The Masters on the Nymph

Migel, J. Michael; Wright, Leonard M. (editors)

ISBN 10: 0385151519 / ISBN 13: 9780385151511

Published by Nick Lyons Books / Doubleday & Comnpany, Inc., 1979

About this Item

"First edition" stated with complete number line - 1st printing, Inscribed to a former owner, Signed by Dave Whitlock , Dated "March 1, 1980" with drawings of a fly pattern and a trout on the half title page - toning/soiling to edges of text block with light colored faint splash spotting to top edge - top corners and bottom corner of rear board bumped - small bump along bottom edge of front board, dj now enclosed in mylar wrap shows edge wear, toning and light soiling - 1/2" tear with associated 5/8" crease and a small drip spot along top edge with 2 chips and 2 very short tears along bottom edge of front panel - a small hole with a 1/2" tear to top right edge of rear panel - 3/16" and 5/8" tears with creasing along top edge with 4 very short tears and a chip along bottom edge of spine - 1/4" tear to top with a 3/8" tear to bottom of fold rear panel to flap - 21/4" crease to bottom corner of rear flap - 61/2" crease down from top edge of front flap - original price intact, in addition to the drawings are black & white photographs with black & white photograph of all Authors at the beginning of their chapters.

Seller Inventory # FSR-6300-D

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Masters on the Nymph
• Publisher: Nick Lyons Books / Doubleday & Comnpany, Inc.
• Publication Date: 1979
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0385151519
• ISBN 13: 9780385151511
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Whitlock, Dave
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

About this title

Synopsis

The classic treasury of lore and instruction on fishing imitations of larval trout foods, from some of the 20th century's best writers.

From the Back Cover

Nymphs are the most versatile imitations in anyone's fly box. Here is a treasury of nymphing lore and tying advice from many renowned fishermen, including: Al McClane, Frank Sawyer, V. S. Hidy, Al Caucci, Bob Nastasi, Poul Jorgensen, Lefty Kreh, Carl Richards, Dave Whitlock, Ed Zern.The contributors address such topics as: The naturals' life cycles, the best imitations, reading water, special casts, nymphs for bass, bluegill, and other fish.No other book combines such a variety of techniques from so many accomplished fishermen. (7 x 10, 272 pages, b&w photos, illustrations)J. Michael Migel also edited The Masters on the Dry Fly and The Stream Conservation Handbook.Leonard M. Wright Jr. was the author of Fishing the Dry Fly as a Living Insect and Fly-Fishing Heresies.