01.27.18
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Seller: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # GRP69916218
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1970). (1959) 1970 2nd edition. 8vo (155 x 215mm). Pp124. Colour plate, b/w photographs, illustrations by Donald Downs, pictorial end-papers. Mottled blue / brown boards, spine titled in gilt. Slight foxing but good-plus. Lacks dust-wrapper. "This little book is the result of a series of articles which appeared in the "Fishing Gazette" between October 1956 and February 1957." Covering all of the basic techniques of fly-tying with the clearest of explanatory illustrations, this is an excellent manual for the novice fly-tyer. Contents include: Wings and winging; Winding hackles and the whip finish; Double hackles and false hackles; Stiffening dry-fly hackles and hackling dapping flies; Making flies with 'parachute' hackles; Stripping peacock herls for quill bodies; Rare hackles - supply, demand and substitutes; Making 'shaving-brush' flies; Making herl bodies and butts; Preparing and tying in golden pheasant crests for topping and tails; Making 'dubbing' bodies; Mixing dubbing (furs) for bodies and storing for easy access; Making tinsel bodies; Making tandem hook mounts for lures, etc.; Making hair bodies and head of 'muddler minnow'; Making detached bodies; Hooks - terminology; Tying silks - colours to use; Fly-tying terminology. . Seller Inventory # 39923
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1970). (1959) 1970 2nd edition. 8vo (151 x 215mm). Pp124. Colour plate, b/w photographs, illustrations by Donald Downs, pictorial end-papers. Mottled blue / brown boards, spine titled in gilt. Top edge slightly dusty else very good in slightly used and spine-faded dust-wrapper. "This little book is the result of a series of articles which appeared in the "Fishing Gazette" between October 1956 and February 1957." Covering all of the basic techniques of fly-tying with the clearest of explanatory illustrations, this is an excellent manual for the novice fly-tyer. Contents include: Wings and winging; Winding hackles and the whip finish; Double hackles and false hackles; Stiffening dry-fly hackles and hackling dapping flies; Making flies with 'parachute' hackles; Stripping peacock herls for quill bodies; Rare hackles - supply, demand and substitutes; Making 'shaving-brush' flies; Making herl bodies and butts; Preparing and tying in golden pheasant crests for topping and tails; Making 'dubbing' bodies; Mixing dubbing (furs) for bodies and storing for easy access; Making tinsel bodies; Making tandem hook mounts for lures, etc.; Making hair bodies and head of 'muddler minnow'; Making detached bodies; Hooks - terminology; Tying silks - colours to use; Fly-tying terminology. . Seller Inventory # 10389
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Lion Books PBFA, Kidderminster, WORCS, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Illustrated by Donald Downs (illustrator). First Edition. Sl thumbing mark to middle of side text block edge. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 124 pages. Seller Inventory # 73866
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1970). (1959) 1970 2nd edition. 8vo (155 x 215mm). Pp124. Colour plate, b/w photographs, illustrations by Donald Downs, pictorial end-papers. Mottled blue / brown boards, spine titled in gilt. Slight foxing but good-plus in used dust-wrapper. "This little book is the result of a series of articles which appeared in the "Fishing Gazette" between October 1956 and February 1957." Covering all of the basic techniques of fly-tying with the clearest of explanatory illustrations, this is an excellent manual for the novice fly-tyer. Contents include: Wings and winging; Winding hackles and the whip finish; Double hackles and false hackles; Stiffening dry-fly hackles and hackling dapping flies; Making flies with 'parachute' hackles; Stripping peacock herls for quill bodies; Rare hackles - supply, demand and substitutes; Making 'shaving-brush' flies; Making herl bodies and butts; Preparing and tying in golden pheasant crests for topping and tails; Making 'dubbing' bodies; Mixing dubbing (furs) for bodies and storing for easy access; Making tinsel bodies; Making tandem hook mounts for lures, etc.; Making hair bodies and head of 'muddler minnow'; Making detached bodies; Hooks - terminology; Tying silks - colours to use; Fly-tying terminology. . Seller Inventory # 19742
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Carmarthenshire Rare Books, Carmarthen, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. original cloth hardcover, illustrated, 124 pages, page edges spotted otherwise very good in very good unclipped dustwrapper. We are a real bookshop with real books situated in and shipping from the United Kingdom. Shelf B99. Seller Inventory # 119078
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Seller: Half Price Books Inc., Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_449216170
Seller: Nugget Box (PBFA), Stafford, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Second Printing. No major issues just general wear. Internally Very Good. Quick flick through pages could not see any issues, binding tight. A Good personal copy. Price clipped dust wrapper has now been fitted with removable archive acetate film. **428g ** All orders are sent with a tracking /signature service for your peace of mind, so that you can keep tabs on your parcel. For overseas customers - on some sites we use, parcels weighing over the standard rate may incur an additional charge and we will then contact you with the additional shipping fee required. This is for the postage only we do not charge you for our time or our excellent packaging, which we are noted for. Dispatched in cardboard mailers within 24/48 Hours Mon - Friday 2pm, except bank holidays, otherwise next business day - excellent service guaranteed. Seller Inventory # 8019
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: River Reads, Torrington, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Downs, Donald (illustrator). 1st Edition. Seller Inventory # 023065
Quantity: 2 available
Seller: Trinders' Fine Tools, Clare, Sudbury, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Virtually as New. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Downs, Donald, Drawings (illustrator). Second Printing. 124 pages, colour frontispiece, 2 black and white plates, clear black and white text illustrations. An answer to all those problems which rise at various stages of this fascinating art. Seller Inventory # 006577
Quantity: 1 available