KEEPER OF THE STREAM: THE LIFE OF A RIVER AND ITS TROUT FISHERY. By Frank Sawyer. Arranged by Wilson Stephens, Editor of "The Field." Foreword by Sir Grimwood Mears, K.C.I.E. First edition.

# 1952 1st edition. 8vo (144 x 230mm). Ppx,214. B/w frontispiece photograph. Binding C. Blue boards, spine titled in silver gilt.

# This is Frank Sawyer's famous account of his experience as head keeper on the Officers Fishing Association waters on the Wiltshire Avon. Contents include: Foreword by Sir Grimwood Mears; The man and the river, by Wilson Stephens; Life in the valley; The water; The trout; Regeneration; Wild fish; Fly and nymph; Mayfly and after; Deception; The human element; Conversation pieces; Interlopers; The arch enemy; Weed and water; Suspected parties.