The Flye and The Pen

MacDonald, Alexander – ON BECOMING A FLY FISHERMAN – 1959 1st edition – 168p – McKay, NY – Aimed for the individual who just started to fish, but continues on the themes of his earlier book, “Design for Angling”. Frontispiece photograph and 15 other scenes of fly fishermen. Also some serious essays for the idle angler, or is it the other way around? Author mentions names of the rivers and streams he fishes, like the Flat Rock Club and the North Fork Club on the Henry’s Fork of the Snake, also New Zealand. – book is near fine in very good plus jacket. - $25.00	Click here for pictures
Madison, Larry – TROUT RIVER – 1988 1st ed. - 166P – Abrams, NY – With text by Nick Lyons, the author delivers you to a river locked in ice, to the first faint green touches of spring & the full flowering of summer. – Here are memorable portraits of more than 50 different rivers, in all parts of North America, small mountain rivulets, classic eastern streams, broad & tumbling western rivers, spring creeks & limestones, great salmon rivers of the northeast & delicate native brook trout creeks of the North Carolina Mts. – Add to this the trout, the flys & the anglers who love it all. – *as new - $30.00*
Madson, John - UP ON THE RIVER - 1985 1st ed. - 276p - Lyons, N.Y. - the Mississippi is the stage for a loving and often uproariously funny tribute to the trappers, hunters, commercial fishermen, wardens and other people with extraordinary lives along its’ shores - f in f. $20.00
Major, Harlan - FISHING BEHIND THE EIGHT BALL - 1952 1st ed. - 254p - Stackpole, Harrisburg - - a compilation of 15 tales of fishing around the world - the author was responsible for implementing a program to supply our World War 11 troops with fishing gear, which turned out to be a great morale booster - how very thoughtful and considerate! - f in vg. $35.00
Malloch, P.D. - LIFE HISTORY AND HABITS OF THE SALMON- 1994 ptg of above early classic - 263p - Fly Fisherman’s Gold Series - if you’d like to become intimately acquainted with the salmon or just understand their life’s struggle, this book is an excellent place to start - vf $55.00
Malone, E.J. – IRISH TROUT AND SALMON FLIES - 1984 1st ed. – 427p – Colin Symthe, Buckinghanshire – Essentially a dictionary of over 800 traditional and modern dressings from an Irish fly tyer’s notebook. – Filling a major gap in angling literature. Includes 16 pages of illust., 11 of which are full color plates displaying 90 examples of the fly dresser’s art. – Getting both expensive and hard to find in this 1st edition - Book is fine in a find dust jacket.$90.00	Click here for pictures
Marbury, Mary Orvis – FAVORITE FLIES AND THEIR HISTORIES – 1994 reprint of 1892 classic – 522p – Wellfleet, Secaucus – During 1876 Mary took over the company’s commercial fly production & with a half a dozen tyers (all young women) to assist, she was responsible for the beginning of the standardization that brought order to the fly pattern chaos. – Orvis wrote letters to anglers in the best fishing sites solicting information on their favorite flies & how they were made & used. – The results were this book. Published in 1892, it was so well received that there were 9 printings by 1896 – a fly fishing bestseller even by today’s standards. – as new - $25.00
Marinaro, Vincent C. – A MODERN DRY-FLY CODE – 1970 Limited to 350 Signed and Numbered Copies Edition – 269P – Crown, NY – This beautiful fully leather-bound limited edition is about as gorgeous a production job as you will ever see. Encased in a matching leather slip-case and signed by Vince it is truly a super collectible that will appreciate in value with the passing of time. Book is immaculate in a fine slip-case - $350.00	Click here for pictures
