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Alcott, Ron – BUILDING CLASSIC SALMON FLIES – 1995 1st ed. – 197p – Countryman, Woodstock – a student of the 19th and early 20th centuries writers on salmon flies, Alcott demystifies for today’s tyers the often confusing information and instructions of those historic texts – extensive advice for contemporary tyers – well illust. with b/w, easy to follow, step by step photos plus color plates of flies & materials – *signed & inscribed - vf in vf* - $65.00	Click here for pictures
Almy, Gerald - TYING & FISHING TERRESTRIALS - 1978 1st ed. - 238p - Stackpole, Harrisburg - this first American work devoted entirely to the land insects is considered a well done thorough effort - signed & inscribed - f in f. $40.00
Ames Jr., Thomas – FISHBUGS (The Aquatic Insects of an Eastern Fly Fisher) – 2005 1st edition – 144p – Countryman, Woodstock – The author lets his photographic skills take center stage. His bigger-than-life studies of mayflies, caddisflies, and other waterborne insects, captured in extra ordinary detail, allow you to see them as never before. Fly tyers will appreciate them as models for their imitations, while naturalists and other lovers of fine photography will admire them for their intrinsic beauty. His thoughtful prose examines the special characteristics that keep these fascinating insects at the heart of the angler’s gentle art and underscores their value as indicators of the health of our inland waters. – As New - $40.00	Click here for pictures
Angler’s Club of New York – ANGLER’S CLUB BULLETIN (Vol. V11., No. 3) – 1928 – What’s not to love about these historic little collectibles? The articles are written by what truly reads like a who’s who list of the angling world’s luminaries. When you open this old gem, you are greeted first by a cover picture of George LaBranche showing the editor how to catch trout on the Kennet followed with a 6 1/2 page article by the old man himself; G.E.M. Skues. This is followed by an article about the Brodhead of the Henryville House fame. Also articles by Ed Hewitt, George Parker Holden, a note from Henry Van Dyke, a letter from the then president Henry A. Ingraham author of the classic “American Trout Streams” and includes some delightful tongue-in-cheek poetry. I personally find these bulletins to be a wistful look back at the golden age of trout fishing. – excellent condition for a 80 year old softcover - $100.00 .	Click here for pictures
Angler’s Club of New York – ANGLER’S CLUB BULLETIN (Vol.,XX111) – 1944 – Beginning with an article on fishing the Catskills by the indomitable Ed Hewitt along with a picture of Hewitt at 78 years young (see pictures), this wonderful old collectible includes an article entitled “The Pennsylvania Boys” by everybody’s favorite old angler Sparse Grey Hackle. Congratulations are bestowed on Hewitt who’s book “A Trout and Salmon Fisherman for 75 Years” is selected to be inexpensively re-printed in soft-cover and sent to our servicemen overseas. – excellent condition for the age - $75.00	Click here for pictures
Angler’s Club of New York – ANGLER’S CLUB BULLETIN (Vol., XXX) – 1951 – This bulletin’s cover picture is a never before published photo of the old man himself E.E.M. Skues and includes a 9 page article based on The Skues Letters To Boies which includes actual excerpts from the letters. Also a copy of a letter written by Charles Cotton which was presented to the club along with interesting information about Cotton which is not common knowledge. Includes the obituary of Edgar Burke M.D. who was an accomplished fly fisherman, fly tyer of unequalled skill, author and an artist of unusual ability. Also an interesting book review of Marinaro’s “A Modern Dry-Fly Code”. very collectible – very good plus - $85.00	Click here for pictures
