FISHING THE WILD PLACES OF NEW ZEALAND. By Tony Orman.

# 1991 1st edition. Large 8vo (190 x 256mm). Pp160. Colour and b/w photographs, sketches by Jim Ayres, photographic end-papers. Red boards, spine titled in gilt.

# "Tony Orman is one of New Zealand's foremost fishing and deerstalking authors. In his fifteenth book, he tells of his adventures fishing in the hills and back-country of New Zealnd..The practical chapters will help New Zelanders and visitng anglers to find and catch more trout themselves." Chapters include: The wilderness experience; The food factory; Tackle and gear; Stalking and spotting trout; Pick a pocket; Of glassy deep pools; Fishing deep; The stonefly hatch; Attitudes count; The wilderness is kind if..; Alone but not lonely; Camping out; A wilderness Waldorf; Wilderness cameos; Of mice, trout and other things; A wilderness brace; Tararua therapy; Those little corners; Liquid sunlight; Fly-in fly-fish; Nature's diversions; A day for the green nymph; The enchanted lake; Fiordland interlude; A silk purse from a sow's ear; Why catch and release?; How little we know; Adapting to adaptations; After thoughts. Appendices: How to release your catch alive; Photography in the wild; Tying wilderness trout flies; Recommended reading; Hints for anglers visiting New Zealand.