THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STREAM: THE MYSTERIES OF FLY-FISHING. By Chris McCully.
1998 1st edition. 8vo (141 x 222mm). Pp138. B/w illustrations. Green boards, gilt titles to spine.
Chris McCully presents an entertaining series of essays in which he explains to us why angling does him good, with frequent incidental doses of his own fishing experiences, as well as oddments of history and autobiography. Chapters include: Becks; Stillwaters; Death of an entomologist; Dark of Midsummer; Arguments and reasons; Days of the Black Dog; The children of the river; The reading of rod and line; The haunted country. "This is an impressive and cultured book from someone who has though deeply about our sport... I strongly recommend it." (Kenneth Robson, Flyfishers' Journal).
Chris McCully presents an entertaining series of essays in which he explains to us why angling does him good, with frequent incidental doses of his own fishing experiences, as well as oddments of history and autobiography. Chapters include: Becks; Stillwaters; Death of an entomologist; Dark of Midsummer; Arguments and reasons; Days of the Black Dog; The children of the river; The reading of rod and line; The haunted country. "This is an impressive and cultured book from someone who has though deeply about our sport... I strongly recommend it." (Kenneth Robson, Flyfishers' Journal).
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| Author | McCully (Christopher B.). |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 2889 |
| ISBN | 1840370114 / 1840370114 / PREVIOUS PRICE GBP 16.95. |
| Book Description | Fine new copy in dust-wrapper. |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 1998 |
| Publisher | Swan Hill Press. |
| Place | Shrewsbury, Shropshire. |