Marinaro, Vincent C. – MODERN DRY-FLY CODE – 1950 1st edition – Putnam, Ny – 269p – Vince Marinaro was to American limestone rivers, particularly those of PA., what Halford was to the Test and Itchen of England. I knew Vince personally and what I remember most was that he had a very analytical mind when it came to angling and how well that served him when he penned this masterpiece of trout and river study and his later book “In the Ring of the Rise.” This particular book in this first edition is difficult to find, but not nearly as hard to find as one with a decent dust jacket as this book’s original jacket was of composed of fragile disintegrating material. – fine in - for this book – *a very good dust jacket* with a piece missing from the backside - $160.00	Click here for pictures
Marinaro, Vincent C. - A MODERN DRY-FLY CODE - the 1950 1st ed. - 269p - Putnam, N.Y - with former owner’s name on inside cv - a true classic - f. $130.00
Marinaro, Vincent C. - A MODERN DRY-FLY CODE - 1972 ptg. - 269p - Crown, N.Y. - f in f.. $35.00
Marinaro, Vincent C. - A MODERN DRY-FLY CODE - 1970 ptg. - 269p - Crown, N.Y. - f in f. $35.00
Marshall, Mel - HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN LURES AND FLIES - 1976 1st ed. - 186p - Funk & Wagnalls, N.Y. - this is the fun way to save money, advice on all phases of this fascinating hobby - f in f. $20.00
Martin, Darrel – FLY-TYING METHODS – 1987 1st edition – Lyons, NY – 276p – This has become a very popular book to serious fly tyers due, not surprisingly, to the serious approach to difficult fly tying methods. These include thread work, making weaves and wraps, fur bodies, double split wings, dubbing, the float pod, use of the parachute gallows and much more. Includes a discussion of the best tools and materials for the truly serious tyer and the most subtle analyses of hooks, hackle, furs and color ever in one book. – fine in a fine dust jacket. - $50.00	Click here for pictures
Maunsell, G.W. - THE FISHERMAN’S VADE MECUM - 1944 ptg. - 317p - Black, London - instructions from a true master on fishing and tying for salmon, trout and grayling - also knots, tatics and much more -vg. $25.00
McCafferty, W. Patrick - AQUATIC ENTOMOLOGY- 1981 Limited to 300 Signed & Numbered Copies - signed by both author & artist - 448p - SBS, Boston - bound in full pigskin with large mayfly on front cover, this book is lavishly produced - outstanding illust. by A.V. Provonsha - with 124 color paintings & 893 b/w drawings - a classic in every way. - as new $350.00	Click here for pictures
McClane, Al - THE PRACTICAL FLY FISHERMAN - 1975 revised & enlarged ed. - 217p - Prentice, Englewood Cliffs, N.J. - f in f. $25.00
McClane, A.J. – AMERICAN ANGLER – 1954 1st ed. – Holt, NY – 207p – Here is a nice copy of one of angling most prolific author’s early books. Not as readily available as most of Al’s book and very hard to find with a decent dust jacket. – Based on the results of 10 years of Field & Stream fishing contests, includes the inside dope on the hot spots, the best lures and the best months for taking tackle busters of all species. Broad spectrum, covering from smallmouth bass to golden trout. – very good in good dust jacket. - $25.00	Click here for pictures
McClane, Al - THE PRACTICAL FLY FISHERMAN - 1975 revised & enlarged ed. - 217p - Prentice, Englewood Cliffs, N.J. - f in vg dj. $20.00
McClane, Al - THE WISE FISHERMAN’S ENCYCLOPEDIA - 1951 1st ed. - 1336p - Wise, N.Y. - this book truly has it all, history, rod making, trout and salmon flies, method and techniques and much more, a very informative reference on every topic related to fishing - f in vg. $95.00	Click here for pictures
McClane, Al - MCCLANE’S STANDARD FISHING ENCYCLOPEDIA - later ptg. of the 1965 1st. - 1057p - Holt, Rinehart, Winston, N.Y. - if it isn’t in this book it isn’t worth the trouble of learning - dj has 1 small tear - book f. $20.00
McClane, Al - MCCLANES NEW STANDARD FISHING ENCYCLOPEDIA - 1974 revised and enlarged ed. - 1156p - Holt, N.Y. - contains much on fly- fishing and just about everything else you need to know - f in f. $25.00