Angler’s Club of New York – ANGLER’S CLUB BULLETIN – Vol. 34, No. 3 – October 1955 – This copy includes part two of the interview Sparse Grey Hackle conducted with Roy Steenrod concerning his friend Theodore Gordon. There are also honors bestowed upon Eugene Virginius Connett III one of the most influential individuals where angling literature is concerned. Not only was Connett the founder of the famous Derrydale Press, but he also was responsible for these Angler Club Bulletins. Nice photo of Connett. Also articles by Schwiebert and Leslie Thompson of New England fame. – Nice collectible – very good condition. - $45.00	Click here for pictures
Angler’s Club of New York – ANGLER’S CLUB BULLETIN (Vol. X1, No. 3) - Oct. 1932 – Beginning with a book review of Henry Van Dyke’s “A Creelful Full of Fishing Stories” (incidentally priced at $2.50 - oh for the good old days) this newsy bulletin goes on to include much of interest to any serious angler of the day. There is an article by Ed Hewitt entitled Wintering Trout in Streams, another article by Dr. George Parker Holden of “The Idyl of the Split Bamboo” fame entitled A Chronology of the Angling Rod. Also several articles by H.G. Pickering, a hilarious article by Sparse Gray Hackle concerning the Beaverkill Tarpon and much, much more. – For a 1932 issue – very good - $65.00	Click here for pictures
Angler’s Club of New York – ANGLER’S CLUB BULLETIN (Vol. XXV, No 2) June, 1946 – This little gem begins with a 17 page list of places to fish each described by the renown angler of the day most familiar with the region. This list naturally includes many Catskill rivers and streams. There is an article by Ed Hewitt, The Hewitt Chalices that will amuse all angling historians who know Hewitt and his demeanor. An article by one of the world’s all time favorite anglers G.E.M. Skues; Human Angling Mascots. Many more articles of interest such as Single Handed Salmon Rods which is accompanied by pictures of what are now collector’s rods written by Everett Risley and a several page article by Sparse Gray Hackle entitled The Lotus Eaters A Profile of the Brooklyn Fly Fishers. – Very nice collectible in very good condition - $50.00	Click here for pictures
Angler’s Club of New York – ANGLER’S CLUB BULLETIN (Vol. X., No 2) June, 1931 – Opening with an antiquated angling picture on the inside front cover hilariously captioned with names depicting the old anglers as current anglers such as Ed Hewitt, this issue is full of the news of the day. Ed Hewitt chimes in with an article entitled; The New Catskill Aqueduct Project. A book review by none other than Eugene Connett critiquing Hewitt’s “Better Trout Streams” among others. Other articles include a tongue-in-cheek article by F.W. Randebrock; The Flies Have It, Dr. George Parker Holden offers Tying The Bivisible and gracing the inside back cover is a wonderful and historic photo of Hewitt’s camp on the Neversink complete with a line-up of the camp’s members. This was truly the golden age of American trout fishing and these little booklets fortunately preserve that history. – Very Good for 1931 - $55.00	Click here for pictures
Annesley, Patrick - HARDY’S BOOK OF FISHING - 1971 1st ed. - 304p - Dutton, N.Y. - illust. from the Hardy catalogues along with the writings of Scrope, Buchan, Sheringham and Walton - f in f. $50.00
Arbona, Fred L. - MAYFLIES THE TROUT AND THE ANGLER - 1980 1st ed. - 188p - Winchester, Tulsa - intro by Schwiebert - nicely presented hatch guide with stream side photos of naturals, plus useful tips for improving presentation - f in f. - $50.00
Arnold, Paul - WISDOM OF THE GUIDES (Rocky Mountain Trout Guides Talk Fly Fishing) - 1998 1st ed. - 150p - Amato, Oregon - the author offers the following advice to those poised to move to Montana; “The winters are horrible, the whirling has killed off all the trout and it’s so crowded you can’t find a place to stand at the bar, probably be best if you stay where you are”. - vf in vf. $25.00
