A Book on Angling by Francis is a seminal piece of work on the art of fishing, the equipment used and the many techniques involved in different circumstances and settings. Francis puts forth an encyclopaedic breadth of information for the reader to digest, ranging from the most basic techniques to the minutest and most advanced knowledge on the subject. A Book on Angling is spread across multiple chapters, starting with an inspiring Editor's Introduction by Herbert Maxwell, wherein he bridges the gaps between time when Francis wrote this book to new developments in the field. The first half of the work is devoted to bottom fishing in which Francis explains the various styles of angling including pond fishing, punt fishing, bank fishing and various others. The next section discusses mid water and artificial fly fishing. It is however, the chapters on salmon fishing that stand out in this particular book as Francis provides in-depth analysis of the various issues revolving around salmon fishing including the correct use of the rod and line, casting and striking. While there is no dearth of information in A Book on Angling, the reader would probably find Francis' style of narration, with a subtle wit and scathing critique of positions and hypotheses he does not find agreement with, as entertaining as the primary content on angling. With a sprinkle of illustrations and diagrams to help the reader understand equipment design and techniques better, Francis keeps the language simple which makes this book as relevant to the casual fishing enthusiast as it would be for a seasoned professional. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.