McCormick, Robert - THE ANGLER’S ALMANAC (Where, When and How to Fish in North America Around the Year) - 1955 1st ed. - 304p - Harper, NY - where to go - includes fresh and salt water fisheries and almost all gamefish - f in ch dj - $15.00
McDonald, John – THE COMPLETE FLY FISHERMAN (The Notes and Letters of Theodore Gordon) – 1947 1st edition – 552p – Scribner & Sons, NY – Theodore Gordon is perhaps the most famous of all American fly fishermen. Probably best known for introducing dry fly fishing with flies specifically tyed to be fished dry, as opposed to others who may have fished flies on the surface that were not actuallys tyed to float. Gordon until his death in 1915, was recognized as America’s leading angling authority of his time. Never having written a book, his writings which appeared in now extinct angling journals, old files and undiscovered caches of tremendously important historic correspondences with the likes of Halford and Skues would have been lost to angling’s literary heritage had it not been for the foresight and perseverance of this author. The effort expended along with the preparation of this book is truly worth a book of its own. This is a seminal work which belongs in the library of all serious anglers and is an absolute necessity for those who enjoy the history of angling. – book is fine in a pretty darn good, notoriously fragile dust jacket. - $150.00	Click here for pictures
McDonald, John – THE COMPLETE FLY FISHERMAN (The Notes and Letters of Theodore Gordon) – 1995 Issue – 574p – Easton Press, Norwalk CT – This is the same good book as above handsomely reprinted by Easton Press with all edges gilt, decorative silk moiré pattern endpapers, in full-leather with silk ribbon marker. A fine job by Easton Press of this important work. Book is fine. - $135.00	Click here for pictures
McDonald, John – THE ORIGINS OF ANGLING – 1997 ptg. of 1963 1st. – 273p – Lyons, NY – Recently inducted into the Catskill Hall of Fame this author, long noted for his successful effort to preserve the history of Theodore Gordon with an earlier book, now brings us another historical work. – This important book attempts to solve the mystery of the sporting nun, Dame Juliana Berners, who is believed to have written the first essay on sport fishing in 1496. – Includes both the original & modernized versions of; The Treatise of Fishing with an Angle. – This work is in appreciation of that first piece of angling written in English. – *as new - $45.00*
McDonald, John - QUILL GORDON -1972 1st ed. - 196p - Knopf, NY - includes chapters on Dame Juliana, Cotton and others, also John Atherton’s trout and salmon flies - another good book for the historian - f in vg. $40.00
McFarland, William Lundram - SALMON OF THE WORLD- 1925 1st ed. - 156p - Parke, Austin, Lipscomb - a complete study of the salmon - vf - $35.00
McKelvie, Colin – FLY FISHING FOR SALMON – 1995 1st ed. – 160p – Swan Hill, Shrewsbury – The idea of fly fishing for salmon may be intimidating for the average trout angler. – Here the author tries to dispel much of the unnecessary mystique of fishing with a fly rod for this king of fish. – Includes choice of good tackle on a realistic budget, proven tactics for fishing on rivers & loch, finding good salmon fishing at moderate cost & provides insights into the natural history and conservation of this wonderful migratory gamefish. – as new - $30.00
McNally, Tom - FLY FISHING - 1978 1st ed.- 420p - Harper & Row, N.Y. - complete instructions for flyfishing with wet and dry flies in fresh and salt water, a ton of information, a very good guide - f in f. $20.00
McNally, Tom - FLY FISHING - 1978 1st ed. - 420p - Harper & Row, N.Y. - f one tear in dj. $15.00
