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THE MASTERS ON THE NYMPH
Written by J. Michael Migel; Leonard M. Wright. Illustrated by Dave Whitlock.
Stock no. 1329357
Published by Robert Hale. 1st 1994. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The use of nymphs in fly fishing for trout. Edited by Migel and Wright. B/w photos. B/w illustrations. Black boards, silver title to spine. 270 pages. ISBN: 0709053517. Slight bumping to spine and corners. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is bright with just a little bit of creasing to spine and corners.

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THE COMPLETE FLY-FISHER'S HANDBOOK
Written by Malcolm Greenhalgh. Illustrated by Denys Ovenden.
Stock no. 1329356
Published by Dorling Kindersley. 1st 1998. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The Natural food of Trout and Grayling and their artificial imitations. A pratical guide to Essential Techniques. Glazed pictorial boards. 288 Pages (including index). Colour and b/w illustrations. ISBN: 0751304999. SIGNED by the author by means of a dedication to title-page. Spine and corners bumped. Dustwrapper is edge rubbed and slightly creased.

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CLASSIC RODS AND RODMAKERS
Written by Martin J. Keane.
Stock no. 1329355
Published by Winchester Press. 1st 1976. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Teaching the reader how to identify a classic rod. Large format. Grey boards with silver title to spine. 246 pages (including index). B/w photos. ISBN: 0876911785. SIGNED by the author by means of a dedication to front free-endpaper. Spine and corners slightly bumped and rubbed. Contents clean. Dustwrapper is edge chipped (with tape repairs on verso) and slightly faded to spine.

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DARK POOLS: THE DRY FLY AND THE NYMPH
Written by Charles Jardine.
Stock no. 1329352
Published by The Crowood Press. 1st 1991. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A complete syntheses of all trout-fishing techniques. Tips and advice on rivercraft, techniques and tactics from one of the top fly fishermen in the country. Highly informative on all aspects of river life, including conservation, in addition to the fishing aspect. Green boards, gilt title to spine. Colour & b/w illustrations. 208 pages including index. ISBN: 1852233966. SIGNED by the author by means of a dedication to half-title page. Slight marks to the prelims from the dedication ghosting through the pages. Spine and corners slightly bumped. Pale page browning else contents clean. Dustwrapper is very slightly edge rubbed and faded to spine.

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IN THE RING OF THE RISE
Written by Vincent C. Marinaro. Illustrated by Pearce Bates.
Stock no. 1329351
Published by Crown Publishers Inc.. 1st USA 1976. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

USA Edition. A startling and penetrating look at trout behavior and riseforms. Large format. Green cloth with silver title to spine. B/w photos and illustrations and a few colour photos. 184 pages. ISBN: 051752550X. Spine and corners bumped and slightly worn. Dustwrapper is very slightly edge creased.

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TYING FLIES THE PARALOOP WAY
Written by Ian Moutter.
Stock no. 1329350
Published by The Countryman Press. 1st USA 2001. Fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

From dries and emerges to spinners and wet flies. Each method is described in full with sequences of tying photographs. Pictorial glazed boards. ISBN: 0881505544. A bright copy contained in dustwrapper which is slightly faded to spine and worn to top of spine with tear to rear edge.

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FLY LEAVES AND WATERSIDE SKETCHES
Written by Gordon Mackie. Illustrated by Jane Vaughan-Wilson.
Stock no. 1329348
Published by Robert Hale. 1st 1998. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

An extensive collection of writings from Gordon Mackie, leading us into a world of fly-fishing adventure, mystery and debate. Largely anecdotal in nature, laced with humour, pithy comments and delightfully surreal happenings. Green boards, silver title to spine. Red endpapers. A few colour photos. B/w chapter footers. ISBN: 0709061447. Spine and corners bumped. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is very slightly edge creased and faded to spine.

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THE DEVELOPMENT OF MODERN STILLWATER FISHING
Written by David Jacques.
Stock no. 1329344
Published by Adam & Charles Black. 1st 1974. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour & b/w illustrations. ISBN: 0713614706. Spine and corners bumped. Some page browning. Dustwrapper is price-cut and edge rubbed with small tears at corners.

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A SUMMER ON THE TEST
Written by John Waller Hills. Illustrated by Robert Gibbings.
Stock no. 1329343
Published by Hodder & Stoughton. 1st thus 1941. Almost very good condition.

Pale grey cloth with black title to spine. 7 wonderful b/w illustrations. 256 pages. Spine and corners bumped and rubbed. Covers slightly grubby and spine slightly browned. Foxing to textblock.

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TROUT MADNESS
Written by Robert Traver.
Stock no. 1329342
Published by St Martin's Press. 1st 1960. Very good condition in a fair dustwrapper.

"Being a Dissertation on the Symptoms and Pathology of This Incurable Disease by One of Its Victims". Green cloth spine with gilt title (on orange title label). Green boards with small gilt vignette to front board. Blue endpapers. 178 pages. Spine and corners bumped and worn. Endpapers lightly browned. Pale page browning else contents clean. Price-cut wrapper is heavily foxed to flaps and on verso, is grubby and edge chipped with some loss, centre of spine has a 1" torn piece (present but torn).

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NYMPHING STRATEGIES
Written by Larry Tullis.
Stock no. 1329340
Published by The Lyons Press. 2001. Very good condition.

The techniques needed to master this challenging facet of fly fishing. Preface by John Randolph. Cardwraps. 151 pages. Colour photos, b/w illustrations. ISBN: 158574266X. Slight rubbing to corners of covers. Name in ink inside front cover.

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SEX, DEATH, AND FLY-FISHING
Written by John Gierach.
Stock no. 1329339
Published by Flycatcher Books; Robinson Publishing. 1st UK 1995. Very good condition in a good dustwrapper.

An engaging, humourous and often profound examination of life's greatest mysteries. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. 238 pages. ISBN: 1854872982. Spine and corners bumped. Pale grease(?) stain to lower half of covers and endpapers. Contents bright and clean. Grease stain also affects dustwrapper (only visible on verso and wrapper is slightly edge creased.

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