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  • Lochs & Loch Fishing
    Hamish Stuart
    'Lochs & Loch Fishing' is an 1899 guide to angling in Scotland written by Hamish Stuart. Within it, Stuart explores the nuances of fishing in a loch, which is the Scottish Gaelic, Irish, and Scots word meaning lake or sea inlet. More detailed than typical guides of its kind, 'Lochs & Loch Fishing' looks at the particulars of loch fishing with reference to its inhabitants, their...
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    33,96 €

  • Fishing Holidays
    Stephen Gwynn
    'Fishing Holidays' is an assorted collection of anecdotes and accounts of the author’s various fishing holidays in Ireland. This informal yet informative volume offers the reader an insight into real-life fishing, providing accounts of actual excursions, mishaps, successes, and utter failures in the hope that the reader may learn from the author’s mistakes and emulate his succe...
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    26,42 €

  • Dry-Fly Fishing - With 18 Illustrations and Numerous Diagrams
    R. C. Bridgett / RCBridgett
    Dry fly-fishing is an fishing method involving an artificial lure which floats on the surface of the water without getting wet. Originally designed for trout fishing, it is usually considered to be the ultimate fishing technique due to its difficulty in manual skill and the required understanding of the fish and its environment. This vintage book contains a complete guide to th...
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    29,71 €

  • British Angling Flies
    Francis M. Walbran / Francis MWalbran / Michael Theakston
    'British Angling Flies' is a detailed guide to the different flies that can be used in fly fishing in Britain. The book is divided into months, and for each month there is provided information on each fly, including descriptions, habits and habitat, how they can be used, what fish they are best for, and much more. This volume constitutes a must-have for the British fly fisher, ...
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    22,34 €

  • Wet-Fly Fishing - Treated Methodically - With Illustrations
    E. M. Tod / EMTod
    Wet fly-fishing, as opposed to dry fly-fishing, is a mode of fly-fishing whereby the fly is dragged underwater to mimic submerged flies that are being dredged along with the flow of the water. This vintage book contains a detailed guide to this style of fishing, offering information on the construction of artificial flies, the best techniques to use, necessary equipment, season...
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    26,58 €

  • In a Fishing Country
    W. H. Blake / WHBlake
    'In Fishing Country' is a vintage book on fishing in Canada, particularly in Quebec and Montreal. Rather than being a typical handbook or guide, this volume is more of an informal discourse on the places and people, describing where, when, and why as opposed to how and for what. An interesting and informative read, 'In Fishing Country' will appeal to Canadian anglers and those ...
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    24,32 €

  • The River Dove - With Some Quiet Thoughts on the Happy Practice of Angling
    John Lavicount Anderson
    'The River Dove - With Some Quiet Thoughts on the Happy Practice of Angling' is a 1687 book by John Lavicount Anderson on the subject of fishing and its simple pleasures. John Lavicount Anderdon (1792 - 1874) was an English writer best known for his fishing literature and publications related to Christianity. He was an avid fisherman, and one of the earliest professors of the a...
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    26,46 €

  • Whaling and Fishing
    Charles Nordhoff
    'Whaling and Fishing' offers the reader an authentic glimpse into the life of a sailor, attempting to dispel the romance often attributed to it by exploring both what may be enjoyed and what must be endured. Based on the author own experience as a whaler, this volume is recommended for those with an interest in the maritime history and of whaling in particular, and it would mak...
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    29,56 €

  • Favourite Fish and Fishing
    James A. Henshall / James AHenshall
    'Favourite Fish and Fishing' is a simple guide to fishing designed for young or new anglers. This fantastic handbook contains useful information and simple instructions for catching a variety of common fish, making it ideal for those looking for an introduction to the sport. Contents include: 'The Black Bass: The Game-fish of the People', 'The Love of Fishing', 'Youthful Ambiti...
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    25,44 €

  • Salmon Fishing
    John James Hardy
    Salmon is the name for several species of ray-finned fish in the family Salmonidae, which also includes trout, char, grayling and whitefish. Within this volume, the author presents a complete guide to salmon fishing, providing simple information and instructions on everything that a salmon fisher needs to know. Contents include: 'Forming the Tag, Tail and Butt', 'Salmon Flies',...
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    22,20 €

  • Fishing Salmon and Trout - The Badminton Library of Sports and Pastimes
    H. Cholmondeley-Pennell / HCholmondeley-Pennell
    First published in 1885, this vintage book contains a fantastic guide to fishing for Salmon. Salmon is the name for several species of ray-finned fish in the family Salmonidae, which also includes trout, char, grayling and whitefish. Within this volume, the author presents a complete guide to the subject, with chapters on equipment, seasonal considerations, habit and habitat, f...
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    33,62 €

