NYMPH FISHING FOR CHALK STREAM TROUT & MINOR TACTICS OF THE CHALK STREAM
Written by G.E.M. Skues
Published by Adam & Charles Black
in 1974
ISBN: 0713614471
- Categorised in:
- FIELD SPORTS
- ANGLING
- TROUT
- FLY FISHING
NYMPH FISHING FOR CHALK STREAM TROUT & MINOR TACTICS OF THE CHALK STREAM
Written by G.E.M. Skues.
Stock no. 1329535
1st thus.
1974.
Hardback.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Two volumes in one. First combined edition. Brown boards, gilt title to spine. 244 pages. ISBN: 0713614471. Spine and corners slightly bumped and rubbed. Neat name and address in ink to front free-endpaper. Page browning and spotting to textblock. Dustwrapper is edge worn and just a little grubby.
Front cover
Contents
- I. APOLOGIA
- II. HISTORY AND EVOLUTION
- III. DEFINITIONS:
- What is a Nymph?
- What is Nymph Fishing?
- Fish "In Position"
- IV. THE WAY OF A TROUT WITH A NYMPH
- V. RODS AND GEAR
- VI. FISHING THE NYMPH AND MAYFLY NYMPHS
- VII. EXCEPTIONS
- VIII. PERSONAL
- IX. REACTION
- X. THE PRONOUNCEMENGTS OF HALFORD
- XI. PROS AND CONS
- XII. HOOKS
- XIII. HACKLES FOR NYMPHS
- XIV. DRESSING METHODS
- XV. PATTERNS
- XVI. BIBLIOGRAPHICAL
- INDEX