Ashley-Dodd, Major G.L. - A FISHERMAN’S LOG - 1930 1st American ed. - 184p - Smith, N.Y. - dry-fly fishing for salmon and sea trout, mayfly time, grayling, fly patterns, etc. - green cloth cvs sunned - o/w intern f with many uncut pages. $30.00
Bachman, Ben - UPSTREAM (A Voyage On The Connecticut River) - 1985 1st ed. - 217p - Houghton Mifflin, Boston - not flyfishing, but I thought I’d slip it in on the chance that a New Englander might appreciate the author’s trip by tugboat, canoe, train and on foot up the Connecticut River from the mouth to its’ headwaters in the wilderness of New Hampshire - f in vg. $15.00
Bacon, Capt. Alban F.L. - ENCHANTED DAYS WITH ROD & GUN - 1926 1st ed. - 217p plus ads -Seeley, London- entertaining tales of fishing and hunting in England, Wales and Scotland - vg $35.00
Bardach, John – DOWNSTREAM (A Natural History of the River) – 1964 1st ed. – 278p - Harper & Row, NY – seething with energy, life and beauty, water moving across the land has forever fascinated the beholder – written in a clear, narrative style, this book is the story of mountain brooks and waterfalls, of aquatic plants, fishes and streamside birds and mammals – an interesting overview of rivers. – f in f - $20.00
Bashline, James L. – NIGHT FISHING FOR TROUT – 1973 1st edition – 159p – Freshet Press, Rockville Centre, NY – I knew Jim Bashline personally, and you have my word on this, Jim was the real thing, a well know PA. master angler who became the editor of Field & Stream. The following excerpt from the book pretty well describes the contents of this work: “Your favorite trout stream has a side you may never have seen. Most fishermen think that the average stream contains at best only moderate-sized trout. A few hours spent exploring the fascinatingly changed world of the night-time trout steam would make them see things differently. Regardless of fishing pressure, every trout stream has big trout in some of its stretches, and big trout feed mostly at night. There comes a time in every season when stream temperatures reach a critical point and conditions become just right to put trout on the prowl at night. When this magic moment arrives, the season’s best fishing can be had - by the handful of specialists who know the excitement and pleasures of taking trout after dark. The slick tail of a large pool that seems empty of life during the heat of the day often boils with trophy-size trout at night. Night Fishing can help you take them.” – *Signed by Author* - Book is very fine in near fine dust jacket with two small scratches. - $50.00	Click here for pictures
Bashline, James L. - NIGHT FISHING FOR TROUT - 1973 1st ed. - 159p - Freshet Press, Rockville Centre - a long time advocate of doing it in the dark, Jim shares his expertise for those interested in the big night time feeders - f - $30.00
Bates, Joseph D. – STREAMER FLY FISHING – 1950 1st edition - Van Nostrand, NY – 402p – This is the first book devoted to selecting, tying and fishing streamer and bucktails for fresh and salt water gamefish under all conditions, including detailed descriptions of over 200 famous patterns as tyed by their originators, with historical and angling notes on how, why, when and where to use them. This book is very difficult to find in this first edition and much more difficult to find with a dust jacket of any kind and this happens to be a pretty good one with the only drawback being a chip missing from the bottom of the spine. A very nice collectible. - Book is fine in a good plus, unclipped dust jacket. - $80.00	Click here for pictures
Bates, Joseph D. – THE ART OF THE ATLANTIC SALMON FLY – 1987 1st Limited to 4000 copies edition – 232p – Godine, Boston – If the Atlantic salmon can be called the king of gamefish, then the marvelous concoction of fur and feathers that entices them must be recognized as the king of lures. In this lavish presentation Col. Bates makes the first contemporary attempt to present a full account of the Atlantic salmon fly. Nice job. – fine in fine dust jacket. - $125.00	Click here for pictures
