THE PRACTICAL FISHING ENCYCLOPEDIA: A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO COARSE FISHING, SEA ANGLING AND GAME FISHING. By Tony Miles, Martin Ford and Peter Gathercole. Consultant editor: Bruce Vaughan.

(1999) 2001 new edition. 8vo (175 x 227mm). Pp256 + viii notes. Colour photographs and illustrations throughout. Pictorial laminated boards.

Despite the poor title this is actually quite a good introduction to coarse, sea and game angling. Well worth a read for the beginner and not as basic as so many books of a similar ilk. This book was also published by Select Editions in a slightly larger format paperback edition and retitled The Complete Guide to Fishing (2000). Chapters include: Coarse Fishing - Species; Baits and groundbaits; Equipment; Float fishing; Freelining; Legering; Pole fishing; Lure fishing; Reading the water; Sea Angling - Species; Sea angling baits; Artificial baits; Shore fishing; Boat fishing; Game Fishing - Species; Equipment; Casting; Salmon fishing; Sea trout fishing; Dry fly fishing; Nymph fishing; Wet fly fishing; Lure fishing; Conservation; Flies; Baits; Fly tying; Getting started; Tying sequences; Tying knots.