ALL-FUR FLIES AND HOW TO DRESS THEM. By W.H. Lawrie.
1967 1st edition. 8vo (145 x 222mm). Pp162. Colour frontispiece of flies, b/w photographs, illustrations, bibliography. Olive/brown cloth, spine titled in gilt.
An important book on the substitution of feathers with animal fur in tying trout and salmon flies. Chapters include: The case for the all-fur fly; Materials and their preparation; Fly-dressing rationale; On dressing nymphs and hatching duns; On dressing wet flies; On dressing dry flies; On dressing loch or lake flies; On dressing sea-trout and fancy flies; On dressing salmon flies; Sundry notions, gleanings and devices; Concerning fly-dressing generally; Basic lists of fly-patterns.
An important book on the substitution of feathers with animal fur in tying trout and salmon flies. Chapters include: The case for the all-fur fly; Materials and their preparation; Fly-dressing rationale; On dressing nymphs and hatching duns; On dressing wet flies; On dressing dry flies; On dressing loch or lake flies; On dressing sea-trout and fancy flies; On dressing salmon flies; Sundry notions, gleanings and devices; Concerning fly-dressing generally; Basic lists of fly-patterns.
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41557
| Author | Lawrie (William Hastie). (1911-1974). |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 41557 |
| ISBN | B0006BSKD2. |
| Book Description | Ex library, numerous faults, frontis piece loose. Working copy in rather used dust-wrapper with loss to rear. |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 1967 |
| Publisher | Pelham Books. |
| Place | London. |