Hills, John Waller – A HISTORY OF FLY FISHING FOR TROUT – 1921 1st edition – 244p – Phillip Allan, London – In this work, the author of the angling classis “Summer on the Test” produced the first book to trace the history of fly fishing from its very beginning and should be in the library of all those interested in the history of fly fishing. Hills identifies all the early flies mentioned by early writers and also provides a bibliography of books that very accurately suggests the titles of importance to the serious angler. To this very day, A History of Fly Fishing for Trout remains the foundation book on the subject as it pertains to the milestones of fly fishing literature and importance advancements in tackle. – Other than having two signatures on the free-front-end paper, this is in excellent condition - a hard to find 1st edition of an angling classic. $140.00



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