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AJ McClane was one of the most influential outdoor writers of the 20th century, including his role as the Editor at Large for Sports Afield, after more than 30 years as Editor for Field & Stream magazine. Since its publication in 1965, his book has been recognised as the most comprehensive and authoritative book on fishing ever produced. Spanning over 1150 pages, this colossal work covers all methods of fresh and salt water angling, with thousands of entries, colour photographs, drawings, charts, diagrams, cutaways, tables and step-by-step illustrated lessons by many expert anglers that are unavailable in any other book for the general public. With this revised edition, McClane updated and augmented his original “Standard Encyclopedia” – redesigned in a more ample and lavishly illustrated format, completely reset with revisions and broader cross-refencing of virtually all of its more than 60,000 entries. New scientific and common names of species were updated, major articles on big-game fishing, fish diseases and parasites, rod-building and many other topics appear here for the first time. Scores of biographies of outstanding fishing authors and scientists have been added to make the book a veritable Who’s Who of the international fishing world. It also includes angling locations for all 50 states of the USA, the whole of Canada, Europe, Latin America, Africa, the Caribbean, Bahamas, New Zealand and Australia, the book is a true fisherman’s Baedecker. A volume without peer in scope and information, it will be treasured by all who enjoy the many rewards of fishing. Special inscription in front. Very good condition. Hardcover, 28.5cm x 22cm, 1156 pages.