FISHING FOR TROUT AND SALMON. By Terence Horsley.

1944 1st edition. 8vo (135 x 202mm). Pp180. B/w frontispiece plate of salmon flies, b/w photographs, b/w sketches by Lt.-Col. A. D. Greenhill Gardyne. Dark green cloth, spine titled in gilt.

This is Terence Horsley's examination of trout and salmon fishing with much discussion of his own experiences as well as his pioneering use of aerial photography. Chapters include: Why and wherefore; Casting; Loch fishing; River fishing - wet fly; Spinning and worming for trout; Dry fly fishing for trout; Dry fly on the little rivers; Sea trout; Salmon fishing - greased line; The third time; Spinning for salmon; 'The witching hour'; The way of the poachers; A little natural history; Maintenance and repair; Transport. Appendix: Knots.