RIVER FISHING. By Colin Gamble. A Leisure-Plan Book in Colour.

1970 1st edition. 4to paperback (185 x 248mm). Pp80. Colour and b/w photographs, line drawings.

An introduction to river fishing published as part of Hamlyn's Leisure-Plan series. "The complete approach to fishing in rivers is described. An account of the typical habitats of the various species and the techniques and tackle needed to catch them is clearly written by a very successful angler. By following the author's advice the reader will gain greater pleasure and more success from his sport." A book that is surprisingly hard to find due, most likely, to the fact that the pages have a tendency to fall out if opened without quite some care. Read with caution! Chapters include:- River fishing - a general view - watercraft; Tackle - rods - reels - line - hooks - floats; Bait - useful baits - the correct choice of bait; Groundbaiting - its purpose - technique - quantities; Methods and styles - float fishing - legering; Caution and concealment - camouflage - small streams; Species - location - methods - tackle - bait; Summing up - pointers to success.