ROD, REEL, and REMINISCENCE. By John Massey.

1998 1st edition. 8vo paperback (140 x 218mm). Ppvi,170. B/w photographs.

"Against the monumental canvas of a vibrant, expansive and virtually unrestricted sports fishery, master story-teller, John Massey, renowned as one of British Columbia's most distinguished and accomplished fly fishermen spins a collection of tales amassed from his seven decades in the sports fishery. Whether it's during the early years while fishing for pike in the commons of England, fishing in the Persian Gulf for shark, or during his forty years of fishing experience in British Columbia, fishermen filled with enormous energy - impetuous and stubborn, generous and forgiving - are brought to life. Massey's reminiscences are a significant contribution to history of British Columbia sport fishing and a must read for anyone who has ever experienced, or dreamed of experiencing that magic moment when the floating fly dances over a ripple and disappears in the explosive surface rise of a big trout." Though the book mentions several editors, designers etc no overall published is stated and so I assume this edition was privately produced by the author.