Secrets of the Salmon

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This vintage work contains a detailed, concise guide to salmon fishing, including all the information needed for successful salmon fishing, as well as a wealth of interesting and handy tips and tricks that will also be of utility to the angler. Written in clear, concise language and profusely illustrated, this text is ideal for the novice salmon fisher, and it makes for a worthy addition to any collection of angling literature. The chapters of this book include: The Life History and Habits of the Salmon, Tackle, What the Fish Sees, Wet-Fly Fishing, Dry-Fly Fishing, Nymph-Fly Fishing, Drag and Dropper Flies, Salmon Breaking Water, Fishing Still Water, Casting, Odd Incidents and Accidents Along the River, et cetera. This text was first published in 1922, and we are republishing it now complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of fishing.