  • Trout-Fishing for the Beginner - With Twenty-Two Diagrams by the Author
    Richard Clapham
    'Trout-Fishing for the Beginner' is a fantastic guide to fishing for trout, including chapters on the various methods that can be employed, the equipment required, possible locations, and much more. Written in simple, clear language and illustrated throughout, this book is perfect for beginners and will appeal to trout fishers new and old. Contents include: 'The Trout', 'Appear...
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    19,17 €

  • A Book of Fishing Stories
    FGAflalo / Frederick George Aflalo
    'A Book of Fishing Stories' is a 1913 work by F. G. Aflalo comprising a variety of stories related to angling. Contents include: 'Odds and Ends', 'Salmon Fishing in the Spey', 'On Sea Trout', 'Dapping on Lough Derg', 'Salmon Failures and Successes', 'Salmon and Trout Memories in Many Lands', 'How to Make Trout-fishing', 'Tarpon Fishing in the Seas', 'Memories of Mahseer', Cours...
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    24,32 €

  • Fishing from the Earliest Times
    William Radcliffe
    William Radcliffe’s 'Fishing from the Earliest Times' is a fascinating examination of what classical and other ancient writers had to say on the subject of fishing. Exploring the work of such writers as Homer, Plato, Theocritus, Plutarch, and others, this volume offers a unique insight into the history and evolution of fishing that will appeal to those with an interest in the s...
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    30,14 €

  • Angling Reminiscences
    Thomas Tod Stoddart
    First published in 1837, 'Angling Reminiscences' contains a collection of accounts relating to the author’s vast experiences fishing in the rivers and lochs of Scotland. Contents include: 'The Riverside', 'Another Part of the River', 'Room in the Inn', 'Interior of a Pool on the River', 'Wandle-Weir and Heron-Bill', 'The Northern Lochs and Rivers', 'Angling Tour to the North-We...
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    24,37 €

  • Hints on Angling - With Suggestions for Angling Excursions in France and Belgium
    Palmer Hackle
    'Hints on Angling' is a vintage guide to fishing written by Palmer Hackle, ESQ. It offers expert tips and simple instructions for catching a variety of common fish, with sections on equipment, where and when to fish, their habits and habitats, and much more. This volume will be of considerable utility to anglers new and old, and it is not to be missed by the discerning collecto...
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    27,40 €

  • Salmon Fishing
    W. Earl Hodgson / WEarl Hodgson
    Salmon is the name for several species of ray-finned fish in the family Salmonidae, which also includes trout, char, grayling and whitefish. Within this volume, the author presents a complete guide to salmon fishing, providing simple information and instructions on everything that a salmon fisher needs to know. Contents include: 'Forming the Tag, Tail and Butt', 'Salmon Flies',...
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    28,52 €

  • A Handbook of Angling - Teaching Fly-Fishing, Trolling, Bottom-Fishing and Salmon-Fishing
    Ephemera
    'A Handbook of Angling' contains a detailed, illustrated guide to fishing, covering fly-fishing, trolling, bottom-fishing, salmon-fishing, and more. Accessible and beginner-friendly, it is essentially a guide to the natural history of river fish and the best ways to catch them, and sure to be of utility to anglers new and old. Contents include: 'Angling Defined', 'Divided into ...
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    26,37 €

  • Salmon-Fishing in Canada, by a Resident - With Illustrations
    James Edward Alexander / Sir James Edward Alexander
    Salmon is the name for several species of ray-finned fish in the family Salmonidae, which also includes trout, char, grayling and whitefish. Within this volume, the author presents a complete guide to salmon fishing in Canada, providing simple information and instructions on everything that a Canadian salmon fisher needs to know, including where to fish, best flies and equipmen...
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    29,64 €

  • The Scientific Angler - Being a General and Instructive Work on Artistic Angling
    David Foster
    'The Scientific Angler' is a vintage guide to fishing that takes a more scientific approach to the ancient sport and pastime than many other similar books. Including detailed explanations and expert tips, this profusely-illustrated volume will be of considerable utility to anglers new and old, and it would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Cont...
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    25,20 €

