The Practical Fisherman is a comprehensive guide to fishing in British freshwaters, complete with descriptions of fish species, techniques for capture, and instructions for making fishing tackle. Keene also includes interesting lore and anecdotes on the sport of fishing. With beautiful illustrations throughout, this book is perfect for anyone looking to improve their angling skills or just appreciate the natural history of British fish. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.