Ritz, Charles – A FLY FISHER’S LIFE – 1960 1ST American Edition – 230p – Holt, NY – Charles Ritz truly was an expert angler and in all honestly this is not a book for amateurs. Ritz was a technician where angling was concerned and he investigated every aspect thoroughly of to gain the insight required to become one of the true luminaries of the angling world. But Ritz discusses more than art and technique. Gathered here are the experiences and observations of a long and fascinating career. His stories of famous fishermen who wade the best fly waters of Europe, Canada and the USA will stir anyone who has ever held a rod bent double by the struggles of a fighting fish. Ritz was such a renown fly caster that his methods are still being studied today. This is a book that really should be on the shelves of all serious anglers. –A rare Signed and Inscribed copy to his personal friend Arthur H. Alintuck who was a founder of United Fly Tyers and arranged for Ritz’s visits to America. – Has lightly written in pencil information about Alintuck on half-title page easily erased if desired. – Book is very good with spot from past newspaper insert – dust jacket worn but whole. - $100.00