Davy Alfred G Editor (10 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. First Paperback Edition. Canadian, best-selling Book on Fly Fishing in British Columbia. Paperback edition, 6th printing.184pp, illustrated in both color and in b&w, illustrated endpapers. Very small., light stain affecting gthe tip of the lower forecorners up to about page 30. Otherwise bright and clean. Externally the book appears 'as new. We ship Worldwide. May ship via inexpensive Canada Post Lettermail within Canada, a little more to the USA, From US$6.50 to US$9.50 depending on exact end-weight etc. Those requiring Tracking in Canada will find postage considerably more. Tracking with all shipments to the USA. Image available if required. Overseas orders, Postage, at cost, determined by final weight and destination.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. First Paperback Edition. Canadian, best-selling Book on Fly Fishing in British Columbia. Paperback edition, 6th printing.184pp, illustrated in both color and in b&w, illustrated endpapers. Bright, clean, unmarked copy showing very light wear. We ship Worldwide, use both Canada Post and the United States Postal Service, and offer postal charges based on our actual costs, without overcharging. This item weighs 321g unpacked and qualifies for inexpensive Lettermail postage within Canada. Other Canadian domestic postal rates rise with weight, size and distance; Rates to the USA calculated by weight alone as per the USPS. World rates based on specific destination and weight.

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Paperback, 1987). (1985) 1987 reprint. Paperback. Ppviii,184. Colour plates of flies, b/w photographs, line drawings by Steve Carter. Slight use but good-plus. "Some of the best flyfishers of British Columbia waters combine their talents". Detailed advice on tackle and techniques, with much on flies and entomology in British Columbia. More than 40,000 copies sold in Canada. .

Paperback. Condition: Fair. Reprint. 184 pages including line drawings and colour plates. "Compiled with the idea of helping beginning flyfishers get off to a great start. A treasure of experiences and practical advice from twelve fishermen who have spent a great deal of time studying and becoming proficient in very selective yet different aspects of fly fishing." Somewhat above-average wear. A sound reading copy.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good +. B/W Drawings (illustrator). First Edition. Doug Porter, Brian Chan, Tom Murray and Denise Maxwell are but four of the contributors to this 184 page volume. Read more about : Callibaetis, tippet, monofilament, ten pound test leader, drift stage, Miramichi Bomber, Black Practitioner, and Water Boatman. Steve Carter contributed the b/w drawings - some as detailed as the one called Red Shoulder. The front cover photo is of the author fishing on Hatheume Lake at sunrise. Volume tight and bright and square. Minimal wear amd soiling. No marks in textblock. Quote (p. 49) : " After more than twenty-five years of stillwater fly fishing, I can safely say bigger fish prefer to feed in bottom regions. There are exceptions, of course, as when big traveller sedges flutter across the surface, or when adult mayflies sit quietly like tiny sailboats. But generally ._._._. ." Size: 8vo.

First Edition. Kelowna, British Columbia. Privately published by Alf Davy. 1985. First Edition. Octavo (8 x 6). 184 pp. Color plates showing the most effective fly patterns for the Province together with instructions on how to dress the patterns pictured. Text illustrations. The book is bound in green cloth with brown titles on the spine and front cover decoration. Pictorial dust jacket. A handsome book. Fine in a fine dust jacket.

First Edition. Kelowna, British Columbia. Privately published by Alf Davy. 1985. First Edition. Octavo (8 x 6). 184 pp. Color plates showing the most effective fly patterns for the Province together with their precise dressings. Text illustrations. The book is bound in green cloth with brown titles on the spine and front cover decoration. Pictorial dust jacket. A handsome book. Fine in a fine dust jacket.

Kelowna, British Columbia. Privately published by Alf Davy. 1985. Octavo (8 x 6). 184 pp. Limited Edition. Book number 74 of 200 copies published. Signed by the twelve contributors to the book: Alf Davy, Doug Porter, Jim Crawford, Denise Maxwell, Tim Tullis, Brian Chan, Ralph Shaw, Ehor Boyanowsky, Mike Maxwell, Barry Thornton, Tom Murray, and Peter Caverhill. Color plates showing the most effective fly patterns for the Province together with their precise dressings. Text illustrations. The book is bound in black leatherette spine with gilt titles and green cloth with gilt decorations. Illustrated end papers. Green cloth slip case (the slip case with this copy has the original trade dust jacket loosely placed around it. The book and slip case in fine condition. Signed by Author(s).

Kelowna, British Columbia. Privately published by Alf Davy. 1985. Octavo (8 x 6). 184 pp. Limited Edition. Book number 175 of 200 copies published. Signed by the twelve contributors to the book: Alf Davy, Doug Porter, Jim Crawford, Denise Maxwell, Tim Tullis, Brian Chan, Ralph Shaw, Ehor Boyanowsky, Mike Maxwell, Barry Thornton, Tom Murray, and Peter Caverhill. Color plates showing the most effective fly patterns for the Province together with their precise dressings. Text illustrations. The book is bound in black leatherette spine with gilt titles and green cloth with gilt decorations. Illustrated end papers. Green cloth slip case. The book and slip case in fine condition. Signed by Author(s).

Kelowna, British Columbia. Privately published by Alf Davy. 1985. Octavo (8 x 6). 184 pp. Edited by Alf Davy. Gilly Limited Edition. This book is one of 12 writer copies. The writer in this instance was the late Tom Murray. Signed by the twelve contributors to the book: Alf Davy, Doug Porter, Jim Crawford, Denise Maxwell, Tim Tullis, Brian Chan, Ralph Shaw, Ehor Boyanowsky, Mike Maxwell, Barry Thornton, Tom Murray, and Peter Caverhill. Color plates showing the most effective fly patterns for the Province together with their precise dressings. Text illustrations. The book is bound in black leatherette spine with gilt titles and green cloth with gilt decorations. Illustrated end papers. Green cloth slip case. The book and slip case in fine condition.