THIS FISHING: OR ANGLING ARTS AND ARTIFICES. By Captain L.A. Parker 'Skipper.' With a foreword by O.M. Reed 'Omar.' Second edition.

(1948) 1960 2nd edition. 8vo (142 x 220mm). Ppxvi,176. B/w photographs, illustrations. Binding B. Light blue paper-covered boards with dark blue titles and vignette on upper board.

Captain Parker was landlord of The Bull at Downton, on the Hampshire Avon, and a great authority on roach fishing. Chapters on hemp fishing, long-trotting, pole fishing, the Avon and the Arun, trout and pike, carp and barbel fishing. Chapters include: Things the angler should know; The angler's equipment; Never be satisfied; A story against myself; Specimens are easy to catch; Plumbing the depth; Fishing in still water; About Nylon; Give tuition early; Shotting the line; Antennae floats; Sunken line fishing; Bank fishing; The River Arun; Long trotting; Roach fishing de luxe; Roach fishing on the Hampshire Avon; The roach pole and roach fishing with flake; May-fly and trout on the Hampshire Avon; Fishing for pike; The difficult art of spinning; Peculiarities of carp fishing; Clay-ball fishing for barbel; How I fish with hemp; Epilogue.