THE NATURAL TROUT FLY AND ITS IMITATION: BEING AN ANGLER'S RECORD OF INSECTS SEEN AT THE WATERSIDE AND THE METHOD OF MAKING THEIR IMITATIONS. By Leonard West. First edition.
ND (1912) 1st edition. 8vo (150 x 232mm). Pp144. Colour and b/w plates. Green cloth, upper board and spine titled in gilt.
"Highly original and excellent, but some of the flies, such as Iron Blues, Blue Winged Olive and Grannon are omitted. Unfortunately, West, instead of accepting the well known entomological names of the insects described, invented an entirely new nomenclature. He believed that too many anglers devoted too much attention to Ephemeroptera and not nearly sufficient to other insects eaten by the trout. The five illustrations are the author's own work". (Hampton). A classic period piece for every fly-tyer and for all trout fishers with an interest in the development of fly-fishing entomology". ...probably 250 copies". (Hampton).
"Highly original and excellent, but some of the flies, such as Iron Blues, Blue Winged Olive and Grannon are omitted. Unfortunately, West, instead of accepting the well known entomological names of the insects described, invented an entirely new nomenclature. He believed that too many anglers devoted too much attention to Ephemeroptera and not nearly sufficient to other insects eaten by the trout. The five illustrations are the author's own work". (Hampton). A classic period piece for every fly-tyer and for all trout fishers with an interest in the development of fly-fishing entomology". ...probably 250 copies". (Hampton).
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Book Code
12608
| Author | West (Leonard). (1860-1925). |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 12608 |
| ISBN | B001AW09Q2. |
| Book Description | Cloth slightly rubbed and used. Minor faults but a good copy of the first edition. |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 1912 |
| Publisher | Published by the author. |
| Place | St. Helens. |