The Flye and the Pen

Sage, Dean – SALMON AND TROUT – 1924 issue of 1902 1st – 417p – Macmillan, NY – The author of this book also penned what is considered, along with perhaps Kelson’s “The Salmon Fly”, one of the most popular, thus high priced salmon books ever written. "The Restigouche and its Salmon Fishing" is hailed as one of the finest works on salmon fishing ever written. This work, though not quite as famous, is another book well worth reading. The topics cover just about everything related to the pursuit of trout and the king of fishes, the salmon. – Book is near fine with former owner’s name very neatly written on inside front cover with very small sticker also on inside front cover. Neither of which are in any way obtrusive. - $40.00	Click here for pictures
Sakurai, Atsushi - SALMON - 1984 1st American ed. - 96p -Knopf, N.Y. - beautifully done photographic walk through the life cycle of the salmon, mostly photos with one chapter of text; “The World of Wild Salmon”- f in f. $20.00
Salmon, Richard – TROUT FLIES (With 12 Pages of Actual Fly Tying Materials) – 1975 1ST Signed Limited to Only 589 Copies Edition – This #321 – 30p – Sportsman’s Edge Press, NY – There is an extremely scarce and highly collectible book by author John Harrington Keene which was published in 1887. The author uniquely mounted actual tying material throughout the book along with the fly patterns. The price of Keene’s book has gone literally through the roof, and that’s if you can find a copy. In this book author Richard Salmon has equaled, if not surpassed Keene’s innovative approach. The entire text is a beautiful reproduction of the author’s original calligraphic manuscript. The author writes; “One of the best ways to learn to tie flies is to watch an expert who makes his living at his table. There you will see the materials: the feathers, furs, tinsels, hooks and whatnots…” - “Trout Flies” aims to present something comparable to that experience, with actual components for more than 40 flies – including many beautiful and hard-to-come-by feathers – all arranged into grids, with explanatory text and illustrations. – Needless to say, this is a unique and beautiful production with no expense spared. The value of this book can do nothing but soar with the passing years, and some dealers are already asking up to $650.00. A collector’s dream. – Book is very fine in fine slip case. - $225.00	Click here for pictures
Samson, Jack – LEE WULFF – 1995 1st ed. – 238p – Amato, Portland – What more can be said about this unique multi-talented angler, conservationist and innovator of both angling gear and techniques. This is a well-written account of Lee’s fascinating life and memorable angling experiences throughout the world that every true angler just has to envy. The photos beginning with Lee as a baby and from youth through adult are alone well worth the price of the book. Very enjoyable vicarious trip though the like of this perhaps the most famous of all American anglers. – Book is fine in a price marked otherwise fine dust jacket. - $30.00
Sampson, Jack - SALTWATER FLY FISHING - 1991 1st ed. - Stackpole, Harrisburg - 212p - covers tackle, makes difficult knots easier , provides a history of saltwater flyfishing and includes exciting tales of fishing for bonefish, stripers, permit, tarpon, dolphin and the ultimate challenge, marlin - f in f. $20.00
Sawada, Ken – CLASSIC SALMON FLY DRESSINGS – 1994 1st edition – Tulchan Books – 256p – Already considered a classic, this work with the text printed both in English and Japanese is a fly tyer’s delight. The full color close up photos of flies are absolutely stunning. Other photos include dozens of classic flies as well as Sawada’s own brilliant creations. Even if you are an accomplished tyer, Ken’s techniques for creating beautiful color graduations in married wings will allow you to learn some new tricks. – *Signed by author* – fine in fine dust jacket – $275.00	Click here for pictures
Sawyer, Frank – NYMPHS AND THE TROUT – 1973 ptg of 1958 1st ed. – 272p – Crown, NY – The author had a unique opportunity to study trout behavior working as river-keeper on the Avon in Wiltshire and it was on this water that Sawyer developed his nymph fishing tactics. This edition actually contains more important information than the first edition, simply because the author gained an additional 10 more years of experience which he added to this edition. This book comes highly rated; Wilson Stephens Editor of the Field predicted "This second version of Nymphs and the Trout will take its place beside the works of Halford, Skues, Dunne and Turing as one of the great illuminators of the most delicate of sporting arts, fly fishing. This is a very nice copy. – Book is fine in near fine dust jacket. - $25.00	Click here for pictures
