ADVANCED STILLWATER FLYFISHING. By Chris Ogborne.

1993 1st edition. 4to (192 x 247mm). Pp168. Colour and b/w photographs, illustrations. Blue boards, spine titled in gilt.

"As the title suggests, Advanced Stillwater Flyfishing is not a book for the beginner: it assumes that the reader is a reasonably competent and knowledgeable angler, and the essential items of kit are described only briefly. Traditional and innovative techniques and tactics, however, are covered in depth, and are based on the author's core philosophy of using the light line approach, combined with representing food items in the trout's diet... Instructional hints and tips, the product of many long hours on the water, are a feature of every section. Everything that the advanced flyfisherman needs to know about the trout's diet, rise forms, effect of weather conditions, retrieves, how to use the flies and various lines is described in details, often with examples from the author's personal experience... There is also a comprehensive section on trout flies, and a shortlist of the most useful patterns gives a detailed description of features and tyings."