TROUT OF THE THAMES. By A. Edward Hobbs, M.Inst., R.A.

ND (1947) 1st edition. Small 8vo (128 x 189mm). Pp94 + 2pp ads. B/w photographs, illustrations. Green cloth, spine titled in gilt.

Taken from articles featured in the Fishing Gazette, this celebrated book by A. E. Hobbs is a record of his long experience of Thames trout fishing including tales of big fish caught and of even bigger fish which lived to fight another day. The foreword is by R.L. Marston. Chapters include: A trout fisher is born; 1934 - extraordinary; The sequel - 'rubbing it in'; 'Livebaiting'; Lost and found; A typical - more or less - day after trout; A less typical day; Otters and trout; More about tackle; About a ten-pounder; Growth and longevity of trout; About your specimen trout; How to cook your trout; How to camouflage a rod; More about spinning; 'My most exciting catch'.