STILL WATER FLY-FISHING: A MODERN GUIDE TO ANGLING IN RESERVOIRS AND LAKES. By T.C. Ivens.

(1952) 1961 2nd edition. 8vo (145 x 213mm). Pp173. Colour frontispiece of flies, b/w photographs and illustrations, bibliography. Dark blue mottled boards, spine titled in gilt.

One of the two or three really important books on stillwater flyfishing in Britain. Together with Clarke's "In pursuit of stillwater trout", it gave a rationale to the earlier reservoir angler, and is still one of the most useful books on the subject. Full of sensible and practical ideas and advice. Chapters include: On the choice of a rod; Tackle and equipment; Nylon and the reservoir fisherman; Reaching out for distance; Flies, a philosophy; Some useful fly-dressings; Raw spring days; The cream of the season's sport; High summer; Late August and the back-end; Some observations on surface feeding; Boat fishing; High morale; Reservoir angling and advisory associations; A discourse on lakes; Thoughts on stocking; The how, when and what of stocking; Books about fish and fishing.