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Forgotten Flies; Paul Schmookler & Ingrid Sils

[1999, Millis (MA), (Complete Sportsman), first edition, first printing] folio (12” to 15” tall); Illustrated; 548pp; Hardcover with dust jacket. As New. Enclosed in the original clear mylar sleeve in the original opened cardboard outer shipping container. Profusely illustrated with full color, full page photographs by the authors; with detailed information and fly-tying instructions. Historical treatments by and about: Bergman on the Wet Fly; Charles DeFeo; Preston Jennings; Mary Orvis Marbury and Orvis; Carrie Stevens and the Rangely Region and a checklist of Streamers and Bucktails. Each fly shown is accompanied by its dressing.

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Over 250 illustrations from halftone photographs and drawings. Pictorial dust jacket photographed by David Roche. Synopsis: “This is one of the great books of Australian angling literature and is the most comprehensive book written on the history of fresh and saltwater fishing in Australia. It covers the sport from the unique methods of early Aboriginals to the present day. It also covers the related natural history. Beautifully illustrated with over 250 illustrations in black and white and colour. Contains an extensive 20 page bibliography of Australian fishing books.”

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[1997,Grand Junction (CO),(Centennial Publications)] Forward by Bob Corsetti. B/w photos, drawings and ad reproductions. Published concurrently with 300 hard-bound copies. Contents: (1) Heddon History - Chronology; (2) Overview of the Heddon Fly Rods - Making Heddon Fly Rods; (3) The Heddon Fly Rods - Fly Rod Model History Charts, - Private Brand Rods; (4) Heddon Bait Casting Rods - Bait Rod Model History Charts; About the Author; Bibliography; Index.

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A rare, privately printed Canadian salmon work—a fly fishing guide with an emphasis on salmon fishing, including tackle, casting and fishing. A rare, privately printed Canadian salmon work—a fly fishing guide with an emphasis on salmon fishing, including tackle, casting and fishing. ^Cronyn was a a British fighter pilot during WWI. He was involved in the dogfight that claimed the life of German ace, Werner Voss, recepient of the Blue Max. Voss was considered by some to be the one pilot who could match Baron Von Richthofen (Red Baron). Cronyn wrote a letter to his father telling him that his plane had been shot up so badly that it was written off and that he was lucky to be alive. He also wrote that he couldn't sleep that night because of his ordeal. Cronyn wrote of his experience in "Other Days," which he self published in 1976. Cronyn as a part of an illustrious family. His great-grandfather was the first bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Huron. He founded Huron University College which grew into the secularized University of Western Ontario. His maternal grandfather was the founder of John Labatt, Ltd. (Labatt Brewing Company). His brother was the actor Hume Cronyn and his first cousin was the artist Hugh Cronyn. “The author was the Chancellor of the University of Western Ontario. He fished the Restigouche and it is probably that river he refers to in The Fly Leaf. This little book is rare, charming, and very appealing". — From the Charles Wood's "Biobliotheca Salmo Salar.” The first edition was printed in 1959 in slightly larger format and thought to be limited to 25 copies. Not in Bruns

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Hundreds of detailed photographs. Some in color. An examination of the work of the American firearms engravers contemporary to the time of the publication of this book. The work of 72 master firearms engravers is detailed in this volume. There is also a brief biography of each of the artists. Included in this volume is the work of Angelo Bee, Winston G. Churchill, Leonard Francolini, Frank E. Hendricks, Ben Lane, Jr., Bill Mains, E.C. Prudhomme, Ben Shostle, John E. Warren, Alvin A. White, as well as many others.

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A cultural & personal history of America's magical obsession with the bamboo fly rod & the craft & perfection it embodies. Black explains how the ingenuity of craftsmen created a singular implement of leisure & how geopolitics, economics, & technology have all come to focus on the exquisitely crafted bamboo rod.  

