LIGHT-LINE FLY FISHING FOR SALMON. By Alexander Wanless.
ND (1946) 1st edition. Small 8vo (130 x 190mm). Pp100. B/w illustrations. Blue cloth, spine titled in gilt.
Wanless promoted the use of threadline, or spinning, tackle, together with a controller to present the fly to a salmon. An interesting book from a very innovative angler. Chapters include:- Limitations of present methods; Equipment for line-line fly-fishing; Using the equipment; The light-line method; Casting; Lines and casts; Studying the current; Days out; How to make the fly controller; Fly-fishing with the spinning outfit; More about the controller; Tactics on some typical pools.
Wanless promoted the use of threadline, or spinning, tackle, together with a controller to present the fly to a salmon. An interesting book from a very innovative angler. Chapters include:- Limitations of present methods; Equipment for line-line fly-fishing; Using the equipment; The light-line method; Casting; Lines and casts; Studying the current; Days out; How to make the fly controller; Fly-fishing with the spinning outfit; More about the controller; Tactics on some typical pools.
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Book Code
17350
| Author | Wanless (Alexander). (1889-1952). |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 17350 |
| ISBN | B001AW3R3E. |
| Book Description | Quite faded, owner's name to paste-down but good-plus. Lacks dust-wrapper. |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 1946 |
| Publisher | Herbert Jenkins. |
| Place | London. |