"In this guide to stillwater trout fishing, a brief introduction covering the basics is followed with detailed information and advice on every aspect of the sport. Bob Church takes the reader through the season describing the best methods, while Charles Jardine unravels the mysteries of the underwater world on which trout feed. Guest writers, Dr Peter Shelton, Fred Wagstaffe, Alan Pearson and Mick Bewick offer advice on their own special ..."
"In this guide to stillwater trout fishing, a brief introduction covering the basics is followed with detailed information and advice on every aspect of the sport. Bob Church takes the reader through the season describing the best methods, while Charles Jardine unravels the mysteries of the underwater world on which trout feed. Guest writers, Dr Peter Shelton, Fred Wagstaffe, Alan Pearson and Mick Bewick offer advice on their own special ..."
"First published in 1987, this book classifies 400 of the most popular patterns, each illustrated in full colour. It includes dry and wet flies, nymphs and lures, dressing materials, comments on fishing techniques and contributions from other specialists."
"Covering the whole gamut of game fishing, sea trout, brown trout, and rainbow trout are discussed, as are salmon and grayling, and there is even a chapter on catching pike and zander on the fly. This guide discusses in detail the main species of game fish and where to find them; fishing tackle, methods, and tactics; the authors' favorite flies and nymphs and how to dress them; how to fish rivers, lakes, reservoirs, estuarine waters, and ..."
This Fishing Life by BobChurch Hardcover, 176 Pages, Published 2003 by Crowood Press ISBN-13: 978-1-86126-622-4, ISBN: 1-86126-622-7
"For many years Bob Church has been one of the top anglers in the UK. As well as being a successful competition angler at international level, he has made several television films on angling and had a weekly column in Angling Times, which ran for a record-breaking 28 years. Bob was voted Game Angler of the Millennium by Trout Fisherman magazine. In his semi-retirement years Bob has taken a look back at his fishing life—a story that will ..."
"Church and Gathercole offer a new approach to mastering the exciting popular sport of fly fishing. Trout can be found in all types of water—reservoirs, lakes, streams, and rivers—and for each environment the angler is shown how to change his techniques to cope with prevailing conditions. Step-by-step color photographs are used to illustrate the major techniques, clearly allowing the reader to refer quickly to any topic of specific inter ..."
"This is a guide to trout fishing for fly fishermen, whether novice or expert. Step-by-step photographs are used to illustrate the major techniques, allowing the reader to refer to any topic of specified interest. Trout can be found in all types of water - from reservoirs, lakes, streams and rivers - and for each environment the angler is shown how to change his or her techniques to cope with prevailing conditions."
"Physical description; 192 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), ports. (chiefly col.) ; 26 cm. Notes; Includes index. Summary; In the United Kingdom and elsewhere in Europe carping is by far the most popular form of coarse fishing and during the last thirty years there have been constant developments in carp rods, baits, lines and all manner of ancillary equipment. Against this background, many anglers will welcome the publication of this invaluabl ..."
"This fascinating book begins with a chapter by Bob Church in which he recounts his tench-fishing experiences since the 1960s. Four tench specialists, Jim Gibbinson, Keith Sanders, Peter Jackson and Dave Harman reveal their skills and passion for their craft as well as the sheer enjoyment of fishing for tench - a most beautiful, hard-fighting and intriguing species."
"During the last decade, throughout England and elsewhere, barbel have become substantially larger and heavier and the number of rivers with significant barbel populations has grown in number. This dramatic change has been accompanied by a substantial increase in the popularity of barbel angling as well as revolutionary changes in fishing methods, baits, rigs, and tactics. It was against this background that Bob Church, one of Britain’s ..."
BobChurch(1st Edition) Memories and Reflections by BobChurch, Rosie Barham Hardcover, 440 Pages, Published 2015 by M Press (Media) Ltd ISBN-13: 978-0-9931704-1-6, ISBN: 0-9931704-1-2
"Bob Church is a renowned match fly-fisherman and was voted Trout Fisher of the Millennium by the readership of 'Trout Fisherman' magazine. His achievements have been remarkable and many of them are recounted within the pages of this latest book, 'Memories & Reflections'. He has covered both game and coarse fly-fishing and there are chapters on zander and pike, as well as salmon and trout. Bob has tried to guide the reader toward their o ..."
"Following the highly successful Bob Church’s Guide to Trout Flies and Bob Church’s Guide to New Fly Patterns, in this book Bob Church has compiled a selection of the favorite, and often hitherto secret, fly patterns used by experts and champions around the world. It includes dry and wet flies, nymph and lures, dressing materials, and tips from the experts on when, where, and how to use the flies. With 400 of the world’s most effective f ..."
"An introduction to 400 flies, making use of modern materials that have revolutionized the art of fly tying in recent years. Each fly is described and illustrated in full, including dressing and comments regarding when to use it and how to fish it effectively. There are patterns for reservoirs, lochs, small fisheries, gravel pits and rivers; and for grayling, salmon and sea trout. There are further guest contributions from international ..."
"Following the highly successful "Bob Church's Guide to Trout Flies" and "Bob Church's Guide to New Fly Patterns, "in this book Bob Church has compiled a selection of the favorite, and often hitherto secret, fly patterns used by experts and ..."
"Bob Church,, author of the "Guide to Trout Flies", introduces 400 brand new flies, making use of modern materials that have revolutionized the art of fly tying in recent years. Once again, all the colour photographs have been taken by Peter Gathercole, author of Crowood's "Handbook of Fly Tying". Each fly is described and illustrated in full, including dressing and comments regarding when to use it and how to fish it effectively. There ..."