MAKING STRIP-BUILT FLY RODS FROM VARIOUS WOODS ON A LATHE. By John Betts.

2007 1st edition thus. Oblong 4to (310 x 234mm). Ppii,xii,178. Hand-written drawings and instructions are reproduced, colour photographs, decorative end-papers, silk marker. Green boards, spine and upper board titled and decorated in gilt.

"Originally self-published as an elegant hand drawn and hand-written journal, we are re-releasing this book in full color, while still retaining its unique style." The author begins by wondering what would have happened, technologically, if split-cane fly rods had proved a failure. The author's answer is to explore the construction of strip-built wooden rods in depth. "A journal of combining ordinary skills and available standard wood-working tools in new ways to turn smooth, lively, durable strip-built fly rods from native and and exotic hard and soft woods on a lathe. Also a simple, original method of making secure, dependable brass ferrules and fine steel wire guides for these rods."