Fishing Tackle & Equipment

 Wedneil Publications Newport   n.d., 8vo. Illust. 104pp, soft cover.  A collection of thirty nine articles by well known angling authors on the attractions of trout and trout fishing.  Covers many aspects such as  bait, lure, spinning and fly fishing, rigs, gear, flies fishing techniques and some areas to fish. Some tape marks and previous owners name on fep. - Very Good    

Dymocks Book Arcade Sydney, 1953, oblong 18mo, Illust, 78pp, soft cover,   Vintage handbook detailing The tackle and bait to use, the fishes habits, their distribution, size and colour and recipes and cooking instructions for each fish.  by the one-time director of the Sydney Art Gallery. Illustrated by the author with sketches of each fish. - Very Good.                                                             

AFCO Sydney, n.d. (C1959)., 8vo, Illust, 98pp, soft cover,  Selection care and repair of reels,  rod care and maintenance, lines, lures, sinkers, hooks, swivels, floats and wearing apparel. -Very Good.

Treasure Press Sydney, 1985, 4to, Illust, 240pp, decor boards, A book designed for the first time buyer of fishing gear whether for themselves or their grandchildren. A good explanation of the role of lines, rods, reels and other essential equipment.  -Fine.

Gregorys Publishing Sydney  2003 ( revised and updated 14^THEdn)  8vo Illust 303p. Soft cover.  Foreword by Steve Starling.  Advertised as everything you need to know about fishing in Australia.  Comprehensive guide to gear, tackle and bait, details of the fish, techniques, maps of fishing hotspots, regional fishing guides, covering beach, estuary, offshore, coastal and rock fishing as well as freshwater fishing.  –Fine 

Merlin Unwin Books   Ludlow, 1992 1^St Edn,.  8vo, Illust, 202pp. D/J. The story of fly fishing from Macedonian to modern times told with wit and erudition.   Tells of the breakthroughs in tackle design from the Macedonian plumes to hairwing streamers of today and the changing times in Britain, Ireland and North America.  Relives the great debates and controversies,and spotlights the sports formative protagonists Robert Venables, Juliana Berners, Izaak Walton, Charles Cotton, Alfred Ronalds, George Kelson, J.C.Mottram, Dr Bell and more. Illustrated with 8 colour plates and 21 black and white drawings. –Very Fine,

Queen Anne Press London, 1981. 4vo, Illust, 192pp, D/J.  With contributions from leading fishing writers on the mystique of the country, its lochs and burns, its mountain and moors and of course all aspects of salmon fishing. A large portion details the rivers and detailed information on the seasons, pools, techniques and how to get a rod. Supported by detailed maps showing the beats, towns and access points. Many superb colour photographs,   -Fine.   

Doubleday New York, 1993, 4to, Illust, 207pp, Soft cover,  Provides a complete coverage of tackle and techniques for both freshwater and saltwater fishing. Illustrated throughout with photographs and drawings, A lesson on casting with illustrated instructions for all important casts,  A good introduction to the sport of fishing by a world expert. -Fine, 

Alfred A. Knopf New York, 1945 11th print, 8vo, Illust., 223pp, Red cloth cover. Illustrated in colour and line by Fred Everett; fly plates painted by Dr Edgar Burke. The Trout, The Bass, Miscellaneous (The Pike Family), angling ethics, common fish of our lakes and streams, wet flies and methods, the art of dry fly practice, trout tackle, fly rod lures and methods, plug and casting rod. - Fine

Horace Cox   London, 1898, 8vo, Illust, 340pp plus adverts 30 plates and over 120 drawings. Rebound with red cloth covers with bright gilt lettering.  A good all round  guide for young fishermen of all aspects of angling.  Includes chapters on fishing tackle, ocean fishing, bait fishing, fly fishing.  Sl rub to spine.Previous owners name on fep. - Very Good