Schaldach, William J. – FISH (Collected Etchings, Drawings and Water Colors of Trout, Salmon and other Game Fish) – 1937 1st Limited to 1560 Copies Edition – Lippincott, Phila. – This handsome production, simply because it contains the beautiful work of renown outdoor artist William Schaldach is almost impossible to find in this super-fine condition, And this is due to the fact that people who have owned this book cannot resist repeatedly pulling it from the shelf to admire the author’s artistic skills made so evident by his ability to bring the outdoors right into the reader’s favorite chair with his paintings and drawings. This copy is a definite exception to that rule as it exhibits almost no wear of any kind. Complete with the original white box with printed paste-on label which is also in unbelievable near pristine condition. Opening with introductions by Gifford Pinchot and John Taylor, there are a total of 60 full page plates featuring pencil drawings, drypoint, etchings with eight beautiful water colors. The illustrations along with the text are perfectly bright and clear. Includes Chapters on Salmon, Trout, Grayling, Bass, Muskie and Pickerel, Sunfish, and Salt Water Species. This beautiful edition, when you can find one in this exceptionally fine condition, sells for considerably more than priced here. - A collector’s dream. - $450.00	Click here for pictures
Schrenkeisen, Ray (Editor) - FISHING FOR SALMON AND TROUT - 1937 1st ed. - 185p - Doubleday, N.Y. - chapters on fishing for Atlantic & Pacific salmon in addition to eastern and western trout - sp sunned o/w f. $20.00
Schrubsole, Edgar S. - THE FISHERMAN’S HANDBOOK - 1904 1st ed. - 188p Bodly-Head, London - richly illust. with photos by author - Hardy reels and other tackle, salmon and trout flies, fishing for salmon, sea trout and grayling - green boards with gilt reel and tackle - vg. $65.00	Click here for pictures
Schullery, Paul – SHUPTON’S FANCY – 1996 1st ed. – 69p – Stackpole, Harrisburg – F. Martin, is described by Schullery in this mystery, as an author & connoisseur of fine food who has traveled to England to begin work on his latest culinary collection. But the research is a mere justification for indulging his other passion, fly fishing. – Heavy rain postpones Martin’s time on the stream, so he decides instead of heading to the Itchen, to dig into medieval manuscripts at the British Museum. Among the old recipes, he discovers a cryptic reference to a legendary local fisherman named Shupton which leads him on a hunt for the pattern of the legend’s perfect fly. – *as new - $25.00*
Schuyler, Keith C. - GETTING YOUR START IN FLYROD FISHING - 1979 1st ed. - 112p - David McKay, N.Y. - everything the novice needs to know to actually begin fishing, includes gear, casting, simple flytying, methods, etc. - f in f. $15.00
Schwiebert, Ernest – TROUT – 1978 1st edition – 1745p - 2 Volume Set – Dutton, NY – Who else but Ernie Schwiebert could produce this 2 volume set of books containing a cornucopia of information on just about everything there is to know about trout and fly fishing? Includes: Appendixes: detailed Indexes- Authors and Titles; - Subject; lengthy Bibliography; Catalog of Fly Patterns; Notes on New Equipment; List of Illustrations. Numerous illustrations: flies, equipment, techniques; black and white sketches, many full color plates. Contents include: The Evolution of Fly-Fishing; American Species of Trout and Grayling; Physiology, Habitat and Behavior; The Tools of the Trade; Casting, Wading and Other Skills; Trout Strategies, Techniques and Tactics. The ultimate treatise on the subject, beautifully presented, a compendiums of personal memoirs, fisherman's lore, techniques and strategies-a wealth of advice and entertainment –– This is the nicest set of these books I have sold in many years, which makes sense because back then the books were more recently published. - Both books and slip case are in superior condition - the books do not exhibit the flattened spines so endemic to these heavy volumes. – A fine 1st edition example of a superior work - Signed by author - $400.00	Click here for pictures
Schwiebert, Ernest – TROUT – 1984 2nd edition – NEW STILL SEALED IN SHRINK WRAP and in original shipping carton. – 1834p – Dutton, NY – As stated above, these books have never been opened or even touched by human hands (or any other hands?) due to still being in their original shrink wrap and shipping carton. I have several customers who are really particular about finding books in “Pristine Condition”, well these are about as pristine as pristine gets. This is unique to find books almost 30 years old in as new condition, you gotta love this. – Brand new in box - $350.00	Click here for pictures
Schwiebert, Ernest – TROUT – 1978 1st edition – 1745p - 2 Volume Set – Dutton, NY – These are the same good books as above, but these show a bit more use. Please remember, that being said, the books above are in unbelievably super condition. Books are in very good condition in a very good slip case. An extremely good price for a 1978 1st edition set. - $300.00	Click here for pictures
Schwiebert, Ernest - TROUT - 1984 2nd edition - 1834p - Dutton, NY - this is surely the best reference work ever done on trout fishing - and who would have expected any less from Schwiebert? - f in f slipcase - $300	Click here for pictures.
