Fishing Tackle & Equipment

Murray Sydney 1977  6th Edn.  8vo Illust 344p D/J. The complete how to do it book for Australian and New Zealand anglers. Part one discusses becoming an angler and selecting fishing tackle. The second part is an introduction to rivers, estuarries, bays and tidal lakes and covers tides, boats and fishing methods before moving to the popular fish located in sheltered waters. Part three covers surf fishing tackle , rigs, casting, bait,and where to look for the various species. Part four is fishing from the rocks for groper, drummer, luderick, .  Part five is fishing in the open sea and discusses small craft, species, trolling,and problems. The final part discusses fishing in far away places.   D/J  has slight wear. -Fine     

 Wedneil Publications Newport   n.d., 8vo Illust 104p, soft cover.  A collection of thirty nine articles by well known angling authors on the attractions of trout and trout fishing.  Covers many aspects such as  bait, lure, spinning and fly fishing, rigs, gear, flies fishing techniques and some areas to fish. Some tape marks and previous owners name on fep. - Very Good    

Treasure Press Sydney 1985, 4to Illust 240p, decor boards. A book designed for the first time buyer of fishing gear whether for themselves or their grandchildren. A good explanation of the role of lines, rods, reels and other essential equipment. - Fine

Alfred A. Knopf 1978. 3rd edition, revised and enlarged. 8vo Illust 517p. Soft Cover. Illustrated in colour and line by Fred Everett; fly plates painted by Dr Edgar Burke. The Trout, The Bass, Miscellaneous (The Pike Family), angling ethics, common fish of our lakes and streams, wet flies and methods, the art of dry fly practice, trout tackle, fly rod lures and methods, plug and casting rod. Alan Jarvis bookplate. A near Fine copy.- Fine

Hearst Marine Books New York 1996 1st Edn... 8vo Illust, 131p Soft Cover Practical hints , tips and tricks to choosing and using rope in boating. Over 100 line drawings and photographs. Discusses ropes, anchors, deck gear, anchoring, docking and other special situations. .- Fine

American Museum of Fly Fishing Manchester Vermont 2000 2nd printing. oblong 4to Illust 199p soft cover. 150 photographs by Bob O'Shaughnessy. A fascinating reference work mainly, but not exclusively, dealing with fly reels. Includes a 72p introduction on the evolution of the fly reel - Mint

Stone Wall Press Inc.  Lexington 1974, 4to Illust 107p D/J. Photography bt Hanson Carroll. The author was a former technical director of the Orvis Co. and started their fly casting school. All fundamentals are clearly presented to execute the basic cast.  Then more advanced casts  like the roll cast and double haul are demonstrated along with casts for adverse conditions.  Finally a discussion to assist in selecting the proper equipment. D/J slightly rubbed and a small section is missing. - Very Good              

Wellfleet Press   New Jersey 1989, 1st Edn.  4to Illust. 224p. D/J.   A valuable reference book for collectors of antique American  fishing tackle including  rods,  reels, lures, decoys, art and accessories.  Includes some history of the development of  the tackle,  guidelines for collectors and a bibliography.  Beautifully  illustrated with over one hundred and forty colour photographs. Previous owners library plate. 1" tear in D/J. -Fine                                                                            

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