THE GUINNESS BOOK OF GAME FISHING. By William B. Currie.

(1980) 1990 2nd edition. Large 4to (205 x 290mm). Pp239. Colour and b/w photographs, illustrations. Grey boards, spine titled in gilt.

The revised and slightly retitled edition of the author's Guinness Guide to Game Fishing. More, and better, pictures than the first edition. A good guide to salmon, sea-trout and trout fishing, with an emphasis on Scottish fishing. Chapters include: The Game Fish and Their Habitat: Trout; Sea trout; Salmon; Grayling and charr; Rainbow trout. Catching Trout: Introduction; Trout in flowing water; The art of sillwater; Fly fishing; Defining the ideal day. The Quest for Sea Trout: Thinking about sea trout; Where and when sea trout run; Where sea trout lie; Wet fly for sea trout - rivers; Sea trout in lochs. The Pursuit of Salmon: Introduction; Springers; Summer runs; Autumn runs; Salmon in rivers; Fly fishing - the basic arts; Salmon in lochs; Spinning for salmon; Shrimps, prawns and worms; Playing salmon. Other Game Fish: Fontinalis (charr); The Ferox of Scotland; Grayling. Game fishing seasons.