Bates, Jr., Joseph D. - STREAMERS & BUCKTAILS (The Big Fish Flies) - 1979 1st ed. - 395p - Knopf, NY - contains truly everything you have to know to fish streamers successfully - includes patterns for over 500 flies - methods, techniques, reading water and valuable tips - this book is by far the most difficult to locate of Joe’s books and very scarce in an excellent dust jacket. - vf in f to vf dj. - $85.00	Click here for pictures
Bates Jr., Joseph D. – ATLANTIC SALMON FLIES AND FISHING – 1995 expanded 1995 printing of 1970 1st – 352p – Stackpole, Harrisburg – This new edition of Bates’s classic work contains new color plates, a new foreward by Angus Cameron, artwork by Milton Weiler, patterns, historical and background information. Bates presents an authoritative study of how to tie and fish flies for Atlantic salmon. He offers dressings for flies, old and new, including dries, wets and nymphs. Also included are American and British feather-wings, hair-wings, and flies from other countries, as dressed by such renown tyers as T.E. Pryce Tannant, Charles Akroyd, Charlie DeFeo, Preston Jennings, Megan Boyd, Jimmy Younger, Belarmino Martinez and Lee Wulff. – *Book and jacket as new.* - $40.00	Click here for pictures
Bates Jr., Joseph – ATLANTIC SALMON FLIES AND FISHING – 1970 Limited to 600 Signed & Numbered Copies edition – 362p – Stackpole, Harrisburg – Here is the much sought-after, very collectible limited edition of this celebrated work by Bates. With line drawings by Milton C. Weiler and a full-page color reproduction painting entitled; Salmon Fishing on the Matapedia created especially for the edition. This is copy # 179 a relatively low number of the 600 total copies. Has former owner’s name neatly written on the inside cover – otherwise a “sparkling” copy – in pictorial slip-case –$350.00	Click here for pictures
Bates Jr., Joseph D - STREAMER FLY TYING AND FISHING - 1966 1st ed. - 368p - Stackpole, Harrisburg - f in vg. $55.00
Bates Jr., Joseph D - ATLANTIC SALMON FLIES AND FISHING - 1970 1st ed. - 362p - Stackpole, Harrisburg - 8 color plates of flies, photos, illust. by Milton Weiler, 200 plus patterns with dressings - one of the most desirable and collectible of the trade ed. salmon books - vf in vf. $150.00
Bates Jr., Joseph D - ATLANTIC SALMON FLIES AND FISHING - 1970 1st ed. - 362p - Stackpole, Harrisburg - vf in f. $125.00
Bates Jr., Joseph D - ATLANTIC SALMON FLIES AND FISHING - 1970 1st ed. - 362p - Stackpole, Harrisburg - f no dj. $90.00
Bates Jr., Joseph D - FISHING - 1973 1st ed. - 718p - Dutton, N.Y. - an expert’s advice on everything you need to know in this encyclopedic guide to tackle and tactics for both fresh and salt water - vg in tp dj. $18.00
Bates Jr., Joseph D - FISHING - 1985 2nd enlarged and revised ed. - f in vg. $15.00
Bay, Kenneth - HOW TO TIE FRESHWATER FLIES - 1974 1st ed. - -Winchester, N.Y. - 151p - an excellent step-by-step (with accompanying photos) guide for the novice tyer - many helpful tips - *signed & inscribed - f in f* $40.00
Bay, Kenneth - HOW TO TIE FRESHWATER FLIES - 1974 1st ed. - 151p - Winchester, N.Y. - f in f - $30.00
Bay, Kenneth- HOW TO TIE FRESHWATER FLIES - 1974 1st ed. - 151p - Winchester, N.Y. - f in vg - $25.00
Bay, Kenneth - SALT WATER FLIES - 1972 1st ed. - 150p - Lippencott, Phila. - illust. with b/w full size sequence photos by Hermann Kessler, includes fly plates (20 in color), listing of 50 popular patterns, plus tactical tips - f in f. $25.00
Bentley, Gerald Eades – THE ARTE OF ANGLING – 1958 2nd facsimile ed. of 1577 1st ed.– 92p + original text – Princeton Library, Princeton – with an intro by Carl Otto von Kienbusch, notes by H. L. Savage and a 5 page preface by Bentley – here is the long lost book that predates Isaak Walton’s opus yet bears many striking resemblances in both style and content – f in f - $45.00
