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Published by Ernest Benn. London & Tonbridge. 1980., 1980
ISBN 10: 0510225268ISBN 13: 9780510225261
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
Book First Edition
(Hardcover, 1980). 1980 1st edition. Slim 8vo. (108 x 200mm). Pp119. Line illustrations by the author, colour photographs by John Goddard. Pictorial laminated boards, issued without a dust-wrapper. Spotting and browning to edges. Good. The second in a well-regarded series that includes Fifty Favourite Wet Flies and Fifty Favourite Nymphs. "This handy pocket-book traces the history of each fly; and each stage of the tying is most clearly illustrated by the author." "The colour plates . are of considerable interest, for in many instances the flies shown were actually tied by their inventors. They are all proven dry flies, having fooled countless trout of chalkstream, burn and still-water." .
Published by Ernest Benn. London & Tonbridge. 1980., 1980
ISBN 10: 0510225268ISBN 13: 9780510225261
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
Book First Edition
(Hardcover, 1980 ). 1980 1st edition. Slim 8vo (108 x 200mm). Pp119. Line illustrations by the author, colour photographs by John Goddard. Pictorial laminated boards, issued without a dust-wrapper. Slightly used, slight fading to spine. Good-plus. The second in a well-regarded series that includes Fifty Favourite Wet Flies and Fifty Favourite Nymphs. "This handy pocket-book traces the history of each fly; and each stage of the tying is most clearly illustrated by the author." "The colour plates .are of considerable interest, for in many instances the flies shown were actually tied by their inventors. They are all proven dry flies, having fooled countless trout of chalkstream, burn and still-water." .
Published by Ernest Benn. London & Tonbridge. 1980., 1980
ISBN 10: 0510225268ISBN 13: 9780510225261
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
Book First Edition
(Hardcover, 1980). 1980 1st edition. Slim 8vo (108 x 200mm). Pp119. Line illustrations by the author, colour photographs by John Goddard. Pictorial laminated boards, issued without a dust-wrapper. Very good. The second in a well-regarded series that includes Fifty Favourite Wet Flies and Fifty Favourite Nymphs. "This handy pocket-book traces the history of each fly; and each stage of the tying is most clearly illustrated by the author." "The colour plates . are of considerable interest, for in many instances the flies shown were actually tied by their inventors. They are all proven dry flies, having fooled countless trout of chalkstream, burn and still-water." .
Published by Ernest Benn. London & Tonbridge. 1980., 1980
ISBN 10: 0510225349ISBN 13: 9780510225346
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
Book First Edition
Condition: new. (Hardcover, 1980). 1980 1st edition. 4to (211 x 276mm). Pp191. Colour & b/w photographs, line illustrations. Orange-red boards, spine titled in gilt. Good-plus copy in used and stained dust-wrapper. One of the most important modern books on flyfishing. Pioneering stuff on rise-forms, presentation, and on the way natural and artificial flies appear to the trout. Chapters include: The trout and the fly; The approach; How to see trout; Where trout lie; The light patch; Clues to feeding behaviour; How the trout sees; What the trout sees of the fly; What the trout sees of the angler; Fishing the nymph; Reading the take to the nymph; Fishing the dry fly; The search for truth; What we set out to achieve - and why; How to tie the new patterns; Postscript - the barbless hook. .
Published by Ernest Benn. London & Tonbridge. 1980., 1980
ISBN 10: 0510225349ISBN 13: 9780510225346
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
Book First Edition
Condition: new. (Hardcover, 1980 ). 1980 1st edition. 4to (211 x 276mm). Pp192. Colour & b/w photographs, line illustrations. Red boards, spine titled in gilt. Very good first edition in a slightly spine-faded dust-wrapper. One of the most important modern books on flyfishing. Pioneering stuff on rise-forms, presentation, and on the way natural and artificial flies appear to the trout. Chapters include: The trout and the fly; The approach; How to see trout; Where trout lie; The light patch; Clues to feeding behaviour; How the trout sees; What the trout sees of the fly; What the trout sees of the angler; Fishing the nymph; Reading the take to the nymph; Fishing the dry fly; The search for truth; What we set out to achieve - and why; How to tie the new patterns; Postscript - the barbless hook. .
