General information on coarse and game fishing with a little on fly-tying and tackle making. Chapters include: Introduction and etiquette; Rods, reels, lines and knots; Hooks, casts, floats, nets and other gear; Baits: natural and artificial; Locating a roach swim; Pike and perch; Barbel, carp, grayling, dace, tench, rudd, eel and bait fishing; The trout fisher in spring; Migratory trout; The king of freshwater game fish; Introduction to fly dressing; Tackle tinkering. Includes a four-page description of the basics of net-making which makes complete sense.