Successful angling: Coarse fishing tackle and methods (Signed Leatherbound Copy)
Richard Walker; Hugh Falkus; Fred Buller; Fred J Taylor
ISBN 10: 0091292816 ISBN 13: 9780091292812
Published by Stanley Paul, 1977
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This is a very rare leatherbound copy from Stanley Paul, signed by Hugh and dedicated to the son of his close friend Tim Thomas. Seller Inventory # 026783
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Title: Successful angling: Coarse fishing tackle ...
Publisher: Stanley Paul
Publication Date: 1977
Binding: Leather Bound
Condition: Near Fine
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Edition: 1st Edition
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SUCCESSFUL ANGLING: COARSE FISHING TACKLE AND METHODS. By Richard Walker, Fred J. Taylor, Fred Buller and Hugh Falkus.
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Stanley Paul & Co. London. 1977, 1977
ISBN 10: 0091292816
ISBN 13: 9780091292812
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Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 1977). 1977 1st edition. Paperback issue. 8vo paperback (136 x 215mm). Pp152. B/w photographs & illustrations, bibliography. Signed by Fred Buller and Fred J. Taylor. Edges browned, but intact second-hand paperback. Good-plus. "Four of the leading authorities on freshwater fishing - each one a household name - have finally got together to produce a book with the sole aim of helping anglers catch more fish." This book "assumes a basic knowledge of tackle and methods. and concentrates instead on the skills and the application of recent scientific innovations which in the opinion of the authors are least known - or least understood - and of most use". Includes a bibliography giving the authors' favourite angling books as well as those written by them. Chapters include: 'Secrets' of success; The influence of the weather; Feeding habits; Senses; Intelligence; Hookbaits; Groundbait; Groundbaiting devices; Rods; Reels; Lines; Hooks, leads and swivels; Nets; The link-ledger; Bite-indicators; Night fishing; [Float] design and application; Some finer points of float fishing in running water; Special floats and their uses (the trotter; the shot-dragger; the ducker; the wire avon; stret-pegging; aspects of lift-fishing; the windbeater; the zoomer; the cocktail); Float-ledgering; Paternostering; Spinning; Trailing; Fly-fishing; An ingenious method. . Seller Inventory # 54639