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This is the 2003 paperback edition of "The Fly" which was previously published in 2001 as a limited edition hardback. It was published by The Medlar Press Limited, The Grange, Ellesmere, Shropshire. Chapter illustrations are by Paul Cook. It traces the history & development of fly fishing, fly tying & tackle making from the evidence of its earliest beginnings to the 21st century. The author, a former surgeon and now GP has written several books on fly fishing and maintains a site for anglers, "fishingmuseum.org.uk."
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- PublisherMedlar Press
- Publication date2003
- ISBN 10 1899600299
- ISBN 13 9781899600298
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages383
- IllustratorIllus
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The Medlar Press. Ellesmere, Shropshire. 2003, 2003
ISBN 10: 1899600299
ISBN 13: 9781899600298
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