SALMON FLIES: THEIR CHARACTER, STYLE, AND DRESSING. By Poul Jorgensen. First edition.
1978 1st edition. 4to (192 x 240mm). Pp256. Colour plates of flies, b/w photographs, b/w illustrations. Black boards, spine titled in gilt, blue fly motif to upper board.
"A modern guide to tying flies for salmon, including over 160 traditional and contemporary patterns." Chapters include: Tools, hooks and materials; Character and style; Simple strip wing flies; Fully dressed feather wings; Low-water flies; Hair-wing flies; Dry flies and nymphs; Prawns and grubs; Flies on Waddington shanks and treble hooks; Dee strip-wings and Spey flies; Tube flies. Although not stated inside the book, this was reprinted many times without alteration.
"A modern guide to tying flies for salmon, including over 160 traditional and contemporary patterns." Chapters include: Tools, hooks and materials; Character and style; Simple strip wing flies; Fully dressed feather wings; Low-water flies; Hair-wing flies; Dry flies and nymphs; Prawns and grubs; Flies on Waddington shanks and treble hooks; Dee strip-wings and Spey flies; Tube flies. Although not stated inside the book, this was reprinted many times without alteration.
£15.00
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Book Code
58973
| Author | Jorgensen (Poul). |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 58973 |
| ISBN | 0811714268 / 0811714268. |
| Book Description | Slight browning, photograph and name label to end-paper but a good copy, lacks dust-wrapper. |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 1978 |
| Publisher | Stackpole Books. |
| Place | Harrisburg, PA. |