FISHING FROM AFAR. By Stephen Johnson.
(1947) 2006 new edition. 8vo (160 x 240mm). Pp154 + 2pp ads. B/w photographs. Dark blue boards, spine titled in gilt.
Shot down in 1942, the author occupied himself in Stalag Luft III in writing this book. Reminiscence and instruction on trout, salmon and sea-trout fishing with a good chapter on flyfishing for saltwater sea-trout in Skye. This edition has a new eight-page introductory essay by Tom Fort. Chapters include: For beginners (without tears); The strike; About playing fish; Autmun salmon fishing; Spring salmon; Wet flies for trout; Wartime fishing for trout; Fishing abroad; Early days; Sea trout in the sea; Sea trout in rivers; Loch fishing for sea trout; Loch fishing at night; About sea trout.
Shot down in 1942, the author occupied himself in Stalag Luft III in writing this book. Reminiscence and instruction on trout, salmon and sea-trout fishing with a good chapter on flyfishing for saltwater sea-trout in Skye. This edition has a new eight-page introductory essay by Tom Fort. Chapters include: For beginners (without tears); The strike; About playing fish; Autmun salmon fishing; Spring salmon; Wet flies for trout; Wartime fishing for trout; Fishing abroad; Early days; Sea trout in the sea; Sea trout in rivers; Loch fishing for sea trout; Loch fishing at night; About sea trout.
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43832
| Author | Johnson (Stephen Philip Lowthian). (1912-1997). |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 43832 |
| ISBN | 1900318245 / 1900318245. |
| Book Description | Soiling to boards else clean internally, smells very slightly musty. Good-plus in slightly used dust-wrapper. |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 2006 |
| Publisher | Excellent Press. |
| Place | Ludlow, Shropshire. |