| Gapen, Dan – RIVER FISHING
– 1978 1st ed. – 281p – Privately Printed, MN –
Dan Gapen is well known as the angler who popularized the Muddler Minnow
pattern. This is Dan’s first book and it just reeks of his love
for rivers and the fish they hold. Included tips on angling of all types
on all types of rivers. Priceless techniques throughout. – Signed
and Inscribed – fine in rubbed but otherwise fine
jacket - $30.00 |
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| Gapen, Dan – CREEKS TO LOVE AND REMEMBER
– 1982 1st ed. – 219p – Privately Printed, MN –
Starting with an ancient Indian legend as to why the streams and rivers
of our nation are the most important water system our land is blessed
to hold – The author relates stories of Mission Creek, Hickory Run.
The Hermit Gorge Meadows and many others. Also included a few tried and
true recipes. – Signed and Inscribed two times -
fine in fine dust jacket - $30.00 |
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| Gerlach,
Rex - CREATIVE FLY TYING AND FISHING -
1974 1st ed. - 231p - Winchester, N.Y. - nicely illust. with lots
of valuable tying instructions and patterns geared to specific regions,
includes fishing techniques - f in f. $25.00 |
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| Gerlach,
Rex - THE COMPLETE BOOK OF CASTING - 1975 1st ed. - 203p - Winchester, N.Y. -
whatever degree of casting proficiency you now enjoy, this book will help
you to improve - f in f. $20.00 |
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| Gerlach,
Rex - FLY FISHING FOR RAINBOWS - 1988 1st ed. - 222p - Stackpole, Harrisburg - strategies
and tactics for taking North America’s favorite trout - with photos and
diagrams - includes imitations for western steelhead - f in f. $30.00 |
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| Gingrich,
Arnold - THE WELL TEMPERED ANGLER - 1973 ptg. - 330p - Knopf, N.Y. -a light tackle advocate, the
author shares his experiences and also outlines four centuries of angling
literature - vg. $30.00 |
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| Gingrich, Arnold – THE JOYS OF TROUT
– 1973 1st edition – 275p – Crown, NY – It would
be difficult to discern which Gingrich loved most, angling or angling
literature. The exuberance he exhibits while discussing either is always
contagious for the reader. This book is well worth the price just for
the wonderful photos of angling notables past and present. This is a very
nice collector’s copy in a very good plus unclipped dust jacket
with a small curl at the spine. – Signed and inscribed
by Arnold. - $85.00 |
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| Gingrich,
Arnold – THE JOYS OF TROUT – 1974 ptg. of
1973 1st – 275p – Crown, NY – For the author the joys
of trout fishing extended far beyond the fish itself – to the treasured
equipment one uses, the traditions of the past, the refinements of techniques,
the warm companionships with friend and fly and quarry. – In this
effort the author shares his angling partnerships with the likes of Lee
Wulff, Charlie Ritz, & Al McClane. – Gingrich’s love of
angling shines through when he shares his thoughts on both the angling
and literature aspects of our sport. – fine in fine dust jacket.
- $30.00 |
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| Goldberg,
Howard - THE ANGLER’S BOOK
ON FLY-TYING AND FISHING - 1973 1st ed. - 107p - Schribner, N.Y. - the author uses step-by-step
photos and directions to instruct on tying dries, wets, nymphs, streamers,
bucktails and salmon flies and goes on to demonstrate the techniques used
in fishing the various flies - some good pointers for tyers of all levels
of experience - f in f. $20.00 |
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Goodspeed,
Charles H. - A TREASURY OF
FISHING STORIES
- 1960 ptg. of 1946 1st - 600p
- Barnes, N.Y. - an entertaining array of 90 plus fishing tales, perfect
for the off season angler - vg in faded dj. $20.00 |
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| Gordon,
Sid - HOW TO FISH FROM TOP
TO BOTTOM - 1978 Special Limited Ed. - 383p - Stackpole, Harrisburg - this limited
ed. of the ever popular 1955 1st,
is nicely done in brown simulated leather with matching slip case - as
new. $55.00 |
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| Gordon,
Sid - HOW TO FISH FROM TOP TO BOTTOM - 1957 2nd ptg. of 1955 1st - 384p - Stackpole,
Harrisburg - “The best book on fishing I ever read”, Charlie Fox, this
one covers it all - f in vg. $30.00 |
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| Grant,
Francis – SALMON FLY FISHING – 1993 1st ed.