Bergman, Ray – WITH FLY, PLUG AND BAIT – 1947 1st edition – Presentation Copy – Morrow, NY – 640p – This author’s books have been responsible for more expert anglers of today than any other author at least that personally comes to mind. This book along with his other works like “Trout” have been re-printed and re-read over and over again. This wonderful old copy is a throw-back to the old glory days of angling, an original 1st edition in an extremely rare, more than decent dust jacket. And much more importantly, it is a Presentation Copy given by the author to a group of girls from a camp run by a personal friend of Bergman’s. It is very warmly inscribed to the girls and as well as to his friend and includes a small inscription from his friend to the girls as well. Signed twice by Bergman. – Very good in a very rare good dust jacket with a few tape repairs - $150.00	Click here for pictures
Black, William C. - HOOKED ON FLIES (Confessions Of A Pattern Inventor) - 1980 1st ed. - 146p - Winchester, Tulsa - the author, a Doctor with an analytical mind,creates patterns far from the traditional, and he swears by them - well illust. with coloredfly eps. and b/w photos and dressings - vf in vf. $25.00
Black, William – FLY FISHING THE ROCKIES - 1976 1st ed. – Pruett, Boulder – 116p – rugged terrain, swift streams and distinctive insect life present a unique situation for the Rocky Mountain fly fisher – this book explains the techniques & procedures necessary to competently fish the Rockies – vf in vf -$30.00
Blades, William - FISHING FLIES AND FLY TYING - 1951 1st ed. - 233p - Stackpole, Harrisburg - large selection of patterns along with well illust. tying techniques - the author was highly regarded both as a master fly-tyer and mentor - f in worn but whole dj - $125.00	Click here for pictures
Blades, William F. – FISHING FLIES AND FLY TYING – 1951 1st ed. – 234p – Stackpole, Harrisburg – Bill Blades was an innovative master fly tyer who was a mentor to Poul Jorgensen. A very collectible book in this 1st edition, it includes a large selection of patterns along with well illust. tying techniques. Very good no dust jacket.- $80.00
Blake, W.H.- A FISHERMAN’S CREED – 1923 1st ed. – 40p – Macmillan, NY – this quaint little book takes a philosophical and reverent look at fishing and a fisherman’s life – Col. Siegel’s bookplate – sp. sl. ch o/w vg - $20.00
Bodo, Peter - ATLANTIC SALMON HANDBOOK - 1997 1st ed. - 196p - Lyons, NY - more enlightening information on the acrobat of the Atlantic - as new - $25.00
Borger, Gary – NATURALS – 1980 1st ed. – 223p – Stackpole, Harrisburg – with this effort Gary equips the angler to make his own accurate identifications of all species of trout foods: mayflies, damselflies, dragonflies as well as forage fish, crustaceans and mammals that are occasionally taken by trout – a truly comprehensive window to the trout’s world. - signed & inscribed – vf in vf - $40.00
Bourjaily, Vance/Philip - FISHING BY MAIL - 1993 1st ed. - 200p - Atlantic Monthly, N. Y. - a touching epistolary account of the bonds created through a sportsman’s life - as new. $20.00
Boyle/Whitlock - THE FLY-TYER’S ALMANAC - 1975 1st ed. - 242p - Crown, NY - a practical, fully illust. guide to the latest advances and developments - plus interesting profiles of famous tyers - f in f - $45.00
Boyle/Whitlock - THE FLY-TYER’S ALMANAC - 1977 ptg of 1975 1st ed. - 242p - Crown, N. Y. - f in f. $30.00
Boyle/Whitlock - THE SECOND FLY-TYER’S ALMANAC - 1978 1st ed. - 224p - Lippincott, Phila. - well illust. with many photos, many new fly patterns, numerous contributors, includes salt water flies - f in vg - $40.00
