TROUT FISHING IN THE UK AND IRELAND: TECHNIQUES AND TACTICS. By Lesley Crawford.

# 2006 1st edition. 4to (195 x 253mm). Pp200. Colour photographs throughout. Blue boards, spine titled in gilt.

# A good introduction to fishing for wild trout, including sea trout, in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. Lesley Crawford explains "in detail how differing local trout tactics have evolved and just why these ...remain so successful. Compares and explains the many subtle differences in flies, tactics and techniques used across the British Isles." In particular, Crawford discusses specialist local methods such as English chalkstream fishing, night fishing for sewin and dapping on Irish loughs.