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NYMPH FISHING FOR CHALK STREAM TROUT & MINOR TACTICS OF THE CHALK STREAM
Written by G.E.M. Skues.
Stock no. 1329535
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. 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.

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THE PRACTICAL ANGLER
Written by W.C. Stewart; W. Earl Hodgson.
Stock no. 1329533
Published by The Flyfisher's Classic Library. 1st thus 1996. Nearly fine condition.

Or the Art of Trout-Fishing. More Particularly Applied to Clear Water. With an Introduction by W. Earl Hodgson. This edition limited to 500 copies. Maroon leatherette with gilt title to spine and vignette to front cover. A super copy contained in matching slipcase which is slightly marked.

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BROOK AND RIVER TROUTING
Written by Harfield H. Edmonds; Norman N. Lee.
Stock no. 1329532
Published by Smith Settle. 1st thus 1997. Very good condition.

Brown cloth, gilt titles. Reproduced in Facsimile from the Standard Edition published privately in 1916 by the Authors. ISBN: 1858250862. Some light marks to covers. Contained in matching slipcase which is slightly scuffed at edges.

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KEEPER OF THE STREAM
Written by Frank Sawyer. Illustrated by Charles Jardine.
Stock no. 1329530
Published by Unwin Hyman. 1st PB 1987. Very good condition.

Card wraps. B/w illustrations. The life of the river and its trout fishery. ISBN: 0047990392. Covers edge rubbed. Rear spine edge is slightly grubby. Contents clean.

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THE ANGLING LETTERS OF G.E.M. SKUES
Written by G.E.M. Skues; C.F. Walker.
Stock no. 1329528
Published by Adam & Charles Black. 1975. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Edited by Walker. Dark brown cloth boards, gilt title to spine. xv and 153 pages including index. ISBN: 0713616210. Minimal bumping to spine and corners. Dustwrapper is price-cut, edge rubbed and faded to spine.

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EMERGERS
Written by Doug Swisher; Carl Richards. Illustrated by Mike Gouse.
Stock no. 1329527
Published by Lyons & Burford. Circa 1991. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A pathbreaking exploraton of the Emergence of mayflies, caddisflies, stoneflies, and other trout-stream insects... with exciting new fly patterns and techniques for fishing them effectively. Large format. Black cloth spine with gilt title, black boards. 120 pages. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 1558210954. 3rd printing. Minimal bumping to spine. Dustwrapper is slightly edge rubbed and lightly scuffed.

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AN ALBUM OF THE CHALK STREAMS
Written by E.A. Barton.
Stock no. 1329526
Published by Adam & Charles Black. 1st 1946. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Green cloth, gilt titles. With 47 photogravure plates from photographs by the author. Spine and corners bumped and rubbed. Some pale page browning to endpapers. Slight musty smell to contents. Dustwrapper is edge creased and torn and is very slightly grubby.

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PRESENTATION
Written by Gary A. Borger. Illustrated by Jason Borger.
Stock no. 1329525
Published by Tomorrow River Press. 1st 1995. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Blending all the skills of fly fishing into one cohesive angling strategy and offering information of great value to all experience levels. Brown cloth boards, gilt title to spine. 319 pages. Colour photos plus b/w diagrams. ISBN: 0962839256. Spine slightly bumped and corners slightly rubby. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is slightly edge creased and rubbed.

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ART OF ANGLING JOURNAL VOLUME 1 ISSUE 4
Written by Paul Schmookler; Ingrid Sils; et al.
Stock no. 1329524
Published by Schmookler, Paul; Ingrid, Sils. 2002. Very good condition.

Large format. Cardwraps. Wonderful colour photographs throughout. Adverts. 216 pages. Printed using a five-colour process, one of the five being real gold! Lower corners of covers slightly creased, also lower corner tips of pages very slightly creased. A couple of tiny nicks to cover edges.

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LAND OF LITTLE RIVERS: A STORY IN PHOTOS OF CATSKILL FLY FISHING
Written by Austin M. Francis. Illustrated by Enrico Ferorelli.
Stock no. 1329523
Published by Beaverkill Press. 1st 1999. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A stunning photographic portrait and rich, lucid narrative of the hallowed streams where American fly fishing had its beginnings. Large format. Blue cloth, silver title to spine. 279 pages (includes index). Endpapers are colour maps of Catskill Rivers. Packed full of colour and b/w photos throughout. ISBN: 0393048551. A super copy. Dustwrapper is just lightly scuffed to rear panel.

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CATSKILL RIVERS: BIRTHPLACE OF AMERICAN FLY FISHING
Written by Austin M. Francis. Illustrated by John Manikowski.
Stock no. 1329522
Published by Winchester Press. 1st 1983. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A kaleidoscopid, poignant journey through the annals of American angling, from its origins to the present, laced with anecdotes and stories, graced with over 110 b/w photographs and nine beautifully illustrated river maps. Large format. Beige cloth spine with gilt title, beige boards. 258 pages including index. ISBN: 0832902829. Spine slightly bumped. Slight rubbing to cover edges. Very pale browning to endpapers. Dustwrapper is just a tiny bit grubby and creased at spine.

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THE SCOTTISH FISHING BOOK
Written by Sandy Forgan. Illustrated by Glyn Satterley.
Stock no. 1329521
Published by Lomond Books. 1st 2001. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Scotland offers some of the finest fishing in the world. What makes Scotland so special? Full of information on the natural history of fish species, conservation, history, modern techniques and tackle, and a colourful guide to all the best places to catch fish. Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour photos. 224 pages including index. ISBN: 1842040200. Slight bumping to lower corners. Price-cut wrapper is slightly edge creased.

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