Bradford, Charles Barker – THE BROOK TROUT AND THE DETERMINED ANGLER – 1900 1st edition – 71p – E. P. Grow, NY – Charles Barker Bradford was a well known fisherman and a prolific sporting writer who contributed many articles to the American field sports press of his era. This book is a collection of some of the best of these. Included are chapters on: - Fly Fishing for Trout. - Trout Truths. - Trout and Trouting. - Trouting in Canadensis Valley. - In the Pocono Mountains. - The Trouter’s Outfit. - Little Casts. (trouting tips). - Tackle Talks. - Borrowed Thoughts. Etc. All of these are illustrated by full page black and white illustrations and photos and a number of small pen and ink sketches. This early fishing book can be recommended for inclusion in the library of all dedicated anglers. –Scarce in this 1st edition, and extremely scarce in this excellent condition. Super little collectible – $95.00	Click here for pictures
Bradford, Charles Barker – THE DETERMINED ANGLER AND THE BROOK TROUT – 1916 2nd expanded ed. of 1900 1st. – 161p – Putnam, NY – includes much on the beautiful Pocono Mts. of PA. – a quaint little work full of tips for the brook trout angler – former owner’s name of ffep o/w f - $40.00
Bradford, Charles - THE BROOK TROUT AND THE DETERMINED ANGLER - 1970 ptg. of the 1900 1st - 71p - Freshet Press, Rockville Centre - this popular little book by the author of; WILDFLOWERS, is a well accepted much read guide - nice job by Freshet Press - f in sc.$30.00
Brooks, Charles - THE LIVING RIVER - 1979 1st ed. - 207p - Doubleday, Garden City - an enjoyable and insightfull profile of the legendary Madison, its history, ecology, lore and fishing - f in f. $40.00
Brooks, Charles - NYMPH FISHING FOR LARGER TROUT - 1976 1st ed. - 184p - Crown, N.Y. illust. by Dave Whitlock, patterns and materials plus 10 different methods for fishing nymphs - f in f. $50.00
Brooks, Joe - FISHING ACROSS NORTH AMERICA - 1966 1st ed. - 613p - Outdoor Life - a state by state fishing tour given by a master angler who lived to fish - good guide - f in f.- $20.00
Brooks, Joe - FISHING ACROSS NORTH AMERICA - 1971 ptg.- f in vg. - $15.00
Brooks, Joe - FLY FISHING - 1972 ptg. - 405p - f in f. $20.00
Brooks, Joe - TROUT FISHING - 1972 1st ed. - 272p - Harper & Row, N.Y. - a beautifully illust. introduction to flyfishing, all the fundamental principles are in abundance and easy to grasp - f in f. $30.00
Brooks, Joe - TROUT FISHING - 1972 1st ed. - 272p - Harper & Row - f - $20.00
Brown, Bruce - MOUNTAIN IN THE CLOUDS (A Search For the Wild Salmon) - 1982 1st ed. - 239p - Simon & Shuster, N.Y. - well written, highly interesting history of the salmon, presents the entire internally complex picture from more than one point of view - educational - f in f. $25.00
Buck, Richard – SILVER SWIMMER (The Struggle for Survival of the Wild Atlantic Salmon) – 1993 1st ed. – 416p – Lyons & Burford – written by the man who actually led the campaigns and who is given credit for knowing more about the Atlantic Salmon, from a conservation point, than anyone alive today – considered to be the best book on the subject published to date. – signed – vf in vf - $35.00
Burke/Gaines – LEAPER (The Greatest Writing on Atlantic Salmon) – 2001 1st ed. – 224p – eleven chosen destinations provide the best of Atlantic Salmon fishing, along with the most beautiful scenery – introductory and closing chapters cover the life and character of this prince of fishes, as well as the complex issues facing the survival of the Atlantic Salmon – as new - $60.00
Burns, Eugene – ADVANCED FLY FISHING – 1979 Limited facsimile edition – Stackpole, Harrisburg – 268p – with many photos and illust., this well written effort is now considered t be a classic on taking trout and steelhead on light tackle –vf in glassine wrapper - $40.00
Burns, Eugene (editor) - AN ANGLER’S ANTHOLOGY - 1952 1st ed. - 147p - Stackpole, Harrisburg - a bit of Shakespeare with Chaucer, Mascall, Scrope, Tavener and a few other heavyweights thrown in, well presented - name on ep o/w vg in worn but whole dj. $25.00

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