SILK, FUR AND FEATHER: THE TROUT-FLY DRESSER'S YEAR. By

SILK, FUR AND FEATHER: THE TROUT-FLY DRESSER'S YEAR. By "V.C." Being a reprint in book form of a series of articles published in the "Fishing Gazette." First edition.

HOW TO TIE FLIES FOR TROUT AND GRAYLING FISHING. By the late H.G. McClelland (

HOW TO TIE FLIES FOR TROUT AND GRAYLING FISHING. By the late H.G. McClelland ("Athenian" of the "Fishing Gazette"). 10th edition of THE TROUT FLY DRESSER'S CABINET OF DEVICES (1899).

THE TROUT FLY DRESSER'S CABINET OF DEVICES, OR HOW TO TIE FLIES FOR TROUT AND GRAYLING FISHING. By the late H.G. McClelland.

(1899) 1939 9th edition. 12mo (105 x 164mm). Ppviii,137 + 3pp ads. Frontispiece portrait, illustrations. Dark green cloth with rounded corners, upper board and spine titled in gilt.

"In him, the art of fly-dressing has lost, at a very early age, probably the most prolific, ingenious and inventive intellect of the century". (G.E.M. Skues in the Fishing Gazette). The cloth is simply titled, How to Tie Trout Flies. Chapters: On the exact imitation theory; On hooks; On materials; Dyeing, bleaching and other recipes; On the vice and tools; How to dress a wet fly; How to dress a dry fly; Parting observations and hints.
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Author McClelland (Harry G.). (1875-1898).
Book Code 3021
ISBN B010MG8NIC.
Book Description Slight use - good-plus.
Book Cover Hardcover
Published Date 1939
Publisher The Fishing Gazette.
Place London.