  • The Secrets of Angling
    A. S. Moffat / ASMoffat
    First published in 1885, 'The Secrets of Angling' is a vintage guide to fishing, concentrating on river fishing and course fish. Comprehensive and illustrated throughout, this timeless guide contains a wealth of invaluable information and tips from an expert, making it ideal for anyone with a practical interest in fishing. Contents include: 'The Rod', 'Single-handed Rod', 'Rele...
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    27,45 €

  • Trout Fishing Memories and Morals
    H. T. Sheringham / HTSheringham
    'Trout Fishing Memories and Morals' is a collection of tales and anecdotes of the author’s experiences fishing for trout, interspersed with expert tips and clear instructions. Illustrated throughout, this vintage book is highly recommended for keen trout anglers and is not to be missed by collectors of angling literature. Contents include: 'Early Days', 'Some Tiny Waters', 'A L...
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    26,37 €

  • Trout Fly-Fishing in America - Illustrations and Plates by H. H. Leonard
    Charles Zibeon Southard
    This fantastic book contains a comprehensive guide to fly fishing in America, dealing with all aspects of the subject from equipment, preparation, habits and habitats, seasons and appropriate flies, and much, much more. Contents include: 'Trout Found in American Waters', 'The Art of Fly-Fishing', 'A Comparison of the Merits of the Wet and Dry-fly Method of Fly-Fishing', 'The Fl...
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    29,64 €

  • Fishing with the Fly - Sketches by Lovers of the Art
    Various / Various.
    'Fishing with the Fly - Sketches by Lovers of Art' is a wonderful book full of anecdotes, sketches, guides, notes, and more on the subject of fishing, written by various authors. These interesting, informative, and entertaining pieces capture the beauty and art of fishing, and will appeal to those with a keen interest in the subject be it practical or academic. Contents include...
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    27,50 €

  • The True Enjoyment of Angling
    Henry Phillips
    'The Enjoyment of Angling' is a collection of songs and poems related to fishing. Divided into each month of the year, the songs are all tied together through the common theme of enjoying fishing, and come complete with lyrics and clear sheet music. This volume is highly recommended for lovers of fishing and outdoor pursuits, and it would make for a charming addition to collect...
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    21,35 €

  • The Amazing Grandpa Tata
    Dhan Reddy
    Many children are lucky enough to go fishing. The luckiest ones get to go fishing with their grandpas! Dinesh is one of the luckiest ones. In author Dhan Reddy’s How Grandpa Tata Caught a Ginormous Fish without a Hook, Grandpa is never happy with the size of fish he is given to eat. No matter how large, it’s just not big enough. So one night, he and his grandson, Dinesh, go in ...
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    16,47 €

  • The Amazing Grandpa Tata
    Dhan Reddy
    Many children are lucky enough to go fishing. The luckiest ones get to go fishing with their grandpas! Dinesh is one of the luckiest ones. In author Dhan Reddy’s How Grandpa Tata Caught a Ginormous Fish without a Hook, Grandpa is never happy with the size of fish he is given to eat. No matter how large, it’s just not big enough. So one night, he and his grandson, Dinesh, go in ...
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    27,68 €

  • For Love of Orcas
    After the Southern Resident orca Tahlequah swam with her newly born dead calf for 17 days, scientists, poets, and writers responded to her grief and the plight of the endangered orcas in this moving anthology. Edited by poets Andrew Shattuck McBride and Jill McCabe Johnson, the anthology features poetry, essays, and environmental writing from more than ninety esteemed authors. ...
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    17,59 €

  • A Handbook of Salt-Water Fishing - Illustrated by Marshall W. Joyce
    O. H. P. Rodman / OHPRodman
    This vintage book contains a fantastic guide to ocean fishing, written by O. H. P. Rodman. Contents include: 'The Fresh-Water Fisherman Turns to the Sea', 'Knowing Your Game-fish, and what Tackle to Use', 'Surf Casting', 'From the Bottom Up', 'Trolling', 'Royalty of the Sea', 'Conservation', 'Short Casts', 'Conclusion', etc. 'A Handbook of Salt-water Fishing' offers expert tips...
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    25,36 €

  • Deep Sea Fishing Grounds - Fire Island to Barnegat - Wrecks, Fishing Banks and Reefs
    Arthur Knowlson / Julius W. Muller / Julius WMuller
    This vintage fishing guide contains simple, easy-to-digest instructions and tips for deep-sea fishing, looking at how this particular method of fishing should be approached in and around wrecked sea vessels, fishing banks, reefs, and other similar areas. Deep-sea fishing differs from standard angling in many ways, and is arguably a separate discipline with its own nuances, equi...
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    16,14 €