Voss Bark (273 results)

Hardback. Condition: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condition: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Like New. Gathercole, Peter (illustrator). Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind.

Hardback. Condition: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardback. Condition: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.

Condition: new. Gathercole, Peter (illustrator). ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (s/hand, Paperback, 1994). (1992) 1994 paperback edition. 8vo paperback (155 x 234mm). Ppxvi,194,ads. Colour plates of flies, photographs, illustrations, bibliography. Ex-library copy with usual various faults and stamps. Good reading copy. "Man has been fishing for trout and salmon with the fly since the time of the Ancient Greeks. Devising more ingenious methods of doing so, his rods, reels, lines and flies have evolved in fascinating ways. With a delightful blend of wit and erudition, Conrad Voss Bark tells the story of flyfishing, from the Macedonian 'plumes' of old to the hairwing streamers of today. He spotlights the sport's formative protagonists - Juliana Berners, Robert Venables, Isaak Walton, Charles Cotton, Alfred Ronalds, George Kelson, J.C. Mottram, Dr Bell, and many others, using his journalist's skills to appraise the prevailing dogmas, the breakthroughs in tackle and to re-live the great debates and controversies, including the famous Skues-Halford dispute. Throughout, flyfishing is seen against the broader canvas of the changing times in Britain, Ireland and North America. Today there are new forces which are shaping flyfishing history: water pollution, drift netting, over-kill, timeshare, catch-and-release and the explosion of new materials from which tackle and flies are made. Not since Waller-Hills' classic History of Fishing for Trout of 1921, has a broad survey of this fascinating sport been tackled with such individual style and verve." Chapters include:- The Macedonian method; Wyngis of the Pertryche; Cromwell's general; Cotton, Walton and Barker; The Ludlow doctor; Points of departure; The arrival of Ronalds; Butterflies for salmon; Springs and origins; The dry fly; Halford; Branche line; Reservoirs of poison; The nymph men; Bell's bugs; The legitimate method; The American influence; Return of the plume; A change of flies; The time of our lives. Appendices include:- The Roman plume; The Treatyse; The Venables text; Charles Cotton's flies; Scotcher of Chepstow; Alfred Ronalds; George Pulman and the dry fly; The upstream wet fly; Kelson's salmon flies; The dry and the floating fly; G.E.M. Skues; H.S. Hall and the dry fly; Dr. H. Bell. .

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Hardbound in dust jacket. 1st edition. Minor wear to dust jacket edges, otherwise very good.

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condition: new. Gathercole, Peter (illustrator). ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 1994). (1992) 1994 paperback edition. 8vo paperback (155 x 234mm). Ppxvi,194,ads. Colour plates of flies, photographs, illustrations, bibliography. Slight use but a very good, second-hand paperback. "Man has been fishing for trout and salmon with the fly since the time of the Ancient Greeks. Devising more ingenious methods of doing so, his rods, reels, lines and flies have evolved in fascinating ways. With a delightful blend of wit and erudition, Conrad Voss Bark tells the story of flyfishing, from the Macedonian 'plumes' of old to the hairwing streamers of today. He spotlights the sport's formative protagonists - Juliana Berners, Robert Venables, Isaak Walton, Charles Cotton, Alfred Ronalds, George Kelson, J.C. Mottram, Dr Bell, and many others, using his journalist's skills to appraise the prevailing dogmas, the breakthroughs in tackle and to re-live the great debates and controversies, including the famous Skues-Halford dispute. Throughout, flyfishing is seen against the broader canvas of the changing times in Britain, Ireland and North America. Today there are new forces which are shaping flyfishing history: water pollution, drift netting, over-kill, timeshare, catch-and-release and the explosion of new materials from which tackle and flies are made. Not since Waller-Hills' classic History of Fishing for Trout of 1921, has a broad survey of this fascinating sport been tackled with such individual style and verve." Chapters include:- The Macedonian method; Wyngis of the Pertryche; Cromwell's general; Cotton, Walton and Barker; The Ludlow doctor; Points of departure; The arrival of Ronalds; Butterflies for salmon; Springs and origins; The dry fly; Halford; Branche line; Reservoirs of poison; The nymph men; Bell's bugs; The legitimate method; The American influence; Return of the plume; A change of flies; The time of our lives. Appendices include:- The Roman plume; The Treatyse; The Venables text; Charles Cotton's flies; Scotcher of Chepstow; Alfred Ronalds; George Pulman and the dry fly; The upstream wet fly; Kelson's salmon flies; The dry and the floating fly; G.E.M. Skues; H.S. Hall and the dry fly; Dr. H. Bell. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1972). (1972) 1975 reprint. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Pp128. Colour plates of flies. Turquoise boards, spine titled in gilt. Various minor faults. Good-plus in slightly faded and frayed dust-wrapper. Conrad Voss Bark addresses the previous seventy-five years of still-water fly fishing when "many kinds of bait were allowed and spinners were widely used. When bait and spinners were gradually banned, anglers created lures of 'minnow flies' as a substitute. The author contends that it is now time to end the confusion and to return to true fly-fishing methods .and .conrad Voss Bark devotes much of his absorbing book to the subtle art and specialised techniques of nymph fishing." "You will always come back to the nymph with relief and gratitude." .

Soft cover. Condition: Near Very Good. No Jacket. First edition first printing as Pan paperback, 192 pp. Near Very Good condition. Page edges tanned as usual. No inscriptions.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. West Country Fly Fishing This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping.