– 152p – Swan Hill, Shrewsbury – A lifelong fascination
with salmon & a degree in marine biology allows the author to tackle
the age old questions; How do we tempt a salmon that does not feed in
fresh water? What causes it to take or refuse? How does the weather affect
a salmon’s behavior? Should the fly be large or small, fished deep
or near the surface, moving fast or slow? How important are our choices
of salmon fly patterns? – Well illust. with color photos of salmon,
salmon rivers & flies. – as new - $30.00 |
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| Greenburg/Waugh (editors) - THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY - 1989 1st ed. - 566p - Bonanza, N.Y.- a treasury
of fine angling tales from the pens of authors such as Waldon, Haig-Brown,
Blackmore, Nick Lyons and many others - f in f. $25.00 |
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| Gregg,
E.C. - HOW TO TIE FLIES - 1940 1st ed. - 83p - Barnes, N.Y. - very popular book, frequently
reprinted, remains a good guide with many patterns - bottom edge of sp.
rubbed o/w vg. in vg.
$25.00 |
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| Gregg,
E. C. - HOW TO TIE FLIES - later ptg.
of 1940 1st - 83p - Barnes, N.Y. - f in g. $20.00 |
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| Gresham,
Grits - COMPLETE BOOK OF BASS
FISHING
- 1966 1st ed. - 264p - Harper
& Row, N.Y. - if your interested in ole bucketmouth, here’s where
you learn how to get his attention - former owner’s name written in twice
- o/w f in f. $20.00
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| Grey, Viscount (of Falladon) – FLY FISHING
– 1930 revised & enlarged ed. of 1899 1st. –
244p – Dutton, NY – With full page & vignette wood engravings
by Eric Fitch Daglish, this is an interesting look at angling for sea-trout
and salmon – includes the use of various fly types & techniques.
– Originally a well accepted work. – fine - $30.00 |
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| Grey, Zane – TALES OF FRESHWATER FISHING
– 1928 1st ed. – Grosset & Dunlap, NY – 277p –
with many photos by the author and his brother – casting to salmon,
trout and bass from Pennsylvania to Oregon – very hard to find –
in faded green cover with no foxing – vg - $165.00 |
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| Griswold,
F. Gray - FISH FACTS AND FANCIES - 1926 1st ed. - Schribner,
N. Y. 242p - the Griswold Gray
Salmon Fly on title page - lots
of salmon fishing on the Grand Cascapedia, well illust. - cvs show normal
wear - one page with harmless tear - o/w vg with many uncut pages. $60.00 |
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| Gytenbeek,
R.P. Van - THE WAY OF A TROUT - 1972 1st ed. - 146p - Lippincott,
Phila. - recommended for those concerned with conservation and should
be required reading for those without concern - f in f. $20.00
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Hackle, Sparse Grey - FISHLESS DAYS, ANGLING
NIGHTS - 1972 later ptg. of 1971 1st ed. - 223p - Crown,
NY - This book needs very little introduction, it is one of the most popular
of all of our angling books, due I'm sure to the wit and charm of the
author. - books is fine in fine dust jacket - $35.00
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| Haig-Brown,
Roderick - FISHERMAN’S SPRING- 1951 1st ed. - 222p - Collins, Canada - just a good
book on the joys and art of fishing - name on ffep o/w f - $50.00 |
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| Haig-Brown,
Roderick - BRIGHT WATERS, BRIGHT FISH - 1980 1st ed. - 142p - Timber Press, Oregon
- Canadian angling, as only Haig-Brown can describe- plently of action
- as new - $35.00 |
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| Haig-Brown,
Roderick - RETURN TO THE RIVER - 1974 ptg of 1946 1st - 248p - Crown, NY - a Chinook
salmon river and the men who return to fish the river they love
- some pages sl dented o/w f in vf - $30.00 |
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| Haig-Brown,
Roderick - THE LIVING LAND - 1961 1st ed. - 269p - Macmillan, Toronto - beautifully
done, well illust. description of British Columbia’s wealth of wildlife
and natural resources by one of its’own - f. $75.00 |
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| Hall
111, James W. – “DOC” HALL’S JOURNAL
(The Ramblings of a Sportsman) – 1995 1st Limited to
250 Signed & Numbered copies ed. (this number #159) –
Wilderness, Bozeman – The author, a much loved doctor who had over
300 patients show up when he retires just to wish him well, shares with
us his years in the outdoors. – Right from the pages of Corey Ford’s
Lower Forties stories comes the real life proto-type of his “Doc
Hall” character, Dr. James W. Hall 111, one of Corey’s closest
friends. This book recounts his remembrances of Corey, of wingshooting
and fly fishing expeditions with the great man. It contains photos of
these sporting scenes and others from Doc’s own collection. This
is a collection of the memories of a sporting life well-lived . The good
doctor’s charm, wit & wry humor quickly reveals why his patients
loved him. – Very enjoyable. –Signed by author,
illustrator & publisher - in wine colored leather with
gilt trout, rifle & trim, all edges gilt, – $60.00 |
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| Hall,
Henry Marion – A FULL CREEL – 1946 1st ed.
