Barder, Richard.

Dry-Fly Trouting for Beginners.

London, David & Charles, 1976. 22.3cm x 14.3cm. 132 pages. Original Hardcover with original illustrated dustjacket. In protective Mylar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear.

Includes for example the following chapters: The trout/ Lifestyle and some basic entomology/ Dry-fly fishing/ Tackle, flies and casting/ Simple tactics and typical days/ More tactics/ Mayfly time/ Finding trout fishing/ Hooking, playing and landing/ Deep-freezing and cooking trout/ What to do if you catch a monster etc.

In this book Barder has sought to pass on his knowledge by recalling the problems the beginner is likely to encounter and suggesting sensible methods of overcoming them. A brief description of the lifestyle of the trout and the contents of its larder is followed by helpful chapters on tackle selection and fishing tactics, leading on to advice on how to find trout fishing and the special techniques to be employed when fishing for lake trout. There are pointers about deceiving the bigger and craftier trout- and on what to do if you catch a real monster.

• Keywords: Fly Fishing & Angling Collection · Library & Collection Building
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0715370553
• Inventory Number: 41965AB