(1998) 2006 2nd edition. Coch-y-Bonddu Books. Machynlleth, Powys. Pp263. Colour photographs, illustrations, extensive bibliography. New reprint of 1st edition with minor revisions. Mint in dust-wrapper.
Notes: Saltwater flyfishermen from all over northern Europe contribute information on methods, places and patterns for catching saltwater fish on the fly. Species covered include salmon, sea-trout, bass, pollack & coalfish, mullet, garfish, flatties and cod; and the area covered is from north Norway to southern Ireland. The contributors include Mike Ladle on bass and mullet, Stan Headley on Orkney sea-trout and many European experts from Norwegian cod to Baltic sea-trout. Included are extracts from the existing literature on saltwater flyfishing by John Bickerdyke, Fred Aflalo, Sidney Spencer, Stephen Johnson and others. Extensive bibliographies of sea-trout and of saltwater flyfishing are included. The 2006 reprint has only minor revisions (changed telephone number, website addresses, etc.). It has a light blue dust-wrapper whereas the first edition had a dark blue wrapper.
