The Fine Art of Fishing (Legacy Edition)

An Original Angler's Handbook Still Relevant for Today's Fishing Trips

This deluxe unabridged reprint Legacy Edition of Samuel G. Camp's The Fine Art of Fishing is an excellent book for any fisher, outdoorsperson, or bushcrafter to have in their library. Originally published in 1911, Camp skillfully presents readers with dozens of historic but timely tips and tricks about technique and equipment for proper casting and rod use in a variety of contexts, including shore, boat, and fly fishing. Additionally, several individual species of fish and their sometimes finicky behaviors on coaxing them out of their hiding places are discussed. 

This comprehensive vintage guidebook on fishing is a great read for beginner and expert fishers alike. Beginners will appreciate the timeless advice on equipment selection and care, including rod, reel, and fly selection. Both beginners and experts will appreciate discussions by the author on technique, including casting, fly-fishing tricks, and special techniques for individual species, such as trout, salmon, bass, pike, pickerel, and others. Experts will appreciate the historic value that this book offers by taking a glimpse into the past and seeing fishing during its simpler times before big fishing department stores and when you made your own flies, bait, and rods.

This vintage book includes timeless knowledge about fishing and camp life! Although this book represents thought from a former time, it also reveals much about the rich history of the angling sport, and many of the tips, tricks, and discussions are still relevant for study today!

A part of The Classic Outing Handbooks Collection: Volume 8

This Doublebit Legacy Edition reprint of The Fine Art of Fishing is professionally restored and presented from the original source, including inspiration from the book's original cover, with the highest degree of fidelity possible. Readers can enjoy this Legacy Edition for generations to come and learn from its timeless knowledge.

About the Doublebit Press Legacy Editions

Sometimes we need to remember our history to move forward. Sometimes, remembering our heritage is just fun or inspirational. With technology playing a major role in everyday life, sometimes we need to take a step back in time to find those basic building blocks used for gaining mastery - the things that we have luckily not completely lost and has been recorded in books over the last two centuries. These skills aren't forgotten, they've just been shelved. It's time to unshelve them once again and reclaim the lost knowledge of self-sufficiency!

As a part of the Doublebit Press Legacy Edition Collection, this unabridged volume is reprinted in the exact form as it was presented in the original publication. Both important and minor details have equally both been ...