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For collectors of angling literature, Hardy’s Aid to Angling – Salmon and Trout offers an appealing snapshot of traditional fishing practice and Hardy’s place in the history of the sport. Its coverage of rods, flies, casting, salmon fishing and tackle maintenance will also interest anglers fascinated by earlier methods and equipment.
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Hardy’s Aid to Angling – Salmon and Trout is a concise vintage guide to salmon and trout fishing, produced by the renowned Hardy Brothers of Alnwick in 1966. Written principally by J. L. Hardy, with contributions from several other experienced anglers, this book provides a fascinating insight into the equipment, techniques and practical knowledge associated with British game fishing during the mid-20th century.
Hardy’s Aid to Angling – Salmon and Trout covers a broad range of subjects relevant to the salmon and trout angler. Among its chapters are advice on choosing fishing equipment, selecting the right rod, trout fly fishing, loch fishing, trout fly casting, salmon fishing with the fly and spinning for salmon. It also discusses the life cycle of the trout angler’s fly, the life history of the salmon, the care and maintenance of fishing tackle, and useful fishing knots. The combination of practical instruction and natural history makes it more than simply a tackle guide.
J. L. Hardy contributes the majority of the twelve chapters, while Richard Walker, W. F. Hardy and Robin McLeod also contribute to the volume. The preface is by Captain T. L. Edwards. The book was published by Hardy Brothers (Alnwick) Ltd., the historic English fishing tackle company whose name has long been associated with fly fishing and specialist angling equipment.
For collectors of angling literature, Hardy’s Aid to Angling – Salmon and Trout offers an appealing snapshot of traditional fishing practice and Hardy’s place in the history of the sport. Its coverage of rods, flies, casting, salmon fishing and tackle maintenance will also interest anglers fascinated by earlier methods and equipment. Illustrated throughout, the book is a useful addition to collections devoted to fly fishing, salmon fishing, trout fishing, sporting literature and the history of angling.
Published in 1966, Hardy’s Aid to Angling – Salmon and Trout is particularly attractive to collectors of vintage Hardy fishing publications and enthusiasts of classic British angling literature.
Condition: Very Good – Shelf wear on covers including small bumps. Light spots of foxing on front matter. Internally clean with sound binding. Label reading “799” affixed with tape at base of spine.
