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A History of the Fish and Fisheries of the River Thames, by David J. Solomon
A History of the Fish and Fisheries of the River Thames, by David J. Solomon
A History of the Fish and Fisheries of the River Thames, by David J. Solomon
A History of the Fish and Fisheries of the River Thames, by David J. Solomon
A History of the Fish and Fisheries of the River Thames, by David J. Solomon
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A History of the Fish and Fisheries of the River Thames, by David J. Solomon
A History of the Fish and Fisheries of the River Thames, by David J. Solomon
A History of the Fish and Fisheries of the River Thames, by David J. Solomon
A History of the Fish and Fisheries of the River Thames, by David J. Solomon
A History of the Fish and Fisheries of the River Thames, by David J. Solomon
A History of the Fish and Fisheries of the River Thames, by David J. Solomon
A History of the Fish and Fisheries of the River Thames, by David J. Solomon

A History of the Fish and Fisheries of the River Thames, by David J. Solomon

A History of the Fish and Fisheries of the River Thames, by David J. Solomon

Book published by Fluvial in 2021, 258 pages. Hardback and Dust Jacket - c.20.5cm by 27cm (N8283)

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From the inside front fly leaf: This book describes the history and development of fish stocks and fisheries of the River Thames, both historically for food and more recently for sport. It is lavishly illustrated with old engravings and photographs, and contains a wealth of anecdotes and stories that will delight the angler, natural historian and fishery professional alike. The author is first a lifelong angler, and second a fishery scientist and he draws on his long experience in both these fields for the background and materaial for this book. The contents include:

Introduction
Thames environment
Man and the river Thames
Water quality
History and development of food fisheries
History and development of angling
Organisations and societies
Match fishing
Angling; associated services
Barbel
Bream
Carp
Chub
Dace
Eels
Gudgeon
Perch
Pike
Roach
Salmon
Trout
Other freshwater species
Other migratory and estuarine fish
Now and the future
Oarsman's and angler's map
Amphlett's guide to fishing from Isleworth to Marlow
Location of eel bucks on the Thames
References