Mcclane Editor (51 results)

Hard Back. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Grinnell (illustrator). First Printing. 332 Pages. Appendix A List of Published Books. White cloth boards with green cloth quarter spine and gold lettering. Appendix B List of Published Articles. Dust jacket is unclipped but is lined out with ink. Dust jacket has 3 inch tear spine area and a 2 inch tear at top and edge with with other small tears and edge chipping. wear. Very high quality text paper that is clean, bright and tight. These are the essential writings of A. J. McClane, one of America's premiere fly fisherfolk. Contents in Six Parts: Putting It All Together, Bass Bugs and Black Magic, Flies Fleas and Beetles, The Spice of Life, Some Favorite Fishes and How It all Began. There are five stories in each Part. Culled by George Reiger from three decades of fish-inspired writing, these essays represent the best of the best advice on fly fishing. Illustrated drawings of fish and frontispiece drawing of author. A wealth of information whether you're a dry-fly purist, a bass-bug nut, or the kind of fisherman who prefers trolling the blue water for tuna and marlin.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Very good hardcover. No dust jacket. The text is clean and unmarked. Covers show very minor shelf wear. Bindings tight, hinges strong. First Edition.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1988). (1988) later reprint. Large 8vo (158 x 242mm). Ppxii,404. Green paper-covered boards with cream cloth spine, spine titled in gilt. Boards and inside of dust-wrapper badly stained but internally clean. A good reading copy in dust-wrapper. "The Compleat McClane comprises four highly selective sections - all appearing for the first time in book form. "Here's How" covers American angling methods in depth. Whether a fly caster or a spin fisherman, you can't help but improve your skills and chances for success with these lessons from the master. "From Panfish to Piranhas," the second section, covers techniques and tactics for catching trout, bass, and salmon, amongst others. Then there's "The Gustatory Angler," where every fishing success has a second happy ending: out of the pan and onto the table. McClane, an international authority on fish cookery, includes many of his mouth-watering recipes. Finally, in "Ripples and Reflections," McClane's skills as a writer shine through in these vivid recollections of favorite American rivers and famous streamside companions such as the late Arnold Gingrich and Charles Ritz." "In The Compleat McClane one of the best angling writers of all time takes beginners and the already wise to streams, lakes, and seashores to bring us all a world of fishing information and enjoyment. From bass to bonefish, from sunfish to salmon, Al McClane writes from a great store of knowledge and with a deep love for the sport." (Lee Wulff). "Nobody in the history of fishing has travelled so far and wide for so many species of game fish as the constantly innovative A.J. McClane. From Alaska to the Antipodes, McClane has fished every corner of the globe, and here is the book that takes you with him to those moments of adventure and joy that lie at the heart of angling." (Ernest Schwiebert). .

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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!

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!

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Jacket has chipping and some small tears, Binding tight and square, Pages are clean and unmarked.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. 207 pages; nine chapters; pages tight; clean; no markings on pages; minor page wear. 2 sections of photos in middle of book. Dark green hard covers with gild lettering on front and spine. Minor shelf wear; Chapter headings include: The 85 per cent fish.The Black Bass; Early American.Brook Trout; The Western Traveler.Rainbow Trout; A Cautious Gift.Brown Trout; Luce, the Water Wolf.Northern Pike, Muskellung, and Pickeral; The King and His Court.The Atlantic Salmon; Two for Dinner.The lake Trout and the Walleye; Those Someday Fish; New Tools, New methods. VINTAGE COPY.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Arnie DeZanger (illustrator). First Edition, First Printing. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Book and dust jacket condition is very good. Book tail spine edge and front and back tail corners very slightly rubbed. Else fine. Jacket tail spine edge and front tail corner very lightly rubbed. Scuff on back head fore edge near corner. Photographed by George W. Gardner. Text by Terry Berger and Roberta Gardner. 169 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Fishing, hunting, travel. First printing, full number line. Covers nice, corners and spine ends bumped. Interior clean and tight. Dust jacket lightly rubbed, wear on the corners and spine panel ends.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Jacket rear top corner is a bit chipped, with a small taped tear to the rear top edge; previous owner's stamp to a couple pages; very little wear overall. Text is clean. Illustrated. 169+ pages. 8.75 x 11 inches. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good +. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good +. Arnie DeZanger (illustrator). First Edition, Later Printing. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1988). (1988) later reprint. Large 8vo (158 x 242mm). Ppxii,404. Green paper-covered boards with cream cloth spine, spine titled in gilt. Slight marks to edges but internally clean. Good-plus in slightly used dust-wrapper. "The Compleat McClane comprises four highly selective sections - all appearing for the first time in book form. "Here's How" covers American angling methods in depth. Whether a fly caster or a spin fisherman, you can't help but improve your skills and chances for success with these lessons from the master. "From Panfish to Piranhas," the second section, covers techniques and tactics for catching trout, bass, and salmon, amongst others. Then there's "The Gustatory Angler," where every fishing success has a second happy ending: out of the pan and onto the table. McClane, an international authority on fish cookery, includes many of his mouth-watering recipes. Finally, in "Ripples and Reflections," McClane's skills as a writer shine through in these vivid recollections of favorite American rivers and famous streamside companions such as the late Arnold Gingrich and Charles Ritz." "In The Compleat McClane one of the best angling writers of all time takes beginners and the already wise to streams, lakes, and seashores to bring us all a world of fishing information and enjoyment. From bass to bonefish, from sunfish to salmon, Al McClane writes from a great store of knowledge and with a deep love for the sport." (Lee Wulff). "Nobody in the history of fishing has travelled so far and wide for so many species of game fish as the constantly innovative A.J. McClane. From Alaska to the Antipodes, McClane has fished every corner of the globe, and here is the book that takes you with him to those moments of adventure and joy that lie at the heart of angling." (Ernest Schwiebert). .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 1992). (1988) 1st paperback edition. Large 8vo (150 x 228mm). Ppxii,404. Unillustrated. Rather browned and used, covers creased. A good copy. "The Compleat McClane comprises four highly selective sections - all appearing for the first time in book form. "Here's How" covers American angling methods in depth. Whether a fly caster or a spin fisherman, you can't help but improve your skills and chances for success with these lessons from the master. "From Panfish to Piranhas," the second section, covers techniques and tactics for catching trout, bass, and salmon, amongst others. Then there's "The Gustatory Angler," where every fishing success has a second happy ending: out of the pan and onto the table. McClane, an international authority on fish cookery, includes many of his mouth-watering recipes. Finally, in "Ripples and Reflections," McClane's skills as a writer shine through in these vivid recollections of favorite American rivers and famous streamside companions such as the late Arnold Gingrich and Charles Ritz." "In The Compleat McClane one of the best angling writers of all time takes beginners and the already wise to streams, lakes, and seashores to bring us all a world of fishing information and enjoyment. From bass to bonefish, from sunfish to salmon, Al McClane writes from a great store of knowledge and with a deep love for the sport." (Lee Wulff). "Nobody in the history of fishing has travelled so far and wide for so many species of game fish as the constantly innovative A.J. McClane. From Alaska to the Antipodes, McClane has fished every corner of the globe, and here is the book that takes you with him to those moments of adventure and joy that lie at the heart of angling." (Ernest Schwiebert). .

