This antiquarian volume comprises a comprehensive treatise on using 'the spinning method' for catching salmon and trout. This thorough treatment of the subject offers the reader a detailed, scientific approach to this particular method of fishing, and it provides all the information necessary for the successful employment of spinning. Written in clear language and profusely illustrated, this text is a must-have for those with an interest in the subject but with little previous experience, and it makes for a great addition to collections of angling literature. The chapters of this book include: 'The Science of Spinning', 'Rods', 'Reels', 'Lines', 'Spinning Tackles', 'Threadline Reels', 'Selecting a Spinning Outfit', 'Casting', 'Tactics', 'Playing a Salmon', 'Up-Stream Spinning for Salmon', 'Days on the River', 'Out with the Threadline', et cetera. We are republishing this text now complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of fishing.