Books

The Halcyon Press Auckland. 1990 1st Edn. 4to Illust 160p. D/j. Fifty years of angling related with humour and easy to read writing by this popular NZ author. Covers most aspects of trout angling including, trout behaviour, tackle, casting, streamcraft, fly tying, Packed with good advice. The book ends with a collection vintage stories illustrating many of the tricks of the trade gleaned from extensive fishing trips around New Zealand. - Fine

Angus and Robertson  Sydney 1951 reprint, 12mo Illust 72p, soft cover. Discusses the tools required, Australian timbers, rod design, fittings, construction and finishing - Good                                                   

Angus and Robertson Sydney 1974 reprint, 8vo,Illust b/w photographs and sketches, 109p. Soft Cover. Covers all natural and artificial baits, how to gather and prepare for use and presentation to fish. Handy for experienced anglers and beginners. - Fine

 Lothian Publishing Melbourne 1967 3^rd Edn, 8vo Illust 222p. D/J.  Contains a mass of helpful detail on casting, selection of equipment, fly tying, tactics and practical assistance together with some enjoyable stories, Five pages of maps, four colour plates of flies and twenty eight pages of photographs of fish and fishing spots in Australia and New Zealand.  D/J. Sl rub to edges of D/J.  -Good  

Melbourne Lothian Publishing 1967 3rd edn., 8vo Illust 161p. D/J Contains a mass of helpful detail on casting, selection of equipment, fly tying, tactics and practical assistance together with some enjoyable stories, Five pages of maps, four colour plates of flies and twenty eight pages of photographs of fish and fishing spots in Australia and New Zealand-D/J has 2 tears o/w - Fine $155

 Prentice Hall New Jersey 1975 revised edn, 8vo Illust 271p D/J.  'towers like a cathedral over the whole broad expanse of present day American angling literature' from the forward by Arnold Gingrich. "An updated edition of the fly fishing classic that is definitive in its treatment of fly fishing.". Fishing for trout, bass and pan fish, wet and dry flies, bucktails, streamers, nymphs and fly patterns-Illus. by Walter Dower.Full of information on all aspects of fly fishing. With numerous color plates bearing paintings of various dry flies and nymphs by Walter Dower.An updated edn. of the Fly Fishing classic. P/C      - Fine   

K.G.Murray Publishing  Sydney [1964], 8vo Illust 256p. D/J. Foreword by John S Lake, A practical book on Australia’s sporting fish of lake, stream and river mouth by  a fisherman regarded by many as the most practical freshwater fisherman Australia has produced. –  Includes sections on North of Capricorn, Approach to River Sportfishing, Fish of Australian Eastern Rivers , Fishing Australian Inland Rivers and Imported Fish. A little on flyfishing for trout but mostly lure fishing for other species. Also  includes   The great challenge of tropical fishing; Reading Australia's tropical rivers; Smaller river and mountain fish; Larger tropical game fish; The going isn't too tough; Tackle clues for Capricornia; Studying fish habits; Casting and allied skills; Tackle without tears; River bank to frying pan; Systems and access; Bass - a major test; Practical bass fishing; Post-graduate fishing in the east; Eastern seasons and forgotten states; Distribution and habitat; Finding native fish; Tackle, strategy for inland rivers; Inland river know-how.  D/J has a section missing, some wear with tape repairs.  P/C. -Very Good                                                                                                                                    

Murray Sydney, 1970, 8vo Illust 224p D/J. This book was published to lead the way into a new era of sport fishing in Australia.  It  shows the present directions of this revolution in sportfishing. Written by a  master of the art  it discusses both tactics and techniques of this exciting development in sportfishing. Probably the most comprehensive book to date on Australian lure fishing –Fine      

Murray Sydney  1st Edn. [1964], 8vo Illust 256p. K.G.Murray Publishing  Sydney 1968 2nd edn. , 8vo Illust 256p. D/J. Foreword by John S Lake, A practical book on Australia’s sporting fish of lake, stream and river mouth by  a fisherman regarded by many as the most practical freshwater fisherman Australia has produced. –  Includes sections on North of Capricorn, Approach to River Sportfishing, Fish of Australian Eastern Rivers , Fishing Australian Inland Rivers and Imported Fish. A little on flyfishing for trout but mostly lure fishing for other species. Also  includes   The great challenge of tropical fishing; Reading Australia's tropical rivers; Smaller river and mountain fish; Larger tropical game fish; The going isn't too tough; Tackle clues for Capricornia; Studying fish habits; Casting and allied skills; Tackle without tears; River bank to frying pan; Systems and access; Bass - a major test; Practical bass fishing; Post-graduate fishing in the east; Eastern seasons and forgotten states; Distribution and habitat; Finding native fish; Tackle, strategy for inland rivers; Inland river know-how.   Previous owners name on fep. .  - Fine

K.G.Murray Publishing  Sydney [1964], 8vo Illust 256p. Green cloth cover.   Foreword by John S Lake, A practical book on Australia’s sporting fish of lake, stream and river mouth by  a fisherman regarded by many as the most practical freshwater fisherman Australia has produced. –  Includes sections on North of Capricorn, Approach to River Sportfishing, Fish of Australian Eastern Rivers , Fishing Australian Inland Rivers and Imported Fish. Some on flyfishing for trout but mostly lure fishing for other species.  Also includes The great challenge of tropical fishing; Reading Australia's tropical rivers; Smaller river and mountain fish; Larger tropical game fish; The going isn't too tough; Tackle clues for Capricornia; Studying fish habits; Casting and allied skills; Tackle without tears; River bank to frying pan; Systems and access; Bass - a major test; Practical bass fishing; Finding native fish;   -Near Fine.