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By unanimous agreement, this is simply the best work on the subject the definitive book. Mr. Garrison, a mechanical engineer by training, built perhaps the finest rods ever and describes how it s done. He died before the book was first published (in 1977) though his protégé, Hoagy B. Carmichael, completed it and brought it to publication. Essential reading for all who admire fine bamboo rods. A useful section is included on restoration, refinishing and repair as well. Now In Its Third Printing
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"...this is one of the best books you can find on building your own bamboo flyrod." -- Sports Afield Magazine
"This edition is beautifully executed--quality paper, printing, blinding and slipcase." -- Gray's Sporting Journal - Richard Kilgore
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Master's Guide to Building a Bamboo Fly Rod
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Meadow Run Press, Incorporated, 1994
ISBN 10: 0962060976
ISBN 13: 9780962060977
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Seller: Arundel Books, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Later Printing. A near fine copy in the red and blue cloth hardcover; housed in publisher's blue cloth slipcase (tiny bruise to foot of spine). 7th printing (2011). Seller Inventory # 651125
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A Master's Guide to Building a Bamboo Fly Rod
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hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover. No slip case. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. Seller Inventory # 2506240097
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A Master's Guide to Building a Bamboo Fly Rod
Seller: Foliation Books, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Slipcase good although few areas of fading and white marks, book in very good condition with light wear, slight foxing to top edge of leaves. Seller Inventory # 6570
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A MASTER'S GUIDE TO BUILDING A BAMBOO FLY ROD
Seller: Stella & Rose's Books, PBFA, Tintern, MON, United Kingdom
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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1995. Slightly better than very good condition with no wrapper. Third Edition. Large format. Green cloth spine with black title. Cream boards with Mandarin symbol for the bamboo plant to front. Dark green endpapers. B/w photos and illustrations throughout. xvii and 296 pages inlcuding index. Second printing. Page 263/264 is creased. Else a lovely copy. Contained in publisher's slipcase which is rubbed at closed edge, scuffed to plain side, else firm. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched! Seller Inventory # 1829682
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A Master's Guide to Building a Bamboo Fly Rod
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Meadow Run Press, Far Hills, NJ, 1994
ISBN 10: 0962060976
ISBN 13: 9780962060977
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Seller: Black Cat Hill Books, Oregon City, OR, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. First Edition; Fifth Printing. Fine in Very Near Fine Slipcase: The Book is flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, like-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing no discernible imperfections. Bright, crisp and clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. The Slipcase shows only the mildest rubbing to the panels else flawless. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (11.75 x 9 x 1.3 inches). Index. Profusely illustrated with duotone photographs, tables, diagrams, charts, etc. Language: English. Weight: 49.5 ounces. Umber boards with green quarter-cloth with a japanese character at the front panel and gilt titles at the backstrip. The slipcase has a pastedown photograph of the author at work at the front panel. First published in 1994; Fifth Printing (2001). Hardback in Slipcase. His is simply the definitive work on the subject. Mr. Garrison, a mechanical engineer by training, built perhaps the finest rods ever made. Here, he describes how it's done. He died in 1977, before the book was published though his protégé, Hoagy B. Carmichael, completed it and brought it to publication. Essential reading for all who admire fine bamboo rods. A useful section is included on restoration, refinishing and repair as well. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; xvii, 296 pages. Seller Inventory # 57707
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A MASTER'S GUIDE TO BUILDING A BAMBOO FLY ROD
Seller: Thompson Natural History&Sporting Books, OAK RIDGE, NC, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: As New. Special Edition. 296 pages. Meadow Run Press "Deluxe" edition of Carmichael / Garrison's Master's Guide to Building a Bamboo Fly Rod. Published in extremely limited quantity of 36 copies, this copy being #14. Housed in a custom clamshell silk cloth box. Includes an essay from Hoagy Carmichael, signed letter from Hoagy Carmichael and William Trego (the book's publisher) describing the concept for the book, two 8 x 10 black and white photographs (one of Everett Garrison and his family and the other of Hoagy Carmichael building a rod), a letter dated 1918 from Garrison to his mother describing his experiences in the Army during WWI, a notecard from the publisher William D. Trego to the original book's owner. A scarce title that is highly sought after. Seller Inventory # 00425
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A Master's Guide to Building a Bamboo Fly Rod
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Excellent Condition.Excels in customer satisfaction, prompt replies, and quality checks. Seller Inventory # Scanned0962060976
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