FISHING FOR TENCH. By Fred J. Taylor.

(1971) 1979 new edition. Hardback issue. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Pp176. B/w photographs, illustrations. Green cloth, spine titled in silver.

Revised edition of the Richard Walker Angling Library volume, "Tench". The hardback issue is quite scarce. A minor classic in the tench fishing literature with much on the development and application of the lift method of float fishing. Chapters include: Thoughts on tench and tench waters; Early days - The Waterfall, The Pits, The Lake; The reservoir; The middle lake; The Warrells; The Sawmills; Woldale Lake; The Narrows; The Island; Arlesey Lake; The Clay Pits; The Canal; Castle Lake; The Mere; River tench; Winter tench; Future developments?; Baits and groundbaits; Float developments.