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FISHING FLIES AND FLY TYING: AMERICAN INSECTS, INCLUDING NYMPHS AND CRUSTACEANS
Written by William F. Blades. Illustrated by William F. Blades.
Stock no. 1329325
Published by Stackpole Books. 1st thus 1979. Slightly better than very good condition.

Limited Facsimile edition. Brown cloth with gilt titles and embossed vignette of fly to front cover. 319 pages. B/w photos and diagrams throughout, some colour plates. ISBN: 0811706133. Textblock is very slightly grubby.

THE VIEW FROM RAT LAKE
Written by John Gierach.
Stock no. 1329322
Published by Excellent Press. 1st UK 1996. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The sequel to Trout Bum, a trip to Rat Lake, Montana inspires this book. Burgundy boards, gilt title to spine. 193 pages. ISBN: 1900318008. Spine bumped. Pale page browning throughout else contents clean. Dustwrapper is slightly edge rubbed/creased.

DANCES WITH TROUT
Written by John Gierach. Illustrated by Glenn Wolff.
Stock no. 1329321
Published by Robinson Publishing Ltd. 1st UK 1994. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

From Alaska to Texas to Scotland in search of good fishing and even better fish stories. White cloth spine with metallic blue title, blue boards. 205 pages. B/w chapter headers. ISBN: 1854872877. Spine and corners slightly bumped, some slight foxing to cloth of spine. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is slightly edge creased.

ITCHEN MEMORIES
Written by G.E.M. Skues; Roy Darlington. Illustrated by Alex Jardine.
Stock no. 1329316
Published by Robert Hale. 1st thus 1999. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A reissue of a classic of 20th century angling literature. 50 years angling on the Abbotts Barton fishery. Edition limited to 750 copies. Green boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. Introduction by Darlington. ISBN: 0709063725. This is copy no. 340. Spine slightly bumped. Dustwrapper is just a little edge creased.

FLY-TYING DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRESS
Written by John Veniard. Illustrated by Donald Downs.
Stock no. 1329315
Published by A. & C. Black Ltd.. 1st 1972. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Blue cloth, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and illustrations, a few colour plates. 218 pages. ISBN: 0713612681. SIGNED by the illustrator with small illustration of a fly, dedication to previous owner. (Think the author was meant to sign it too but that bit is blank). Spine bumped. Very slight darkening to cover edges. Page edge browning. Slight foxing/browning to endpapers. Margins of colour plates are foxed. Dustwrapper is edge worn and a bit browned to rear panel.

SHOTGUN MARKSMANSHIP
Written by Percy Stanbury; G.L. Carlisle.
Stock no. 1329314
Published by Stanley Paul & Co. Ltd.. 1987. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Fourth edition. The book explains in words and photographs how to become a first-class shot. Green boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos by Carlisle. 188 pages. ISBN: 0091423600. Spine bumped, cover edges slightly rubbed. Very pale page edge browning else contents clean. Dustwrapper is lightly browned and edge rubbed.

TACTICAL FLY FISHING FOR TROUT AND SEA TROUT ON RIVER AND STREAM
Written by Pat O'Reilly.
Stock no. 1329312
Published by The Crowood Press. 1st 1990. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Green boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 269 numbered pages. ISBN: 1852232943. Spine and corners bumped. Contents fine (top edge of textblock ever so slightly dusty). Dustwrapper is slightly edge rubbed and creased with slight wear to top corners.

THE FLYTIER'S CRAFT: A PRACTICAL GUIDE
Written by Mike Shanks.
Stock no. 1329309
Published by Swan Hill Press. 1st 1992. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The skills needed to tie a whole range of flies... Green boards, gilt title to spine. B/w diagrams throughout. Colour photos. 151 pages. ISBN: 1853102377. Spine and corners slightly bumped. Pale page edge browning throughout. Small brown spot to page facing title-page. Dustwrapper is slightly edge rubbed and lightly browned.

THE TROUT FLY DRESSER'S CABINET OF DEVICES
Written by H.G. Mcclelland.
Stock no. 1329308
Published by The Fishing Gazette. 4th 1919. Good condition.

Or, How to Tie The Flies for Trout and Grayling Fishing. Fourth Edition. Small format. Green cloth spine with green title, green paper boards. Eighty b/w illustrations. vii and 137 pages including index and advertisements to rear. Spine and corners bumped and slightly worn. Title on spine is rubbed. Covers are slightly grubby and there is a horizontal crease to the rear cover. Name in ink to front free-endpaper. Rear endpapers browned. Some hinges cracked but contents still clean.

GEAR & GADGETS: AN IRRESISTIBLE COLLECTION OF HARDY FISHING TACKLE
Written by Keith Harwood; Andrew Herd; David Stanley. Illustrated by Andrew Herd.
Stock no. 1329307
Published by The Medlar Press. 1st 2012. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

An extraordinary reference work and a visual treat. Black boards, gilt title to spine. 128 pages. Colour photographs throughout by Herd. ISBN: 9781907110382. SIGNED by Andrew Herd to title-page. Spine slightly bumped. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is slightly creased at edges and lightly discoloured to rear panel.

A FURTHER GUIDE TO FLY DRESSING
Written by John Veniard. Illustrated by Donald Downs.
Stock no. 1329306
Published by A. & C. Black Ltd.. 1980. Almost very good condition in a good dustwrapper.

2nd edition, revised text and an addendum. Colour photos. B/w illustrations. For this edition the text has been completely revised and has an addendum with many new patterns. Light blue cloth with gilt title to spine. ISBN: 0713612479. Spine and corners bumped, covers edge rubbed. Old price erased from front free-endpaper (heavy pencil so still evident). Textblock is just a little grubby. Price-cut wrapper is edge worn and torn and a little grubby.

FLY DRESSERS' GUIDE
Written by John Veniard. Illustrated by Donald Downs.
Stock no. 1329305
Published by A. & C. Black Ltd.. 1976. Very good condition in a good dustwrapper.

4th edition. New edition completely revised. Colour & b/w illustrations. Blue cloth, gilt title to spine. 256 pages (including index). ISBN: 0713611855. Spine and corners bumped and rubbed. Faint damp stain to edge of rear cover. Textblock is slightly grubby. Dustwrapper is browned and edge worn, damp stain to fore-edge of rear panel.