“The Fly-Fisherman's Entomology” is a complete handbook on fly fishing, first published in 1836. Dealing with everything from required equipment to the habits and habitats of fish, this volume will be of considerable utility to those looking to get into the wonderful pastime of fly fishing. Also includes chapters on technique, common problems and overcoming them, making the flies, and much more. Contents include: “A Short History of Fishing”, “Observations on the trout and Grayling”, “On Tackle, Etc.”, “Manner of Fishing for Trout and Grayling”, “Of a Selection of Insects, and their Imitations, Used in Fly Fishing”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on the history of fishing.
Originally published in 1849 this early works on Fly Fishers Entomolgy - The scientific study of insects - is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. It contains a wealth of information on Various insects used in fly fishing and is thoroughly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of all Anglers. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original artwork and text.
Excerpt from The Fly-Fisher's Entomology: With Coloured Representations of the Natural and Artificial Insect In the Midland Countries, and especially in Derbyshire, the "Fly-Fisher's Entomology" has long been considered an authority; and as the Derbyshire waters have of late years risen in the esteem of the fly-fishers, a new and more complete Edition of the work has been rendered indispensable. In these countries, the stream, through preserved, are thrown open by the liberality of the proprietors; and here the angler, availing himself of the facilities of the rail, may be found enjoying his holiday at many a pleasant country inn, in the country of the Dove, the Wye, and the Derwent. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
A great classic of fishing, originally published in 1836, illustrates the breeding patterns, frequency, and season of the natural foods of trout and grayling
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