FISHING TACKLE: MODERN IMPROVEMENTS IN ANGLING GEAR, WITH INSTRUCTIONS ON TACKLE-MAKING FOR THE AMATEUR. By W.L. Foster (

FISHING TACKLE: MODERN IMPROVEMENTS IN ANGLING GEAR, WITH INSTRUCTIONS ON TACKLE-MAKING FOR THE AMATEUR. By W.L. Foster ("Wielder"). With seventy-seven illustrations and an additional chapter on tackle repairing by Richard Clapham.

HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN FISHING RODS. By Mel Marshall.

HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN FISHING RODS. By Mel Marshall.

HOW TO MAKE BAMBOO FLY RODS. By George W. Barnes.

1977 1st edition. Large 8vo (179 x 260mm). Ppxii,110. B/w photographs & illustrations. Black boards, bordered silver gilt titles to spine.

"For anyone who wants to take a piece of bamboo and transform it into a delicate, supple, responsive fly rod, this book will tell them how. From obtaining the bamboo to the tools and equipment needed to do the work, here is the complete, step-by-step description of how to proceed." Chapters include: The planing block - key to rod building; Hand tools and equipment; Making, sharpening, and turning a scraper; Making special tools and aids; Obtaining materials; Selecting a rod; splitting, rough shaping, and straightening strips; Heat treating; Assembling and gluing strips; Final shaping, scraping, sanding and turning ferrule seats; Assembling reel seat, ferrules, tiptop, grip and winding check; Varnishing; Winding snake guides, keeper and ferrules; Color preservative and final varnish; Frequently asked questions; The ultimate test.
£30.00
Availability: Out of stock
Book Code
53979
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Author Barnes (George William). (1927-2008).
Book Code 53979
ISBN 0876912374 / 0876912374.
Book Description Stains to boards, browning to end-papers and edges. Good-plus in chipped and used dust-wrapper.
Book Cover Hardcover
Published Date 1977
Publisher Winchester Press.
Place New York.