Schwiebert, Ernest – NYMPHS – 1973 1st edition – Winchester, NY – 339p – This is a book no serious fly fisherman can afford to be without – with its 18 full color plates and twice as many black and white drawings illustrating over 200 varieties of nymphs; with 35 chapters covering everything from the Giant Stonefly Nymphs to the Microcaddis; with almost 300 complete descriptions of insects and a parallel number of imitative patterns; with Schwiebert’s rich background of angling lore and evocative descriptions of trout country in both Europe and the U.S.; with over 300 pages of solid and original research, this book has taken its place with the true classic angling books. – book is fine in a fine dust jacket. - $65.00	Click here for pictures
Schwiebert, Ernest – MATCHING THE HATCH – 1955 1st edition – Macmillan, NY – 221p – This is the book that started it all for Ernie Schwiebert. Written when he was a youth, the content was an indication of the wonderful things yet to come from this prolific author, artist and world renown angler.This already classic work is a unique, basic introduction to American trout-stream insects and the artificial flies that best imitate them. – This book was signed and inscribed by the author to an old friend and fishing companion while at the Henryville House on PA’s. Brodhead. – Includes an old postcard picturing the Henryville House’s Pine Tree Pool and a pressed four-leaf clover, obviously an angler’s luck symbol – a wonderful collectible - very good in very good dust jacket - $300.00	Click here for pictures
Schwiebert, Ernest – MATCHING THE HATCH – 1955 1st edition – 221p – Macmillan, NY – I am old enough to remember when this book was published. I of course just had to have a copy and rushed out and purchased one which was obviously brand new back it 1955. Amazing as it may seem, this book is in the same condition as that copy I bought back in 55. This was the first of Schwiebert’s many books and is the most collectible of all the trade editions. This is without a doubt, the nicest copy of a 1955 issue book I have ever had occasion to see. This book was apparently stored in a drawer away from sunlight and obviously in a smoke free environment. The dust jacket on this book, unbelievably, still retains its original gloss. An absolute pristine signed and inscribed copy which makes it truly a rare prize for collectors of fine books. – Very fine plus in very fine plus – collector’s dream - $300.00	Click here for pictures
Schwiebert, Ernest - MATCHING THE HATCH - 1955 1st ed. - Macmillan, N.Y. 221p - this is the book that started it all for Ernie and his admirers - very collectible in this 1st ed. former owner’s name on inside cv and title page - o/w f in tattered dj - $130.00
Schwiebert, Ernest – A RIVER FOR CHRISTMAS (And Other Stories) – 1988 1st ed. – 233p – Viking Penguin, NY – In this collection of beautifully written tales by this prolific author, Ernie takes us to the icy rivers of the Norwegian arctic, to a misty, magical Ireland, in a helicopter through he wild mountains of New Zealand, to a summer cottage in Depression era Wisconsin and along the volcanic lakes of Chile. Feel with him the pull of the current and the sting of the spray as a 40lb salmon spins in the air, hook in mouth, locked in an age old struggle in which Schwiebert is not always the winner. – fine in fine dust jacket. - $35.00
Scott, Jock – SALMON AND TROUT FISHING (Up to Date) – 1960 1st Hardback Edition – 236p – Seeley, London – With 11 monochrome photographic illustrations on glossy paper and 17 illustrations in text – this is the story of 50 years of salmon and trout fishing in Scottish rivers and lochs as well as South Country rivers and lakes. – a super copy – very fine in fine - $35.00	Click here for Pictures
Seaman, Ralph - HOOK, LINE & SINKER - 1956 1st ed. - 246p - Stackpole, Harrisburg - more than just a great armchair adventure, includes helpful where and how to hints - f in f. $15.00
Secombe, Joseph – A DISCOURSE AT AMMAUSKEEG FALLS – 1971 Limited Edition ptg. of 1739 1st. – 43+p – Barre, Mass – limited to 1000 copies – this copy #106 – a reprint on the very first American book devoted to angling – a little less expensive than the 1st ed. which sold for $14,000.00 in 1986 - illust. with woodcuts and signed by artist Michael McMurdy – f in f slipcase – $150.00	Click here for picture
Seybold, David - SEASONS OF THE ANGLER - 1988 1st ed. - 271p - Nicolson, N.Y. interesting excerpts from the works of Chatham, Wetherall, Traver and many other renown authors - f in f. $25.00
