Wetzel, Charles – PRACTICAL FLY FISHING – 1943 1st edition – 283p – Christopher, Boston – Although Charlie fished from Northern Canada to Florida and most other states worth fishing, he was best known in his home state of Pennsylvania where he was highly regarded as a outstanding authority on stream entomology, an expert fly tyer and an angler without peer. His excellence in all things angling would lead to his being regarded as the American Halford. His writing skills are also highly touted and he was responsible for several other books including his monumental work “American Fishing Books” still a very popular reference source. This early work is well illustrated with an extensive section explaining how to tie various flies accompanied by drawing and diagrams by the author. A nice copy of a hard to find work. – book is fine - $130.00