Angling Letters Of G. M. Skues
Published by Adam & Charles Black, London, 1956
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Jacket and Cloth, Chippenham, United KingdomJacket and Cloth
AbeBooks seller since July 12, 2019
Condition: Used - Near fine
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Published: 1956. 1st Edition / 1st Impression. DESCRIPTION: Blue and green DJ over dark green cloth. With four half tone illustrations. Angling bookplate to front paste down. Language: English. Book Condition: Near Fine: Very light wear to corners, edges and spine ends. Very minor mark to rear cloth. Tightly bound with clean intact endpapers and strong hinges. Clean unmarked pages. DJ Condition: Very Good: Light wear, creasing and chipping to upper and lower edges. Lightly sunned spine with a few faint spots. Lightly soiled to exposed edges. Unclipped. Pages xv, 153. Size: 22cm by 14cm. PROVENANCE: Bookplate: F. W. Sims. BOOK RESUME: The Angling Letters of G. E. M. Skues is a collection of personal correspondence written by George Edward MacKenzie Skues (1858-1949), a pioneering English fly-fisherman and writer. These letters offer a unique, intimate insight into the development of fly fishing techniques, particularly nymph fishing, which Skues famously championed. The letters reveal Skues as a thoughtful, witty, and meticulous practitioner of the art of fly fishing. His reflections are not just technical but also deeply personal, showing his passion for the river, trout behaviour, and the aesthetics of angling. Skues is best known for challenging the orthodoxy of dry-fly fishing on chalk streams. These letters expand on his observations and experiments with nymphs (subsurface flies), showing how he refined techniques for more successful and subtle trout fishing. The letters often engage in debates with other prominent anglers of the time, especially concerning the ethics and effectiveness of nymph fishing versus dry-fly fishing. Skues defends his methods with evidence and sharp reasoning, adding to the historical importance of the collection. Beyond theoretical discourse, Skues offers detailed advice on casting, presentation, fly patterns, reading water, and understanding fish behaviour. These practical insights remain influential for modern anglers. The correspondence provides a window into early 20th-century British angling culture, especially the traditions of the chalk streams of southern England. The Angling Letters of G. E. M. Skues is a record of intellectual curiosity, innovation, and love for fly fishing. It remains essential reading for anyone interested in the history and art of trout fishing. .…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Angling Letters Of G. M. Skues
- Author
- SKUES, G. M. & WALKER, C. F., (Ed.)
- Publisher
- Adam & Charles Black, London
- Publication year
- 1956
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Dust jacket
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- 1st Edition.
- Dimensions
- Size: 22cm by 14cm.
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