Books

Crown Publishers New York 1973 9th prtg, 16mo Illust 173p D/J. Identifies the main insects & nymphs, when they will be hatching, and Art Flick's own dressings. Illustrated by colour photos of naturals and author's imitations, plus Leslie Thompson's drawings in halftone of May flies and nymphs.   -Very Good  

Australian Fishing Network Melbourne 2001.  8vo Illust 124pp. D/J. This book looks at fifteen of the major aquatic animals and eight terrestrial families, describes their life cycles and when they are prolific. It also identifies and details over 175 fly patterns and describes how to fish them. Illustrated by  nine colour plates of flies and many black and white photographs. -Fine   

Australian Fishing Network Melbourne  2002,  8vo Illust 336p. Laminated pictorial boards.   The original edition of this essential information on fishing in Tasmania, that covers the fish, a breakdown of fishing regions and National parks, techniques for fishing the areas and 250p of detail information of fishing  each of the Tasmanian trout waters from the Ada Lagoon to the Zig Zag Lakes Extensive revision of his previous guides.  Some water damage torear pages. -Very Good.                                     

Fauna of Tasmania Committee Hobart 1990 1^st Edn 8vo Illust 80p. Soft Cover. Illustrated by Carol Kroger. Fauna of Tasmania Handbook No7.  A checklist and detail of  the thirteen families of Tasmanian freshwater fishes with the use of a key to  the identification of  the similarities and the differences of each group. -Fine 

NSW Government  Sydney 1915, 8vo Illust 86p decor. Cloth.  Interesting little booklet on the culture of freshwater Australian fishes - Spine sunned and shows wear. -Good  

Jacaranda Press    Brisbane 1971, oblong 4to Illust 120p D/J. A selection of 120 of natural history articles from the ‘Going Bush’ column in the Brisbane Courier Mail with sketches by the author.  In going bush the subjects vary from the Spangled Drongo to crocodiles, tortises and beche-de-mere. Several deal with fish.     " His vivid sketches and descriptions make delightful and informative reading, and should help to make us  all more aware of the urgent need for the preservation of wildlife”  …….Beryl Mansfield Government House. Brisbane. . -Fine