9780704501614 - Continental Match Angling von Carding, John (1 Ergebnisse)

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 1975). 1975 1st edition. 8vo paperback (150 x 210mm). Pp96,ads. B/w photographs, illustrations. Preface by Ken Giles. Various minor faults and some shelf-wear but a good copy. An interesting look at how French match fishing techniques can be applied to British waters. Dated but still useful from more than just an historical point of view. Chapters include: Finding out; The way of the pole; Poles, crooks and shock-absorbers; Terminal tackle; The finesse of the French; Bloodworms and jokers; Gathering and storing the English way; Groundbait; Its use and preparation; Examples of technique; Jean-Pierre Anne, Guy Herbert, Pierre Michiels; To the future; A common aim. Whilst the title-page calls the book 'Continental Match Angling', the front covers names it as 'An Introduction to Continental Match Angling'. .