The Fly Fisher's Guide, Illustrated by Coloured Plates

Illustrated with hand coloured plates depicting flies, this is the first edition of George C. Bainbridge's important guide to flyfishing. The first edition of this work.Illustrated with a hand coloured frontispiece, and seven further hand coloured plates depicting flies. Collated, complete.A practical manual on the methods and equipment of fly-fishing, intended to instruct anglers in the techniques used in British rivers and streams.Including discussion of the use of rods, lines and artificial flies, the habits of freshwater fish, and guidance to selecting flies.Westwood & Satchell describe this as 'one of the text books of the fly-fisher'. In a half morocco binding, with paper covered boards. Light rubbing to back strip head and tail, joints, and board perimeters. Front joint head and tail starting, with board slightly strained. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned, with the odd spot and light handling marks. Very Good.