– 179p – Longmans, Green, NY – A pleasant way to spend
an evening – chapters entitled; Talisman Flies, Grandfather’s
Trout, Following the Kingfisher, The Royal Rainbow, Fly Casting for Largemouth
Bass, Emulating the Otter, Dolly Varden Trout, The Eyes of Northern Lakes
and 15 more – written in a style sadly missing today – f in
unclipped but chipped dj. - $25.00 |
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| Hammond,
Bryn - HALCYON DAYS - 1992 1st ed. - 246p - Swan Hill, Shrewsbury, England - chapters
on exact imitation and impressionism with flies, night fishing, catch and release and more - as new. $25.00 |
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| Hammond,
S.H. “Shadow” - WILD NORTHERN
SCENES (or Sporting Adventures With
the Rifle and Rod) - 1967 Abercrombie & Fitch Library ptg. - 341p
- Arno Press, N.Y. - a very unique portrait of the Andirondacks prior
to the Civil War when the region was an almost untouched wilderness -
owner’s name on ffep o/w vf.
$40.00 |
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| Harder,
John - INDEX OF ORVIS FLY PATTERNS - 1978 1st ed. - Orvis - 90p - very nicely
done pattern guide, including nymphs, streamers, caddis, salmon flies,
steel- head and saltwater flies - each page contains clear photos of 4
flies with patterns - spiral bound for convenience - cvs worn intern.
f. $20.00
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| Harris,
J.R. - AN ANGLER’S ENTOMOLOGY - 1966 ptg. of 1952 1st - 266p - Barnes, S Brunswick
- illust. with 103 color photos & 54 b/w photos and diagrams - this
book has become a well accepted general guide for the serious angler -
f in f - $35.00
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| Harris,
Walter - SALMON FISHING IN
ALASKA - 1967 1st ed. - 143p - Barnes, Cranury, N.J. - much of this text
deals with the commercial fishery, but includes fishing for King salmon
in wild unspoiled regions, many photos of 50lb. plus fish - f in f. $30.00 |
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| Harrop,
Rene – TROUT HUNTER – 2003 1st ed. –
205p – Pruett, Boulder – A fly fisherman for 50 years and
professional tyer for more than 30 years, the author honed his skills
on the Henry’s Fork of the Snake River. Here on the western edge
of the immensely vital ecosystem that is Yellowstone is where he developed
his innovative concepts in design and materials. – as new
- $125.00 |
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| Hartley,
J.R. – J.R. HARTLEY CASTS AGAIN – 1992 1st
ed. – 127p – Paul, London – these tales are told with
such dry, self-effacing wit that it’s impossible not to laugh out
loud – truly an amusing evening’s entertainment – f
– f - $20.00 |
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| Hartman,
Robert - ABOUT FISHING - 1938 1st trade ed. - 308p - Barker, London instructions for fishing
with rod for salmon and trout, drawings and decorations done by the author
- vg. $20.00 |
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| Heacox,
Cecil - THE COMPLEAT BROWN TROUT - 1974 1st
ed. - 184p - Winchester, N.Y. - f in f. $30.00 |
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| Heffernan, Terry - FLY-FISHING
TALES - 1994 1st ed. - Penguin, N.Y. - 86p - includes
8 classic short stories by noter angling authors, enhanced by 18 beautiful
photos by award winning author - an attractive package, nice looking book
- vf in vf - $25.00 |
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| Held/Rice
- ANGLER’S AND SPORTSMAN’S GUIDE - 1912 annual edition - Field & Stream, NY - 247p
- a little bit of everything for the outdoorsman - colorful pictured cover
- nice collectible- former owner’s name o/w vg - $45.00 |
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| Hellekson,
Terry - POPULAR FLY PATTERNS - 1977 1st ed. - 180p - Peregrine Smith, Salt Lake City - dressings
for 800 plus flies of all types, 8 pages in full color and b/w drawings
of most flies given, a very helpful addition to the flytyer’s bookshelf