Meck, Charles R. - MEETING AND FISHING THE HATCHES - 1977 1st ed. - 194p - Winchester, N.Y. - well illust. indepth assistance toward properly presenting the all important right fly at the right time - *signed & inscribed - f in f.* $40.00
Meck, Charles R. - MEETING AND FISHING THE HATCHES - 1977 1st ed. - 194p - Winchester, N.Y. - f in f. $30.00
Meck, Charles – PATTERNS, HATCHES, TACTICS, AND TROUT – 1995 1st ed. – 338p – Vivid, Williamsport – Loaded with new info – includes the top 75 fish producing flies selected from over 10,000 – Bead-heads and why they work – the author’s new pattern, the Patriot, a top water attractor – learn the 2 fly tandem rig fishing system – fishing the sunken spinner – also includes advice on new materials – as new - $35.00
Mengel, Robert – FLY FISHERMAN’S ODYSSEY – 1993 1st edition – 150p – Lyons & Burford, NY – Here is a compilation of essays, explorations and line drawings by a distinguished ornithologist that affords very pleasant reading. Published posthumously the chapters include: I Finally Catch a Trout, Fishing with Warren, A Size 14 Gravel Bar, Every Cloud, The Way North, Rig Heavy, Pure Copper, Tales of Gibraltar, On Bears, My Short, Happy Life as an Alaskan Guide, First Things First, I Am the Land that Broods, The Spring Creek Mystique, The Firehole, The Railroad Ranch, The Livingston Spring Creeks, Hampshire, The Gulpers of Hebgen Lake, Townsend Revisited, Cutthroats on the Yellowstone, Bass on the Oklawaha, Calling Home and On Cameras. – book is as new in same price clipped dust jacket. - $30.00	Click here for pictures
Middleton, Harry – ON THE SPINE OF TIME – 1991 1st edition – 237p – Simon & Schuster, NY – The Great Smoky Mountains that straddle the Tennesee-North Carolina border incudes some of the most spectacular wilderness areas in the eastern US. Trout anglers know the Smokies as the home of the best trout waters in the entire southeast. This author who tragically died much too young, spent years fishing and hiking throughout his beloved mountains. In this book he gives us his appreciation of this unique landscape-the hundreds of miles of mountain streams that trout love and the breathtaking beauty of mountain ridges stretching unbroken to the horizon. But this is also a celebration too, of the eccentric and fascinating people who live here and who enjoy the pleasures of the region. – Just about everybody agrees that Middleton was a talented author and the popularity of his books verify this fact. – Book if fine plus in fine plus dust jacket. - $55.00	Click here for pictures
Migel, Michael J. - THE STREAM CONSERVATION HANDBOOK - 1974 1st ed. - 242p - Crown, N.Y. - how to protect, restore and preserve our rivers and streams, this is considered an important work and becoming scarce, needs to be read - page edges sl. st. o/w vg in vg. $45.00
Migel/Wright – THE MASTERS ON THE NYMPH – 1979 1st ed. – 272p – Doubleday, NY – A host of true experts pool their substantial knowledge to offer you a thorough lesson in tying and fishing this most important ingredient of the trout’s diet. With help from the likes of; Schwiebert, Caucci, Nastasi, Kreh, Brooks and Frank Sawyer you can’t go wrong. – very fine in fine $40.00
Miller, Bob – TRICOS – 1997 1st ed. – 205p – Rodcrafters, Allentown – Born and raised in the Lehigh Valley of PA., the author plies the waters on streams like the Little Lehigh, Cedar and Bushkill all famous small fly streams of a region known for small fly fishing. Includes well illust, tying instructions and patterns, with color plates of finished imitations. – signed – as new. $75.00	Click here for pictures
Mills/Piggins - ATLANTIC SALMON (Planning for the Future) - 1988 1st ed. - 587p - Timber Press, Oregon - this book based on the 3rd annual Atlantic Salmon Symposium represents state of the art reference material for all those who truly love salmon and salmon fishing - f. $50.00