Shaw, Helen – FLY-TYING – 1987 printing of 1963 1st edition – 310p – Lyons & Burford, NY – Helen Shaw was the grand lady of fly tying. I had the extreme pleasure to know Helen personally and to have some of her personally tyed flies in my collection. She was absolutely meticulous in both technique and application and few will ever match her unique style of tying beautiful flies. Helen introduced many tying innovations during the 1940’s and 50’s and continued to tie to a ripe old age. Highly respected by all who knew her she has been inducted into everybody’s hall of fame. Helen Shaw was the real thing. – This book has Helen’s rare signature. – Book is fine in fine dust jacket - $45.00	Click here for pictures
Shaw, Helen – FLIES FOR FISH AND FISHERMAN – 1989 1st edition – 187p – Stackpole, Harrisburg – Doing a neat job of tying wings on wet flies has always been one of the more perplexing problems faced by fly tyers of all skill levels. Here Helen Shaw, long known as “the first lady of fly tying” presents in her meticulous manner, a logical, progressive approach that makes it possible for the reader to achieve mastery of techniques that have challenged and frustrated aspiring wet-fly tyers for many years. Replete with easy to follow instructions which are accompanied with superior photos by husband and well-known photographer Herman Kessler. – Book is fine in fine dust jacket. - $50.00	Click here for pictures
Shaw, Helen - FLY-TYING - 1963 1st ed. - 281p - Ronald, N.Y. - very detailed advice on materials, tools and techniques by this first lady of flytying and inductee to the Catskill Flyfishing Center and Museum’s Hall of Fame - f. $25.00
Shenk, Ed – FLY ROD TROUTING – 1989 1st ed. – 186p – Stackpole, Harrisburg – A lifetime of practice & study in the labratiory of the Letort has made Ed Shenk a consummate angler & that’s according to folks like; Ed Koch, Joe Humphreys & Charlie Fox (some pretty good anglers themselves). – Ed is the originator of the famous Letort Cricket - Here Ed shares his techniques & tactics, fly patterns & the first extensive discussion of the sage of “Old George”. – Signed & Inscribed – as new - $45.00	Click here for pictures
Shewey, John – NORTHWEST FLY FISHING (Trout and Beyond) – 1992 1st Limited to 90 Copies Edition – Amato, Portland – 111p – The author, although thoroughly pleased to have access the finest trout water as can be found anywhere, enjoys pushing the boundarys of fly fishing. He began what is now a new side to the sport, “surfperch” fishing. With waters like Henry’s Fork of the Snake, Silver Creek, Deschutes River, and steelhead rivers like the Clearwater, North Umpqua, Rogue, Skykomish and many more, the author shares his techniques and experience on these varied rivers with his readers. Includes 10 full page color plates of flies and corresponding patterns. – *Signed & Numbered this being # 40 with hand tyed fly attached* – $125.00	Click here for pictures
Shingleton/Frank - THE TROUT (the Whole Trout, and Nothing But the Trout) - 1974 1st ed. - 143p - Winchester, NY - if the title reads like somebody is poking fun at our passionate pursuit again, its only because they are - an amusing little book - $20.00
Skues, G.E.M. – SILK, FUR AND FEATHERS – 1950 1st edition – 113p - Beckenham, Kent, United Kingdom – This is the first edition of a compilation of articles Skues penned for the Fishing Gazette under the pen name Val Conson. Skues felt it best to surpress his true name as he feared its publication might be prejudicial to the publishers of his other books. These articles were compiled and published in this book after his death. Other than a spot of unknown origin that appears only the front cover and can be seen by viewing the accompanying pictures, the book is in excellent condition. A rare and collectible book by the greatest nymph advocate of them all. - $125.00	Click here for pictures
Slaymaker, S.R. - SIMPLIFIED FLY FISHING - 1969 1st ed. - 142p - Harper & Row, N.Y. - the author vows to have you on the stream and fishing within an hour’s time, a good intro into the world of flyfishing - *signed & inscribed - vf in vf.* $50.00
Slaymaker, S.R. - SIMPLIFIED FLY FISHING - 1969 1st ed. - 142p - Harper & Row, N.Y. - f in f. $30.00
Slaymaker, S.R. - TIE A FLY, CATCH A TROUT - 1976 1st ed. - 142p - Harper & Row, N.Y. - basic flyfishing instructions along with a flytying lesson from Pa.’s George Harvey - signed & inscribed - f in f. $45.00
Slaymaker, S.R. - TIE A FLY, CATCH A TROUT - 1976 1st ed. - 142p - Harper & Row- f in f. $30.00
