Trout Fishing
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Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Hardback. Condition: Very Good. 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 # GOR002870358
Seller: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, United Kingdom
Condition: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # wbs1500094547
Seller: Pendleburys - the bookshop in the hills, Llanwrda, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. hardback, revised edition, octavo. A tightly bound copy, mild spotting to the closed edges, the contents clean and unmarked and the dust jacket price clipped but well preserved and now protected in a non-adhesive a clear film sleeve. Coloured plates, xvii + 286pp. Seller Inventory # 294311
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Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1993). (1982) 1993 1st UK edition. 8vo (148 x 218mm). Ppxviii,286. Colour plates of flies, b/w illustrations by Bill Elliott, bibliography. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Various minor faults but very good in used and scratched dust-wrapper. "This is a book for all serious fly fishermen - a penetrating look at the design of trout flies, a challenging series of thoughtful concepts for imitating trout foods, and penetrating discussions of insect behaviour, fly types, colour, hooks, and much more." Chapters include: Imitations, fancy flies, lures, and how to tell the difference; Priorities of trout, behaviour, size, shape, colour; How insects behave (almost as strangely as people); Making an artificial behave like the real thing; Imitating size shape and colour; The hook problem; Fly size, including weight and buoyancy; Shape, with a discussion of wing materials; Colour in folklore and and fishing, translucency, sheen, light patterns; What makes a 'design', when to change designs instead of patterns; Mayfly designs; Designs for caddis-flies, stoneflies, midges, terrestrials, and black gnats; Notes on fly-tying, or, how to talk to trout without an interpreter. . Seller Inventory # 16424
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1993). (1982) 1993 1st UK edition. 8vo (148 x 218mm). Ppxviii,286. Colour plates of flies, b/w illustrations by Bill Elliott, bibliography. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Very good in slightly used and price-clipped dust-wrapper. "This is a book for all serious fly fishermen - a penetrating look at the design of trout flies, a challenging series of thoughtful concepts for imitating trout foods, and penetrating discussions of insect behaviour, fly types, colour, hooks, and much more." Chapters include: Imitations, fancy flies, lures, and how to tell the difference; Priorities of trout, behaviour, size, shape, colour; How insects behave (almost as strangely as people); Making an artificial behave like the real thing; Imitating size shape and colour; The hook problem; Fly size, including weight and buoyancy; Shape, with a discussion of wing materials; Colour in folklore and and fishing, translucency, sheen, light patterns; What makes a 'design', when to change designs instead of patterns; Mayfly designs; Designs for caddis-flies, stoneflies, midges, terrestrials, and black gnats; Notes on fly-tying, or, how to talk to trout without an interpreter. . Seller Inventory # 46741
Seller: Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd, MACHYNLLETH, United Kingdom
Condition: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (New, Hardcover, 1993). (1982) 1993 1st UK edition. 8vo (148 x 218mm). Ppxviii,286. Colour plates of flies, b/w illustrations by Bill Elliott, bibliography. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Slight shelf wear, else fine new copy in price-clipped dust-wrapper. "This is a book for all serious fly fishermen - a penetrating look at the design of trout flies, a challenging series of thoughtful concepts for imitating trout foods, and penetrating discussions of insect behaviour, fly types, colour, hooks, and much more." Chapters include: Imitations, fancy flies, lures, and how to tell the difference; Priorities of trout, behaviour, size, shape, colour; How insects behave (almost as strangely as people); Making an artificial behave like the real thing; Imitating size shape and colour; The hook problem; Fly size, including weight and buoyancy; Shape, with a discussion of wing materials; Colour in folklore and and fishing, translucency, sheen, light patterns; What makes a 'design', when to change designs instead of patterns; Mayfly designs; Designs for caddis-flies, stoneflies, midges, terrestrials, and black gnats; Notes on fly-tying, or, how to talk to trout without an interpreter. . Seller Inventory # 939
Seller: Deeside Books, Ballater, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Revised Edition. Hardback in green cloth boards, gilt titles on spine, previous owner's name on front endpaper, otherwise in Fine condition, dustwrapper price clipped, otherwise in Fine condition, in a clear protective archival wrapper. Revised edition, pp286, drawings by Bill Elliott, colour photographs, index. About the design of trout flies, and other mysteries. Seller Inventory # 012357
Seller: St Paul's Bookshop P.B.F.A., Peterborough, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 1st edition. Near-fine hardback copy in Near-fine jacket. LISTING PHOTO DOES NOT NECESSARILY MATCH THIS COPY. Seller Inventory # 031358
Seller: Toscana Books, AUSTIN, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: new. Excellent Condition.Excels in customer satisfaction, prompt replies, and quality checks. Seller Inventory # Scanned1853104124