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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. 1st thus. 1974

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

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.

ISBN: 0713614471
Stock no. 1329535

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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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