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NEW ARRIVAL

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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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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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.