Fisherman's Knots & WrinklesPaperback, 10 November 2004

FISHERMAN'S KNOTS amp WRINKLES Comprising: KNOTS, SPLICES, ETC., AND HOW TO MAKE THEM. FLY DRESSING: A SIMPLE METHOD NET MAKING FOR AMATEURS MODELLING FISH IN PLASTER HINTS AND WRINKLES Knots are elusive but very important details of the sportsman's, and in particular, the angler's equipment. There are a bewidering variety to choose from but this comprehensive little book describes the essential types as simply as possible. First published in the early 1900s, the information in "Fisherman's Knots amp Wrinkles" remains as valid now as it was then. As well as the excellent section on knots, the chapter on net-making will prove of much interest to the hobbyist. The information on fish modelling, casting and painting is perfect for the amateur taxidermist and the other chapters on fly tying and dressing, and assorted wrinkles for anglers make for absorbing reading throughout.