Building Classic Salmon Flies - Softcover

Alcott, Ron

9781571883391: Building Classic Salmon Flies

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1571883398 ISBN 13: 9781571883391

Publisher: Frank Amato Pubns, 2004

Ron Alcott is unquestionably one of the best classic fly tiers in the world, and in this book he shares everything he knows. Written for both expert and beginning tiers, this book is full of easy-to-follow tips and techniques for building these beautiful works of art. Alcott shares: their history; materials and substitutes for those components that are now illegal; silk, feather, and fur colors; metallic tinsels; types of wings; proportions; building classic featherwings; metric conversion chart; and more. In 81 step-by-step photos, Alcott builds five representative classic flies, and provides dressings for 32 more. Sixteen color plates illustrate many of the most renowned classic flies, as well as feathers, silk color, and antique tools, This book is a must for all tiers interested in classic-fly building.

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.

PublisherFrank Amato Pubns
Publication date2004
ISBN 10 1571883398
ISBN 13 9781571883391
BindingSpiral-bound
Number of pages197
EditorRichardson Arleigh D. III

Buy New

Learn more about this copy

� 19.95

Convert currency

Shipping: � 8
From United Kingdom to U.S.A.

Destination, rates & speeds

Add to Basket

Other Popular Editions of the Same Title

9780881503142: BUILDING CLASSIC SALMON FLIES CL

Featured Edition

ISBN 10: 0881503142 ISBN 13: 9780881503142
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Co., 1996
Hardcover

Frank ..., 2004
Hardcover
Nimbus..., 1995
Hardcover
Frank ..., 2004
Hardcover

Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace

Seller Image

BUILDING CLASSIC SALMON FLIES. By Ron Alcott. Second edition. Spiral-bound - 31 Dec 2004.

Alcott (Ron).

Published by Frank Amato Publications. Portland, Oregon. 2004. (2004)

ISBN 10: 1571883398 ISBN 13: 9781571883391

New Softcover Quantity: 5

Seller:

Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd
(MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom)

Rating

Seller Rating:

Book Description Condition: new. (Paperback, 2004). (1995) 2004 2nd edition. 4to comb-bound paperback (194 x 254mm). Pp197. Colour plates of flies, b/w photographs, bibliography. Slight shelf-wear but a new unread copy. "A comprehensive look into the intricacies of the beautiful old nineteenth-century Atlantic salmon flies. This book is full of important information concerning procedures for building these works of art and on feathers, silks, and tinsels used in their construction. A significant contribution to classic Atlantic salmon literature." . Seller Inventory # 41917

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New

� 19.95

Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: � 8

From United Kingdom to U.S.A.

Destination, rates & speeds

Stock Image