The Classic Guide to Fly Fishing [Hardcover]

The nineteenth-century American writer Theodore Gordon wrote it is impossible to grow weary of a sport that is never the same on any two days of the year. It is this enthusiasm for the sport that H. Cholmondeley-Pennell, one of Britains most famous nineteenth-century naturalists, conveys in this comprehensive guide to fly fishing, one of its very first manuals. From deciding upon the most suitable gear to tips on may-fly and bait fishing, Cholmondeley-Pennell gives practical advice to inspire both the experienced angler and the occasional hobbyist.H. Cholmondeley-Pennell was a renowned British naturalist of the nineteenth century. An editor and occasional contributor to Punch, he was known for publishing widely upon both coarse and fly fishing.The definitive guide to fly fishing by one of Britain's most famous naturalists.H. Cholmondeley-Pennell was her Majesty's Inspector of Sea Fisheries and the author of Fishing, The Modern Practical Angler and The Sporting Fish of Great Britain.