Solomon/Leiser - THE CADDIS AND THE ANGLER - 1977 1st ed. - 224p - Stackpole, Harrisburg-as much as we all love the mayfly hatches, we also know caddis are available the entire season, the wise angler will increase his knowledge - f in f. $35.00
Sosin/Clark – PRACTICAL LIGHT TACKLE FISHING – 1979 1st ed. – 223p – Doubleday, NY – If you fish and own a T.V., you already know this author – absolutely nobody is more qualified to talk about light tackle than Mark Sosin – he’s been there, done it all - his knowledge is encyclopedic and his advice practical. – fine in fine unclipped dj. - $30.00
Sparano, Vin T.- OUTDOORS ENCYCLOPEDIA - 1972 ist ed. - 622p - Harper & Row, N.Y.- a well presented guide providing assistance to all those who love to commune with nature, some fishing - f in vg dj. $20.00
Spiller, Burton L. – FISHIN’ AROUND – 1974 1st edition – 245p – Winchester, NY – This is the last book before the death of this much love outdoor author. Spiller achieved much renown for his books on upland bird hunting, but being the total ourdoorsman, he also did a lot of fishing. With beautiful black and white drawings by the incomparable Milton C. Weiler the book includes stories about fishing in Maine, Nova Scotia and Quebec. Maine stories include Middlebranch, Kennebago and Parlin Pond, near Jackman - book is near fine in very good, slightly soiled dust jacket. - $30.00	Click here for pictures
Stewart, Dick - BASS FLIES - 1989 1st ed. - 48p - pp, North Conway - tools, techniques and patterns to assist you into the colorful, wonderfully imaginative world of bass flies - f in f. $25.00
Stewart/Farrow - FLIES FOR TROUT - 1993 1st ed. - pp, Mt. Pond, N.H. - 119p over 500 larger than life color photos of trout flies and their dressings - f in f. $45.00
Stochl, Slava - THE FISHERMAN’S WORLD IN PICTURES - 1970 1st ed. - 235p - Hamlyn - a beautiful photographic trip to those very fishy places we’d all rather find ourselves - f in vg. $20.00
Stroud, Tully - TROUT CHASER’S JOURNAL - nd. - no page no. but has lots. - Chronicle, San Francisco - an elaboratively done diary, in book form, all that’s missing are your entries - beautifully illust. - here is an opportunity to keep your records in a very “classy” hardcover book - as new. $25.00
Sturgis, William Bayard - FLY-TYING - 1940 1st ed. - 254p - Schribner, N.Y. - well defined instructions for beginner, intermediate or expert, also patterns and methods, photos & illust. - f in vg $35.00
Sturgis, William Bayard - FLY-TYING - 1940 1st ed. - Schribner, N.Y- vg. - $25.00
Sutherland, Douglas - THE SALMON BOOK - 1982 1st ed. - 160p - Collins, London - the author captures the humor and character of the often eccentric people found on the banks of almost any salmon river, from tyro Americans to reprobate old poachers and even dipsomaniac ghilles - f in f. $30.00
Swain Ph.D., Ralph B. - THE INSECT GUIDE (Orders and Major Families of North America) - 1948 1st ed. - 261p - Doubleday, NY - 454 illusts. with 350 in full color - covers all flies of interest to the flyfisherman, including the terrestrials - f in f - $15.00
Swisher/Richards – FLY FISHING STRATEGY – 1975 1st ed. – Crown, NY – 184p – If this book had nothing to offer but the valuable advice related to presentation casts, it would be well worth the price. It is in this book that Doug Swisher, an FFF Certified Master fly casting instructor popularize the “reach-cast”, a now widely accepted method of extending a drag-free drift. Also included are instructions for other alternative casts intended to improve your all-important presentation. In addition there are instructions concerning the approach and other proven techniques. Includes new patterns developed by the authors such as the Stillborn Duns and their No-Wing Spinners as well as suggestions on how to fish the rises when there are no rises. A valuable learning tool and a book I personally recommend when asked about good instructional books. – this one if fine in a fine dust jacket – Signed and Inscribed - $55.00	Click here for pictures
Swisher/Richards - SELECTIVE TROUT - 1972 later ptg or 1971 1st . - 184p - Crown, N.Y. - f in f. $35.00
Swisher/Richards - SELECTIVE TROUT - 1975 later ptg. of 1971 1st - 184p - Crown, N.Y. - f in f. $30.00
Swisher/Richards - EMERGERS - 1991 reprint - 120p - Lyons & Burford, NY - color & b/w photos, drawings - covers mayflies, stoneflies, caddisflies and other trout stream insects in this all important stage of an insect’s life. - as new - $40.00