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George Edward Mackenzie Skues fished from boyhood until he was 87, and became an expert in every aspect of fly fishing including entomology, fly dressing and fly patterns, and fly fishing techniques, methods and tactics. This book collects together some of Skues's best writings on fly fishing.
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Few serious fly fishers are unfamiliar with the name of George Edward Mackenzie Skues, even if they are not acquainted with all of his work. This new and ample collection provides a wonderful opportunity to read the best of Skues's writing from his books, articles, unpublished manuscripts, and correspondence.The books of Skues are among the best in the entire literature of angling, and they are absolutely essential for the library of the modern angler.Skues has often been described as the "Father of the Nymph," but he was an expert in every aspect of fly fishing including entomology, fly tying and fly patterns, fly-fishing techniques, methods, and tactics. He brought to all fly-fishing problems a probing, disciplined, ad independent mind. Best, he was a superbly literate angler - and stories of his, like the famous "Mr. Theodore Castwell," which is included here, are beloved by fly fishers everywhere.Skues died a half century ago, but his writings are highly relevant for the modern angler, and his lively pen possesses the magic of a great writer allied to superb powers of observation and deduction, often delivered with wry humor. (5 1/2 X 8 3/4, 282 pages, b&w photos, map, illustrations)
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Essential G.E.M. Skues (Fishing)
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. George Edward Mackenzie Skues fished from boyhood until he was 87, and became an expert in every aspect of fly fishing including entomology, fly dressing and fly patterns, and fly fishing techniques, methods and tactics. This book collects together some of Skues's best writings on fly fishing. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR003207975
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The Essential G.E.M. Skues
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THE ESSENTIAL G.E.M. SKUES. Edited by Kenneth Robson.
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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1998). 1998 1st edition. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Ppxii,260. B/w photographs, illustrations by Alex and Charles Jardine, bibliography. Cream boards, spine titled in black. Slight use, minor faults. Good-plus in slightly used / scratched dust-wrapper. A good collection, including some previously unpublished material and photographs. A nice introduction to the wit and intelligence of the father of nymph fishing. Chapters include: The life of G.E.M. Skues; Boyhood fishing days; Fishing with Skues; Skues and the trout; Fly dressing; Fly patterns; Skues and the nymph; Entomology; Rods and lines; Skues on the river; Skues the tactician; Skues the observer; Skues the humorist; Famous fly fishermen; Dry fly; Wet fly: Halford, Skues and the nymph; Skues and the Itchen; End pieces. The book includes a foreword by John Goddard and an afterword by Robert H. Berls. . Seller Inventory # 24139
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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1998). 1998 1st edition. 8vo (140 x 222mm). Ppxii,260. B/w photographs, illustrations by Alex and Charles Jardine, bibliography. Cream boards, spine titled in black. Minor faults but very good in dust-wrapper. A good collection, including some previously unpublished material and photographs. A nice introduction to the wit and intelligence of the father of nymph fishing. Chapters include: The life of G.E.M. Skues; Boyhood fishing days; Fishing with Skues; Skues and the trout; Fly dressing; Fly patterns; Skues and the nymph; Entomology; Rods and lines; Skues on the river; Skues the tactician; Skues the observer; Skues the humorist; Famous fly fishermen; Dry fly; Wet fly: Halford, Skues and the nymph; Skues and the Itchen; End pieces. The book includes a foreword by John Goddard and an afterword by Robert H. Berls. . Seller Inventory # 26718
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Essential G.E.M. Skues (Fishing) [Oct 30, 1998] Robson, Kenneth
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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First edition. 1st 1998. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper. An opportunity to read the best of fly fisherman Skues' writing from his books, articles and correspondence. Edited by Kenneth Robson. Cream cloth boards, black title to spine. B/w illustrations. xi and 260 pages including index. Shelf-wear to top & tail of spine. Lower edge of boards lightly rubbed. Contents clean. Green pictorial dustwrapper is lightly faded to spine, scuffed to rear panel, bar-coded ISBN label to rear. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched! Seller Inventory # 1829674
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