ANGLERS' FLIES: THE ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO OVER 100 ARTIFICIAL FLIES. By Stephen J. Simpson and George C. McGavin.
1997 1st edition. Square 8vo (151 x 201mm). Pp80. Colour photographs throughout. Blue boards, spine titled in silver-gilt.
This "fully illustrated directory describes more than 100 imitative and non-imitative patterns providing, in each case, examples of the dressing together with advice on how best to fish the fly to make it behave like a real insect". Chapters include: Why fly choice is important; The main food groups; Fly fishing techniques; Imitative patterns - mayflies, true flies, caddisflies, stoneflies, damselflies and dragonflies, crustaceans; miscellaneous insects and organisms; Non-imitative patterns - dry flies, wet flies, nymphs.
This "fully illustrated directory describes more than 100 imitative and non-imitative patterns providing, in each case, examples of the dressing together with advice on how best to fish the fly to make it behave like a real insect". Chapters include: Why fly choice is important; The main food groups; Fly fishing techniques; Imitative patterns - mayflies, true flies, caddisflies, stoneflies, damselflies and dragonflies, crustaceans; miscellaneous insects and organisms; Non-imitative patterns - dry flies, wet flies, nymphs.
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Book Code
60473
| Author | Simpson (Stephen J.) and McGavin (George C.). |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 60473 |
| ISBN | 1850767505 / 1850767505. |
| Book Description | Spotting to top edge. Good-plus in slightly used dust-wrapper. |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 1997 |
| Publisher | Apple Press. |
| Place | London. |