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Synopsis: Techniques and tips from A. K.: - The right way to hold a bobbin - Preventing body bumps - Avoiding trapped hackles - Producing crisper hairwings and tails - Dubbing fine bodies - Saltwater tips Tying fly patterns using new materials: - Bugskip Nymph - Blue Quill Dun - Mahogany Quill Spinner - Hovering Fy Crane - Coq de Leon Matuka

These tips and techniques from master fly tier A. K. Best help you meet the challenges of today’s new tying materials. Part One addresses several common tying problems and gives solutions that every tier can use. Part Two describes new materials and patterns, explains how they differ from traditional materials, and what that means for today’s fisherman. A. K.’s signature Quill Body flies take on new life when tied according to his directions using these new materials. Detailed photographs illustrate the step-by-step instructions for working with Bugskin, Coq de Leon, and streamers. With this book on new materials, new techniques, and new patterns, A. K. once again demonstrates his expertise as a tier and as a teacher.

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from jacket: “"For anyone who wants to take a piece of bamboo and transform it into a delicate, supple, responsive fly rod, this book will tell them how. From obtaining the bamboo to the tools and equipment needed to do the work, here is the complete, step-by-step description of how to proceed." Chapters include; the planing block - key to rod building; hand tools and equipment; making, sharpening, and turning a scraper; making special tools and aids; obtaining materials; selecting a rod; splitting, rough shaping, and straightening strips; heat treating; assembling and gluing strips; final shaping, scraping, sanding and turning ferrule seats; assembling reel seat, ferrules, tiptop, grip and winding check; varnishing; winding snake guides, keeper and ferrules; color preservative and final varnish; frequently asked questions; the ultimate test.”

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Text drawings by Pearce Bates.  “Marinaro's approach is nothing short of revolutionary. His startling high-speed color photographs explore the feeding patterns and behavior of the trout, revealing unsuspected responses that the fisherman can exploit with new tactics and new fly patterns. In addition, he provides a novel and unique way of testing fly patterns, the game of nods; a fresh look at rod design; new revelations about the spinner; an expanded treatment of his pathbreaking study of the Caenis; and further explorations with terrestrials. There is also a special discussion of limestone and freestone rivers.

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Unique collection of George Harvey's fly tying instructions.  The Pennsylvania Angler, part I–January 1953, part II–February 1953, part III–March 1953, part IV–April 195, and part V–May  1953.  The series was reprinted in the PA Angler in 1959 as “A Simplified Course in Fly Tying.” Subsequently republished as a PA Fish Commission pamphlet with the same title.

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a classic of Big Game Hunting. From his day as a cowboy, bronco buster, hunting guide and rancher, his focus was on firearms but this is a book about a bygone era that tells of animals, the rugged life in Alaska and Africa or how he developed the .44 Magnum.

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"Burger hunted throughout central Africa, particularly for buffalo.His narrative spans several decades, encompassing exploits from the Lado Enclave to the Belgian Congo, Tanganyika and northern Rhodesia. There is also a chapter on hunting man-eating lions in the Mahenga District of Tanganyika."  Czech, p. 28.

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The 2nd printing hardcover was issued 10 years after the paperback 1st printing due to demand. And still in demand today as there is scant information written on the technique of trolling flies for trout and salmon. With chapters on the history of trolling flies, water types, tackle and tactics, baitfish and the streamer fly and fly tying methods. There are individual dressings for over 150 streamer fly patterns.

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illustrated with twelve color plates (depicting 164 streamers and bucktails), twenty-five pencil drawings by Bill Elliott, twenty pen-and-ink drawings by Milton C. Weiler. From the book: Of all the artificial flies anglers collect, dress, trade, treasure, and use; wets, dries, nymphs, and streamers, only one type hooks more and bigger fish consistently all season through in both fresh and salt water. This is the type intended to represent bait fish, streamers and bucktails, often called "the big fish flies, " because they are the meat and potatoes in the the larders of trophy and near-trophy tackle busters everywhere, worldwide, in lakes, rivers, ponds, oceans, estuaries, and bays, wherever big fish are found. These are what this book details, how to choose and use streamers and bucktails under all conditions, and how to distinguish correct ones from those which might politely be termed "variations"

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