Description
Over one and a half centuries after its original publication, Thaddeus Norris’s The American Angler’s Book remains a classic heavily sought after by fishing enthusiasts and collectors. Considered father of American fly fishing, Norris’s encyclopedic compilation of nineteenth-century tackle and the making of it, information on diverse fish species, and fishing theories and musings was an immensely important tome that helped popularize sport fishing in the United States. Much of the information is still relevant to pursuers of the modern sport. Topics covered include:
Hooks, sinkers, swivels, leaders, snoods, lines, rods, and reels
Perch, pike, carp, herring, catfish and eels, salmon, and trout species and behaviors
Saltwater and fly fishing methods and tackle
Repairs, fly-making, and rod-making
Fish breeding
And more!
About the Author:
Thaddeus Norris, nicknamed “Uncle Thad,” was called the most important American angling writer of his generation. He was born in Virginia in 1811 and at age eighteen moved to Philadelphia, where he pursued a successful career in business and a long passion in angling. He published a second book, American Fish Culture, in 1868 and went on to become an accomplished rodmaker in his later years. He died in 1877.
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