Published by Ernest Benn. London & Tonbridge. 1980., 1980
ISBN 10: 0510225349ISBN 13: 9780510225346
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
Book First Edition
Condition: new. (Hardcover, 1980). 1980 1st edition. 4to (211 x 276mm). Pp192. Colour & b/w photographs, line illustrations. Binding B. Red boards, spine titled in gilt. End-paper inscription but very good in faded and slightly used dust-wrapper. One of the most important modern books on flyfishing. Pioneering stuff on rise-forms, presentation, and on the way natural and artificial flies appear to the trout. Chapters include: The trout and the fly; The approach; How to see trout; Where trout lie; The light patch; Clues to feeding behaviour; How the trout sees; What the trout sees of the fly; What the trout sees of the angler; Fishing the nymph; Reading the take to the nymph; Fishing the dry fly; The search for truth; What we set out to achieve - and why; How to tie the new patterns; Postscript - the barbless hook. .
Published by Ernest Benn. London & Tonbridge. 1980., 1980
ISBN 10: 0510225349ISBN 13: 9780510225346
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
Book First Edition
Condition: new. (Hardcover, 1980). 1980 1st edition. 4to (211 x 276mm). Pp192. Colour & b/w photographs, line illustrations. Binding B. Red boards, spine titled in gilt. End-paper inscription o/w very good in dust-wrapper. One of the most important modern books on flyfishing. Pioneering stuff on rise-forms, presentation, and on the way natural and artificial flies appear to the trout. Chapters include: The trout and the fly; The approach; How to see trout; Where trout lie; The light patch; Clues to feeding behaviour; How the trout sees; What the trout sees of the fly; What the trout sees of the angler; Fishing the nymph; Reading the take to the nymph; Fishing the dry fly; The search for truth; What we set out to achieve - and why; How to tie the new patterns; Postscript - the barbless hook. .
Published by Ernest Benn. London & Tonbridge. 1980., 1980
ISBN 10: 0510225349ISBN 13: 9780510225346
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
Book First Edition
Condition: new. (Hardcover, 1980). 1980 1st edition. 4to (211 x 276mm). Pp192. Colour & b/w photographs, line illustrations. Red boards, spine titled in gilt. Slight browning. Good-plus in spine-faded dust-wrapper. One of the most important modern books on flyfishing. Pioneering stuff on rise-forms, presentation, and on the way natural and artificial flies appear to the trout. Chapters include: The trout and the fly; The approach; How to see trout; Where trout lie; The light patch; Clues to feeding behaviour; How the trout sees; What the trout sees of the fly; What the trout sees of the angler; Fishing the nymph; Reading the take to the nymph; Fishing the dry fly; The search for truth; What we set out to achieve - and why; How to tie the new patterns; Postscript - the barbless hook. .
Published by Ernest Benn. London & Tonbridge. 1980., 1980
ISBN 10: 0510225349ISBN 13: 9780510225346
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
Book First Edition Signed
Condition: new. (Hardcover, 1980 ). 1980 1st edition de luxe issue. 4to (215 x 270mm). Pp192. Colour & b/w photographs, line illustrations. Bound in full green Morocco by Aquarius, Spine titled in gilt, all edges gilt, raised bands, green cloth slipcase. Oval mount inside rear cover with 7 flies tied by Stewart Canham. Fine copy in slipcase. From John Goddard's library - one of only three author's copies, signed by Goddard, Clarke and Canham. Edition limited to 25 numbered copies plus three out-of-series author's copies. One of the most important modern books on flyfishing. Pioneering stuff on rise-forms, presentation, and on the way natural and artificial flies appear to the trout. Chapters include: The trout and the fly; The approach; How to see trout; Where trout lie; The light patch; Clues to feeding behaviour; How the trout sees; What the trout sees of the fly; What the trout sees of the angler; Fishing the nymph; Reading the take to the nymph; Fishing the dry fly; The search for truth; What we set out to achieve - and why; How to tie the new patterns; Postscript - the barbless hook. .