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. 104pp, 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    

Gregorys Publishing Sydney  2003 ( revised and updated 14^THEdn)  8vo Illust 303p. Soft cover.  Foreword by Steve Starling.  Advertised as everything you need to know about fishing in Australia.  Comprehensive guide to gear, tackle and bait, details of the fish, techniques, maps of fishing hotspots, regional fishing guides, covering beach, estuary, offshore, coastal and rock fishing as well as freshwater fishing.  –Fine 

Horace Cox   London 1898, 8vo Illust 340p plus adverts 30 plates and over 120 drawings. Rebound with red cloth covers with bright gilt lettering.  A good all round  guide for young fishermen of all aspects of angling.  Includes chapters on fishing tackle, ocean fishing, bait fishing, fly fishing.  Sl rub to spine  - Very Good    

 Child & Henry  Sydney  1991 edn. 4to Illust 176pp, Card cover. Chapters include a discussion on Fishing Tackle, Tides, Baits, fish, The fishing environments of estuary, bluewater, surf, rock, river and lake fishing . Also included is a chapter on Fish Species which details 16 of the most popular saltwater fish caught in Australian waters, Deepsea fish and section on native and introduced freshwater fish.  Supported by many colour and black and white photographs.- Fine                                                               

Outdoor Life,  1976, 9th prtg.  Revised and updated edition of Brooks best selling book on fly fishing, 8vo. Illust. 405pp. D/J. Includes successful casting, working a fly, buying equipment, new fly patterns, line techniques as well as many anecdotes of situations, people and streamside incidents.  Previous owners name embossed in fep- Near Fine