or work area - vg in g. $30.00 |
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| Henshall,
James A. - BOOK OF THE BLACK
BASS - 1915 ptg. of the 1881 1st. - 452p Stewart Kidd, Cincinnati - a true
angling classic (and expensive in the 1st ed.) - deals with the life history
of the bass, how to fish, including flyfishing and describes the tools
and tackle of the pursuit - includes Robert Clarke’s supplement; “More
About The Black Bass” - green cvs with gilt bass & title - f. $60.00 |
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| Herter,
George L. – PROFESSIONAL SPLIT BAMBOO ROD BUILDING MANUAL
(And Manufacturing Guide) – 1949 1st ed. – 152p –
Herter, Waseca – almost impossible to find in this 1st ed. is this
in-depth work on bamboo rod building – this one is a super nice
clean collector’s copy – vf in paper wraps –
$80.00 |
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| Hewitt, Edward R. – TELLING ON THE TROUT
– 1930 revised ptg. of 1926 1st. – 216p – Schribners,
NY – Ed Hewitt, either loved and respected or on occasion just tolerated
for his overly enthusiastic attitude, be was non-the-less an extremely
knowledgeable and innovative angler. This work includes his observations
on how trout see, trout stocking and tackle which all remain important
studies today. Also essays on angling in England. – Book interior
is near excellent, green cloth covers exhibit normal wear. - $50.00 |
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| Hewitt,
Edward R. – BETTER TROUT STREAMS – 1931 1st
ed. – 140p – Schribner, NY – the maintenance of trout
streams and rivers with special attention paid to trout habits and food
supply – a very scarce collectible – former owner’s
name on ffep – some uncut pages o/w f - $120.00 |
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| Hewitt,
Edward R. – BETTER TROUT STREAMS – 1931 1st
ed. – 140p – Schribner, NY – same book as above –
former owner’s name on ffep – some harmless moisture evidence
of a few page edges o/w f - $110.00 |
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| Hewitt, Edward R. – HEWITT’S HANDBOOK
OF STREAM IMPROVEMENTS – 1934 1st edition –
Marchbank, NY – 82p – Hewitt was blessed with great wealth
and by age 26 already had the pleasure of fishing the western US, Canada
and Europe. His knowledge is notable and his stream conservation methods
remain important today. Having purchase 2700 acres in the Catskills, including
4 ½ miles of frontage on the Neversink, he established his famous
fishing camp later to be known as the Big Bend Club. Here he practiced
what he preached about conservation. – a very nice collectible –
very good condition – $85.00 |
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| Hewitt, Edward R. – HEWITT’S HANDBOOK
OF FLY FISHING – 1933 1st edition – Marchbank,
NY – 116p + index – Ed Hewitt was a unique individual with
enough money to devote his life to fly fishing which was obviously his
first love. In many aspects Hewitt was well ahead of the times as regards
angling conservation. In this book he alludes to “catch & release”
fishing, far from a popular concept back in 1933. His extensive knowledge
is apparent throughout this work and it makes for enjoyable reading. –
a nice collectible – very good - $75.00 |
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| Hidy,
Vernon - FLY FISHING - 1972 pt. - 93p - Lippincott, Phila. - flies, stream strategy,
casting, lines, leaders, etc. - f. $15.00 |
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Hidy,
Vernon - THE PLEASURES OF
FLY FISHING
- 1972 1st ed. - 127p - Winchester,
N.Y. forward by Sparse Grey Hackle - photographs & commentary on
streams, rivers, lakes, anglers, trout and steelhead, includes a memorable
selection of observations from classic angling literature - f in f. $20.00 |
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| Hidy,
Vernon
- THE PLEASURES OF FLY FISHING - 1972 1st ed. - 127p - Winchester,
N.Y. - vg in sl. st. dj. $15.00
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