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Grinnell, Roy (illustrator). First Edition. Light shelf rubbing to the spine ends; evident tape-stains to the jacket flaps and book boards. Dust jacket corners and spine ends are lightly shelf rubbed. Text is clean. Illustrated. 332 pages. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. First printing. 167 pp. + addenda, many color photos, oversize hardcover, dustjacket. Nearly Fine text with no serious flaws. Fair dj with some tears and chipping.

Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1975). 1975 1st edition. Small 4to (180 x 253mm). Ppxx,332. B/w photographs, b/w vignette illustrations by Roy Grinnell, bibliography of McClane's work, photograph end-papers. Stone cloth boards, Green cloth spine titled in gilt. Staining and use to cloth, spine slightly shaken, slight spotting to edges. A good reading copy, without dust-wrapper. A good collection of McClane's Field & Stream articles emphasising his career as radio personality and celebrity fisherman. Concludes with a bibliography of the author's books and Field & Stream articles up to the time of publication. Chapters include: Gear for the barefoot expert; Look, a fish!; The mysterious Mister X; Designing your fly leader; Dry-fly fundamentals; Secrets of the bass; The new black magic; It helps to be bug-minded; Retrieving, the real art of fishing; Ever nod at a bass?; Upstream - or down?; Presenting the Muddler Minnow; Mr Botz and the Beetle; Feather merchant; The art of midge fishing; The fly rod that does the impossible; The lore of night fishing; Spinning lure for bonefish; The fish jumped over the spoon; That old-fashioned wet fly; Secret life of a bream specialist; Sailfish of the north; King permit; The great tuna hunt; Wanted! More salmon fishermen; Fishing with the Compleat Angler; The golden age of tackle making; My old Kentucky reel; Came a revolution; The Field & Stream hat trick. .

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Roy Grinnell (illustrator). 1st Edition. First edition 1975, first printing, numbers line starts with 1. Hardcover in two-tone cloth with DJ. Condition as new , square tight and crisp book, no edgewear, no names no underlinings no highlights , no bent page corners, Not a reminder. DJ near fine, bright and shiny, very slight edgewear, no tears no chips, Price not clipped. 4to, 332, pages, illustrated, index Heavy book will require additional postage for international orders.

Hardcover. Illustrated by Color and B/w Photos and Illustrations (illustrator). Very Good with no dust jacket; Edges bumped. Spine weak; 1336 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: UsedGood. Hardcover; 5th printing; fading and shelf wear to exterior; slight wrinkling to cloth at spine; staining to page edges, and slight waviness to bottom page edge; otherwise in good condition with clean text, firm binding.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket Issued. Richard E. Younger, Illustrator (illustrator). Colored illustrated boards. Binding is tight. Content is clean, no markings. Minimal shelf wear at bottom edge of cover. Includes: Color and black/white Illustrations. 1057 p. 7.5 x 10.04 x 2 inches. 5.70 lbs. Due to weight, please inquire about additional postage.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 5th or later Edition. 220091 McClane, A.J. [Editor] McCLANE"S STANDARD FISHING ENCYCLOPEDIA and Internatinal Angling Guide. [FRANK MATARELLI LIBRARY] 4to illus.by Richard E. Younger. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston. 1057 p.1965 5th Print. Hard Cover. [Cat. 2022] 220091 x- This book settled all kinds of arguments at fishing camps in Alaska and eleswhere. No notation by Matarelli on this book, but he owned it. Very Fine in Fine DJ $15.