This early work is a fascinating read that contains much information that is still useful and relevant today. Parts One and Two are a practical and somewhat technical treatise on the subject, whilst the more anecdotal Parts Three and Four are concerned with the pains and pleasures of angling for trout. Contents Include: Part One - The Fly Rod, Lines and Reels, Flies, Accessories, Clothing, Casting the Fly, Hooking and Playing, Some Observations on Dry Fly Fishing, Some Observations on Wet Fly Fishing, Some Angling Close-ups, Making the Most of Trout Waters, Part Two - Some Thoughts of an Idle Angler, The Instincts of Trout, The Trout and the Angler Look at Each Other, Part Three - In the Tail of the Flat, The Willowemoc, New York, Random Casts, Concerning Some Large Brook Trout, Magic Hours, Part Four - Reflections on English Chalk Streams, The Wye, Herefordshire, and A Conservative Trout Stream. Accompanied by a dozen text and full page drawings and photographs. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.