Montgomery, M.R. – IN SEARCH OF L.L. BEAN – 1984 1st edition 2nd printing – 242p – Little Brown, Boston – I am offering this book which is not all fishing primarily because of the obvious interest the subject matter has for the outdoorsman. – In the minds of Americans, the name L.L. Bean conjures up the good life of Atlantic Salmon, hunting lodges and the big woods. It also brings the vision of the quintessential backwoods outdoorsman, L.L. Bean. For students of American business L.L. Bean Inc. is a success story of dramatic proportions. This highly interesting work explains the mystique of L.L. Bean Inc. and the incredible success by exploring the man himself, the company he founded, the state of Maine and the culture of the trout ponds and tall tales. – fine in fine - $30.00
Moore, W.E. - MOUNT YOUR OWN FISH TROPHIES - 1975 1st ed. - 79p - Doubleday, N.Y. - profusely illust. guide with step by step instructions by a veteran of 35 years - f in f. $20.00
Morris, Holly - A DIFFERENT ANGLE (Flyfishing Stories By Women) - 1995 1st ed. - 207p - Seal Press, Seattle - angling from the point of view of the fairer sex - buy this for your wife or girlfriend and you’ll have a much prettier fishing buddy-as new. $20.00
Murphy, Brian - THE ANGLER’S COMPANION - 1978 1st ed. - Paddington, N.Y.- 352p - an enjoyable and interesting anthology of fishing stories both past and present - f in f. $20.00
Murray, Harry - FLY FISHING FOR SMALLMOUTH BASS - 1989 1st ed. - 190p - Lyons & Burford, N.Y. - author discusses all aspects of smallmouth fishing, including dry-flies, bugs, poppers, new streamers and strymph fishing - f in f. $20.00
Nemes, Sylvester – SPINNERS – 1995 1st ed. – 155p – PP, Bozeman – the first book dealing solely with adult mayflies – includes dates of appearance, molting & mating habits, colors, sizes and shapes – more than 30 new spinner patterns – beautiful color photos by author – *signed – as new - $40.00*	Click here for pictures
Nemes, Slyvester – SOFT-HACKLE FLY IMITATIONS – 1991 1st edition – 113p – Printed by Author, Bozeman – This book forms the last volume of the author’s very popular triology, comprised also of “The Soft-Hackle Fly” (1975) and “The Sof-Hackle Fly Addict” (1981). Nemes has made an important contribution to the literature of trout fishing with these books, by alerting a new generation of anglers to the importance of soft-hackles as very successful patterns which really do catch fish. – This copy is signed by the author. – Book is fine in very good dust jacket with very slight wear - $55.00	Click here for pictures
Netboy, Anthony - SALMON (The World’s Most Harrassed Fish) - 1980 1st ed. - 304p Winchester, Tulsa - an indepth observation into the seemingly endless plight of this royal family of gamefish - f in f. $25.00
Nichols/Craven/Weamer - TYING DRY FLIES (How to Tie and Fish Must Have Trout Patterns) - 2009 1st edition - 174p - Stackpole, Harrisburg - This book of practical fly design is for every tier, from beginner to expert. The book presents traditional techniques and innovative patterns along with clear and concise instructions and photographs for flies that will work for all kinds of insects in all kinds of situations. It's time to spruce up your fly box with these essential trout patterns: Quigley Cripple; Foam Beetle; Hairwing Dun; Humpy; Turck Tarantula; Quill Gordon; Parachute Adams; Barr's Vis-A-Dun; CDC Comparadun; Trico Spinner and many more. - In addition to all the patterns and tying instructions, there is a photo of a dark cahill dry fly tyed by Theodore Gordon which I sold to a good friend and one of the authors of this book, see photos. - Spiral bound for easy use while tying. Book is as new with no dust jacket as issued. - $35.00	Click here for pictures
Nicoll, Henry - SALMON AND OTHER THINGS - 1923 1st ed. - 168p - Methune, London - salmon and trout fishing in England and France - cvs lightly soiled sl foxing o/w vg. $25.00