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LAND OF LITTLE RIVERS: A STORY IN PHOTOS OF CATSKILL FLY FISHING
Written by Austin M. Francis. Illustrated by Enrico Ferorelli.
Stock no. 1329523
Published by Beaverkill Press. 1st 1999. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A stunning photographic portrait and rich, lucid narrative of the hallowed streams where American fly fishing had its beginnings. Large format. Blue cloth, silver title to spine. 279 pages (includes index). Endpapers are colour maps of Catskill Rivers. Packed full of colour and b/w photos throughout. ISBN: 0393048551. A super copy. Dustwrapper is just lightly scuffed to rear panel.

THE SCOTTISH FISHING BOOK
Written by Sandy Forgan. Illustrated by Glyn Satterley.
Stock no. 1329521
Published by Lomond Books. 1st 2001. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Scotland offers some of the finest fishing in the world. What makes Scotland so special? Full of information on the natural history of fish species, conservation, history, modern techniques and tackle, and a colourful guide to all the best places to catch fish. Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour photos. 224 pages including index. ISBN: 1842040200. Slight bumping to lower corners. Price-cut wrapper is slightly edge creased.

THE FLYTIER'S COMPANION
Written by Mike Dawes. Illustrated by Taff Price.
Stock no. 1329518
Published by Swan Hill Press. 1991. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

An eagerly awaited sequel to the 'Flytier's Manual'. Yellow boards, gilt title to spine. Colour photos. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 1853100854. Spine and corners bumped. Some light page browning and foxing to page edges. Dustwrapper is edge rubbed and slightly faded to spine.

TROUT FLIES: A DISCUSSION AND A DICTIONARY
Written by A. Courtney Williams.
Stock no. 1329516
Published by A. & C. Black Ltd.. 1st 1932. Almost very good condition.

Green cloth, silver title to spine. 223 pages. 6 colour and 9 b/w plates. Spine and corners bumped and rubbed. Spine slightly brownedm with a couple of splash marks, light scratches to covers. Heavy foxing to contents.

SEA TROUT FLIES
Written by James Waltham.
Stock no. 1329515
Published by A. & C. Black Ltd.. 1st 1988. Very good condition.

Glazed pictorial boards. Colour and b/w photos. ISBN: 0713655224. Spine and corners slightly bumped and rubbed. Light foxing to endpapers.

THE DRY FLY AND FAST WATER AND THE SALMON AND THE DRY FLY
Written by George M.L. La Branche.
Stock no. 1329473
Published by Charles Scribner's Sons. 1st thus 1951. Very good condition in a good dustwrapper.

Two American fishing classics in one volume. Grey cloth, black title to spine. 252 pages. Spine and corners bumped and rubbed. Some fading(?) to covers. Name in ink to front pastedown. Foxing to endpapers and textblock. Dustwrapper is edge chipped and torn with slight loss, has an old tape repair to top of spine on verso (glue of tape has browned)

TROUT ANGLER'S ANGLES: AN APPROACH TO STILLWATERS
Written by Alan Pearson.
Stock no. 1329472
Published by The Crowood Press. 1st 1990. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

For all trout fishermen who wish to learn more about trout and try a different, more reasoning approach to the prime objective of catching fish. Green boards, gilt title to spine. 175 pages. B/w photos throughout, some colour plates bound together. ISBN: 1852234350. Minimal bumping to spine and corners of book and wrapper. Slight foxing to top edge of textblock.

FISHING WITH THE FLY
Written by Charles F. Orvis; A. Nelson Cheney.
Stock no. 1329467
Published by The Wellfleet Press. 1st USA 1989. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Sketches by Lovers of the Art, with illustrations of standard Flies. Collected by Orvis and Cheney. American edition. Green boards, gilt title to spine. 325 numbered pages. Colour plates. ISBN: 1555213774. Spine bumped. Foxing to endpapers, some spotting to textblock. Dustwrapper is foxed on verso.

GUIDE TO CATSKILL TROUT
Written by John A. Punola.
Stock no. 1329465
Published by Pathfinder. 3rd 1981. Very good condition.

3rd edition. Cardwraps. 71 pages. B/w maps and photos. ISBN: 0939888017. Name and date in biro to title-page. Some biro notes to page margins. A few small marks to front cover, rear cover slightly grubby. Top corner of last page lightly creased.

A GUIDE TO RIVER TROUT FLIES
Written by John Roberts.
Stock no. 1829724
Published by The Crowood Press. 1st 1989. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A comprehensive collection of 400 patterns to cover all possible river types and conditions. Green boards, gilt title to spine. Colour illustrations. 240 pages including index. ISBN: 185223167X. Minor foxing to top edge of text block. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly creased and a little grubby.

A PARTICULAR LUNN: ONE HUNDRED GLORIOUS YEARS ON THE TEST
Written by Mick Lunn; Clive Graham-Ranger.
Stock no. 1829723
Published by Unwin Hyman Ltd.. 1st 1990. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The River Test is the most famous chalkstream in the world. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w and colour photographs. xii and 157 pages. ISBN: 0044405731. Top & tail of spine lightly rubbed, corners of boards lightly bumped. Text block lightly browned. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is scuffed, a little grubby, worn at corners.

CHAUNCY LIVELY'S FLYBOX: A PORTFOLIO OF TROUT FLIES
Written by Chauncy Lively.
Stock no. 1829721
Published by Stackpole Books. 1st 1980. Very good condition.

Over forty of the most effective flies from Chauncy Lively's years of experimentation and testing. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w step-by-step photographs. 96 pages. ISBN: 0811720780. Covers lightly scuffed but clean. Top front corner of covers and contents lightly bowed downwards (tip of top corner, minor). Contents clean.