MODERN FLY-TYING TECHNIQUES. Text by John Veniard. Drawings by Donald Downs.
1973 1st edition. 8vo (148 x 216mm). Pp72. B/w line illustrations by Donald Downs, 1 b/w photograph of tools. Red cloth, spine titled in gilt.
Veniard and Downs "started their monthly Fly Tyers' Forum articles in Trout and Salmon magazine in February 1970, in which they sought the ideas of amateur fly dressers. The response was tremendous, and from the first 14 Forum articles came the book Fly Tying Development and Progress. A further collection of articles was adapted to make the present book..." Chapters on Kent Nymphs, Glitter Lures, a Perch Fly, prefabricated wings, jungle fowl, "Fraser Flares," deer hair application, loop-wings, the Andre Puyans nymph, the "Polystickle" and "Hairstickle."
Veniard and Downs "started their monthly Fly Tyers' Forum articles in Trout and Salmon magazine in February 1970, in which they sought the ideas of amateur fly dressers. The response was tremendous, and from the first 14 Forum articles came the book Fly Tying Development and Progress. A further collection of articles was adapted to make the present book..." Chapters on Kent Nymphs, Glitter Lures, a Perch Fly, prefabricated wings, jungle fowl, "Fraser Flares," deer hair application, loop-wings, the Andre Puyans nymph, the "Polystickle" and "Hairstickle."
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Book Code
17508
| Author | Veniard (John). |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 17508 |
| ISBN | 0713614099 / 9780713614091. |
| Book Description | Stains to end-papers and dust-wrapper, smells slightly musty. Good copy in used / spine-faded dust-wrapper. |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 1973 |
| Publisher | A and C Black. |
| Place | London. |