THE SECOND FLY-TYER'S ALMANAC. By Robert H. Boyle and Dave Whitlock.

1978 1st edition. 4to (217 x 281mm). Pp224. B/w photographs, illustrations. Yellow paper-covered boards, gilt titles to brown cloth spine.

Good colour photographs of flies tied by Frankie McPhillips and photographed by Henrik Tornquist with Henrik Strandgaard. The author discusses and illustrates Irish flies and methods of tying and adds his thoughts on other aspects of Irish flyfishing. There are chapters on his drifting drogue anchor, and on a box for live natural mayflies. He discusses the work of T.J. (Tommy) Hanna and a number of Hanna's articles from the 1930s and 40s are reprinted. Also a selection of letters from G.E.M. Skues to Hanna are reproduced photographically. It is intended to also produce a finely bound limited edition with a companion volume of flies.