By W H Lawrie

Is it worth buying?

Am a bit of a fly nut and have a few modern (?) day books which I enjoy referencing from time to time but not this one.

Wondering if it should be added to the collection.

What do yo think?

Cheers in advance.

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I have this book by him.

BORDER RIVER ANGLING. Lawrie (W.H.). B001AW1M5O | All Fishing Books | Coch-y-Bonddu Books

I wrote this as a book review for my website but never put it up.

'For a book written in the late 1930’s there is a lot in it for the modern angler starting to fish on rivers. The book is broken down into various chapters covering nymphing and wet fly, dry-fly, worm and natural lures, minnow and night fishing. There is also a chapter on the life-history of river flies and a chapter on tackle.

The modern reader may find the writing a little archaic but the information still stands the test of time, although some of the scientific observations of the trout and naturals have obviously moved on.

A good book, a good read and a little bit of insight into the history of river fishing.
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As I haven't read the book you are looking for I can only say I liked his style of writing and may be worth a look.

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Sandy
Carried it in full, then carry it out empty.

The book is worth having.
Lawrie was way ahead of his time it should be on everyones book shelves.

Highly recommended standard reference work.

The book has just arrived and I am delighted with it. I've just flicked through quickly and have found a chapter on James Chetham (previously unknown to me) and thought I'd share this quote from the book.........

A curious mixture is James Chetham of Smedley, at once hard-headed, practical and shrewd, and yet revealing himself of plagiarism and something grim and credulous in his belief in the effacy of ointments containing ingredients more suited for a witch's kettle - "Man's fat" or "the powdered Bones or Skull of a dead Man"-than calculated to render irresistible to fish any bait annoited therewith.

This would bring any youngster a bit closer to fly tying and fly fishing me thinks!

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Yes it a good one as are all the books by lawrie

Lawrie also had another pen name

THE TRUTH ABOUT TROUT FISHING BY A SCOTT ILLUS. 1ST ED on eBay (end time 07-Apr-11 20:35:56 BST)

Another good one

Gary

Stop it! You are costing me a fortune!

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