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NYMPH FISHING FOR CHALK STREAM TROUT & MINOR TACTICS OF THE CHALK STREAM

by G.E.M. Skues

Published by Adam & Charles Black. 1979

Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper. Two volumes in one. First combined edition. Brown boards, gilt title to spine. 244 pages.

Minor foxing to top edge of text block. Dustwrapper is unevenly faded to spine.

ISBN: 0713614471
Stock no. 1812761

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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

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