Fly-fisher

by JeremyLucas (Author)

• Used

  Hardcover
  1986

  $3.44

  In Fly-Fisher Jeremy Lucas advocates responsible attitudes to hunting and at the same time celebrates the skill and instinct of the gentle art of fly-fishing. Both fish and fisherman are set in the wider context of landscape and wildlife. Man is seen to interact with his surroundings, to respond to both weather and water. A delight in the beauty of nature is accompanied by a deep concern for conservation. The dangers of bank erosion, silting, pollution, acidification, poaching, disease and overfishing are highlighted, rendering the book relevant to anyone who appreciates and wishes to preserve natural habitat. Packed with information on equipment, tactics and style, and based on years of experience, Fly-Fisher investigates the imitative and classic methods of fishing for trout with an artificial fly and instructs as it entertains. Moving from the freshwater lakes of England - Grafham, Rutland, Bewl Bridge - to the hill and plateau lochs of Scotland - Maree, Hope, Loyal - and passing through the seasons of the fishing year, Lucas describes with the aid of his own illustrations, diagrams and photographs how to derive the most enjoyment from the self-imposed limitations of a responsible sport. His first catch of acrobatic Grafham trout, the initial breaking of the thirty-yard barrier; with a light line, his personal encounters with 'experts', fellow fishermen and 'The Goat' are depicted with infectious enthusiasm. A worthy successor to Ransome's Rod and Line, Lucas's Fly-Fisher eschews the pseudo-science of some practitioners to invoke and share with the reader the 'enormous physical and emotional energy' expended by the one fisherman perfecting his technique, in harmony with his environment, and absorbed in this 'intensely personal sport'. If you are a fisherman you will appreciate the helpful tips and the passion of the author. If you haven't taken up a rod yet you soon will.