Condition: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condition: new. Gathercole, Peter (illustrator). ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (New, Paperback, 1994). (1992) 1994 paperback edition. 8vo paperback. Ppxvi,194,ads. Colour plates of flies, photographs, illustrations, bibliography. Fine new copy. "Man has been fishing for trout and salmon with the fly since the time of the Ancient Greeks. Devising more ingenious methods of doing so, his rods, reels, lines and flies have evolved in fascinating ways. With a delightful blend of wit and erudition, Conrad Voss Bark tells the story of flyfishing, from the Macedonian 'plumes' of old to the hairwing streamers of today. He spotlights the sport's formative protagonists - Juliana Berners, Robert Venables, Isaak Walton, Charles Cotton, Alfred Ronalds, George Kelson, J.C. Mottram, Dr Bell, and many others, using his journalist's skills to appraise the prevailing dogmas, the breakthroughs in tackle and to re-live the great debates and controversies, including the famous Skues-Halford dispute. Throughout, flyfishing is seen against the broader canvas of the changing times in Britain, Ireland and North America. Today there are new forces which are shaping flyfishing history: water pollution, drift netting, over-kill, timeshare, catch-and-release and the explosion of new materials from which tackle and flies are made. Not since Waller-Hills' classic History of Fishing for Trout of 1921, has a broad survey of this fascinating sport been tackled with such individual style and verve." Chapters include:- The Macedonian method; Wyngis of the Pertryche; Cromwell's general; Cotton, Walton and Barker; The Ludlow doctor; Points of departure; The arrival of Ronalds; Butterflies for salmon; Springs and origins; The dry fly; Halford; Branche line; Reservoirs of poison; The nymph men; Bell's bugs; The legitimate method; The American influence; Return of the plume; A change of flies; The time of our lives. Appendices include:- The Roman plume; The Treatyse; The Venables text; Charles Cotton's flies; Scotcher of Chepstow; Alfred Ronalds; George Pulman and the dry fly; The upstream wet fly; Kelson's salmon flies; The dry and the floating fly; G.E.M. Skues; H.S. Hall and the dry fly; Dr. H. Bell. PREVIOUS PRICE GBP 12.95.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1972). 1972 1st edition. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Pp128. Colour plates of flies. Turquoise boards, spine titled in gilt. Booksellers label to paste-down, prelims slightly foxed else good-plus in used dust-wrapper. Conrad Voss Bark addresses the previous seventy-five years of still-water fly fishing when "many kinds of bait were allowed and spinners were widely used. When bait and spinners were gradually banned, anglers created lures of 'minnow flies' as a substitute. The author contends that it is now time to end the confusion and to return to true fly-fishing methods .and .conrad Voss Bark devotes much of his absorbing book to the subtle art and specialised techniques of nymph fishing." "You will always come back to the nymph with relief and gratitude." .

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Gathercole, Peter (illustrator). Has some light general reading/shelfwear - otherwise this is a clean, tight copy. Quick dispatch from the UK. Book.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1972). 1972 1st edition. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Pp128. Colour plates of flies, b/w frontispiece. Turquoise boards, spine titled in gilt. Very slight browning, good-plus in price-clipped dust-wrapper laminated to boards. Conrad Voss Bark addresses the previous seventy-five years of still-water fly fishing when "many kinds of bait were allowed and spinners were widely used. When bait and spinners were gradually banned, anglers created lures or 'minnow flies' as a substitute. The author contends that it is now time to end the confusion and to return to true fly-fishing methods .and .conrad Voss Bark devotes much of his absorbing book to the subtle art and specialised techniques of nymph fishing". "You will always come back to the nymph with relief and gratitude." .

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 1986. London: Allen & Unwin. 8vo. Hardcover. Fine in fine DJ. Previous owner's bookplate on free end paper. First edition.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1986). 1986 1st edition. 4to (190 x 254mm). Pp237. Colour & b/w photographs, illustrations. Blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Ex-library, numerous faults. Working copy only in plastic-protected dust-wrapper. "Anecdotal, informative and a source of real wisdom, this is the first comprehensive work of reference dealing with fly fishing from a purely British angle." A comprehensive guide to many topics such as fly dressing of the major trout and salmon flies, salmon fly fishing techniques, a comparison of methods of fly fishing in different waters, advice on casting and pollution, fishing and the law, fly fishing philopsophy and a thousand other hints, tips and lore. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (s/hand, Hardcover, 1986). 1986 1st edition. 8vo (158 x 240mm). Ppx,190. B/w illustrations by Charles Jardine. Black boards, spine titled in gilt. Ex-library copy with usual stamps and faults. A good copy in dust-wrapper. A good and entertaining collection of angling essays by Conrad Voss Bark. Contents include: The passionate fisherman; Mr Walton and others; A haggis and a whisky grog; Angels on a pin; A myth of flies; The taking place; Blue Charm; Bosky woods; Relations with fish; Bright waters; A touch of magic; Volcano tea; Fly in the sky; Vice and vises; The sea trout; Blue grass; Time past time; Have you seen my husband?; Hero figures; Literary fishes; Notes and explanations. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1986). 1986 1st edition. 4to (190 x 254mm). Pp237. Colour & b/w photographs, illustrations. Blue boards, spine titled in gilt. A very good copy but lacks dust-wrapper. "Anecdotal, informative and a source of real wisdom, this is the first comprehensive work of reference dealing with fly fishing from a purely British angle." A comprehensive guide to many topics such as fly dressing of the major trout and salmon flies, salmon fly fishing techniques, a comparison of methods of fly fishing in different waters, advice on casting and pollution, fishing and the law, fly fishing philopsophy and a thousand other hints, tips and lore. .

Hardback. Condition: Fair. Peter Gathercole (illustrator). A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First. 8vo. Book.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. B/w Illustrations (illustrator). The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.