Fly Fishing James A. Gilmour (a Newnes Beginner’s Guide)

Description

“Fly Fishing” by James A. Gilmour is a well-regarded beginner’s guide to fly fishing, first published in 1967. The book provides practical, timeless advice on various aspects of the sport and is still considered a useful and “fun to read” piece of fishing history.
Content of the Book
Progressive learning: The book is designed to assist both the absolute beginner in setting up their equipment and advanced anglers in mastering more intricate techniques.
Core skills: It covers all the basic skills of casting, striking, playing, and landing fish, with an eye for the specific problems faced by a novice.
Natural history: Two chapters are dedicated to natural history, helping the angler understand the relationship between their artificial fly, aquatic insects, and the fish.
Practical application: The text provides details on practical problems encountered while fishing in varied conditions and encourages the angler to consider various tactical approaches.
Illustrations: The book is enhanced with diagrams and drawings by artist David Carl Forbes, as well as photographs by the author

Condition: This book is in ok condition just standard storage ware bit of foxing and ware around the edges of the cover.
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