William Humphrey's delightful chronicle of an angling holiday in Wales celebrates two equally astonishing creatures: the Atlantic salmon and the British fly fisherman In order to mate in the same freshwater stream where it was spawned, the salmon swims 1,000 miles or more and overcomes countless obstacles, from trawling nets to 12-foot-high waterfalls. To catch the King of Fish at the end of its incredible journey, the Anglo-Saxon angler subjects his pride, his bank account, and his taste buds - poached milk, anyone? - ...
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William Humphrey's delightful chronicle of an angling holiday in Wales celebrates two equally astonishing creatures: the Atlantic salmon and the British fly fisherman In order to mate in the same freshwater stream where it was spawned, the salmon swims 1,000 miles or more and overcomes countless obstacles, from trawling nets to 12-foot-high waterfalls. To catch the King of Fish at the end of its incredible journey, the Anglo-Saxon angler subjects his pride, his bank account, and his taste buds - poached milk, anyone? - to similar dangers. Nine out of 10 salmon do not make it back to the sea once their spawning run is finished; nine out of 10 sportsmen return to the hotel empty handed when the fishing day is done. And yet, year after year, they return to the rivers and streams of Great Britain - fish and angler both. Why? Perhaps "poor Holloway", who has yet to land a salmon after 20 spawning seasons but whose success rate with the bored wives of more skillful fisherman is scandalously impressive, knows the answer. An elegant blend of fishing narrative, travelogue, and character study, The Spawning Run is a hilarious and heartfelt tribute to the irresistible passions that unite us all: man, woman, and salmon.
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Add this copy of The Spawning Run to cart. $7.02, good condition, Sold by M Godding Books Ltd rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Devizes, WILTS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1970 by Chatto & Windus.
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Good. Good Jacket. Size: 9x6x2; Illustrated by Robert Eames and others. Illustrated. Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail tracked worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging.
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Very Good. Size: 7x5x0; Excellent condition. VG+/VG+. Unclipped dust jacket is in a clear protective sleeve. Text is pristine throughout. No writing or markings of any kind. 1970 stated first edition.
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Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
Add this copy of The Spawning Run to cart. $37.00, like new condition, Sold by Between the Covers-Rare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester City, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1970 by Alfred A. Knopf.
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Fine in Near Fine jacket. First edition. [9] 80pp. Illustrated by Owen Wood. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with some bumping and nicking to the spine ends.
Add this copy of The Spawning Run to cart. $37.00, very good condition, Sold by Between the Covers-Rare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester City, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1970 by Alfred A. Knopf.
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Add this copy of The Spawning Run to cart. $72.00, like new condition, Sold by Between the Covers-Rare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester City, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1979 by Delacorte Press / Seymour Lawrence.
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Fine in Fine jacket. First Delacorte printing. Frontispiece and illustrations by Peter Parnall. 80pp. Fine in fine dust jacket. Advance Review Copy with publisher slip laid in.
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