Product Description

In this comprehensive guide to fishing, John Bailey, internationally renowned author, photographer and angler, focuses on the manifold skills and techniques involved in a wide range of fishing methods, providing an encyclopedia that is hugely informative, and which perfectly captures his love of the sport. The book is divided into four sections: The Basic Skills, The Tackle, Skills in Practice, and Skills at Sea. Within each section is a vast wealth of practical information on a wide variety fishing skills and techniques, followed by an exciting photographic demonstration of those skills and techniques 'in action'. Sections on fishing naturalism, fish care and conservation and safety complete the content, making this comprehensive volume an essential addition to any angler's library. Illustrated with over 750 stunning full-colour photographs, diagrams and illustrations, John Bailey's "Fishing Encyclopedia" is guaranteed to give much pleasure and insight to all levels of anglers.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #362975 in Books
• Published on: 2007-04-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 240 pages

About the Author
John Bailey is an internationally renowned author, photographer and presenter of television programmes on angling and natural history. One of Britain's best-known anglers, he has written numerous books, including the award-winning Trout at Ten Thousand Feet, John Bailey's Complete Guide to Fishing, Where to Coarse Fish in Britain and Ireland (all New Holland), Tales from the Riverbank (BBC Books) and John Bailey's Freshwater Fishing (Dorling Kindersley). He lives in Salthouse, North Norfolk.

Customer Reviews

NOT a "Fishing Encyclopedia"
If this book were titled "Fishing with a centre-pin reel" it would score 5 out of 5 stars. Fly or lure fishing, combined with a centre-pin reel is shown catching a wide variety of fish - including trout, salmon, perch, barbel, carp, chub, bass, tarpon, bonefish - the list is endless. However, the book barely mentions fishing with either fixed spool or multiplier reels, both of which are far more popular.

Why is this? Well, a clue lies in the fact that barely a page goes by without a reference to the tackle manufacturer Hardy & Greys. There are pictures of centre-pins with H&G logos, rods butts with H&G logos, hats with H&G logos. There are dozens of glowing references to H&G in the text. After a while these constant references become quite irritating and the book reads more like an H&G tackle catalogue. And guess what? H&G only make centre-pin reels - which feature as being ideal fo every type of fishing.

On the up side, if you want a book on fishing a fly or lure with a centre pin this book is for you. There are some excellent photographs and good chapters about fishing for exotic species in a number of different countries.

However, if you want a good all-round "Fishing Encyclopedia" this is most certainly not it.