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 Britain's 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.