John Bailey's Complete Guide to Freshwater Fishing - Softcover

Following on the success of "John Bailey's Complete Guide to Fishing", this comprehensive book takes an in-depth look at the increasingly popular sport of freshwater fishing and brings to the fore a deep appreciation of the behaviour of freshwater fish, from asp to zander.In "John Bailey's Complete Guide to Freshwater Fishing", internationally renowned author, photographer and angler John Bailey covers the philosophy of freshwater fishing and the role of the angler-naturalist, before considering more practical issues of freshwater fishing such as clothing, tackle, permits, baits, lures, flies and much more. The author provides the right amount of detail and encouragement to ensure that all who participate, from the novice to the more experienced angler, will get the very best out of their sport.Illustrated with 200 stunning full-colour photographs, "John Bailey's Complete Guide to Freshwater Fishing" is guaranteed to give much pleasure and insight to anglers at all levels.

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 Fly 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, in north Norfolk.