The Nature of Trout

By Nick Giles

Foreward by Brian Clarke

"The Nature of Trout is an unusual book, part technical treatise, part reminiscence; part primer on trout for anglers and part primer on angling for those already in the trout business. It is packed with information and I commend it."

Nick Giles needs no introduction to those of you whom have read his excellent book "The Nature of Barbel". With this latest publication he brings his own unique focus onto another favourite target species for anglers, the trout. The Nature of Trout is a journey through the biology, conservation, management and fishing for one of our favourite species of freshwater fish. The reader is led through aspects of trout habitat, the various types of running and still water trout fisheries and the varied types of trout which they support. With this knowledge comes the realisation of the need for conservation of wild trout. We learn that wild trout are some of the most genetically diverse species on earth. This natural diversity gives wild trout populations great strength and resilience and we anglers are charged with doing everything we can to conserve this irreplacable natural resource.

Trout fisheries encompass a vast range of stocked and wild waters. Whilst there may be absolutely nothing wrong with taking a fish for the pot where stocks are abundant, sadly, in our over developed world, plentiful wild trout stocks are a rarity. For this reason anglers came up with the brilliant idea of catch and release - natural recycling of these fabulous fish.

The Nature of Trout finishes by taking the reader on a series of trips during which stream and lake ecology is combined with tackle and tactics to add new dimensions to the enjoyment of your trout fishing.

The Nature of Trout R.R.P. £25.00

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