Blacker's Art of Flymaking - Comprising Angling, & Dying of Colours, with Engravings of Salmon & Trout Flies

This antiquarian volume contains a detailed guide to fly-making. Written in plain, simple language and containing step-by-step instructions and a wealth useful information on the subject, this text will be of considerable utility to the modern fly-fisher, and would make for a great addition to collections of allied literature. The chapters of this book include: 'The Art of Fly-Making', 'An Easy Method To Make The Trout Fly', 'An Easy Method Of Making A Plan Salmon Fly', 'To Make The Trout Fly In The Best And Most Approved Method', 'To Make The Palmer', 'Or Double-Hackle Fly', et cetera. This antiquarian book is being republished now with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of fishing.

Author: William Blacker
Publisher: Herron Press
Published: 02/05/2009
Pages: 266
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9781443787949
ISBN10: 1443787949
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