Download or read book The Rod in India ... written by Henry Sullivan Thomas and published by Naval & Military Press. This book was released on 1873 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A bible on Indian fishes and angling in India,this book gives straight orward advice on tackle, bait, knots and the preparation which leads to efficient angling and better catch.It is aimed at naturalists and sportsmen alike and presents in simple language the natural history of fishes found in India.The author has given us a detailed knowledge of most of the important fresh water and estuarine species of fish found on the Indian Sub-continent, as well as an informative chapter on tank angling.The text is accompanied with fine illustrations to help recognize your catch , a chapter on fishing localitiest, also experiences that can be put to good use.