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SEA TROUT FISHING
Written by Hugh Falkus.
Stock no. 1329281
Published by H.F. & G. Witherby Ltd.. 1989. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A Guide To Success. Revised 2nd edition, with 5 new colour plates. Green boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 448 pages (including index). ISBN: 0854931155. Reprint (with minor corrections) of January 1989). Spine bumped. Contents clean. Dustwrapper is just a little edge creased.

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INSTANT MAYFLY IDENTIFICATION GUIDE
Written by Al Caucci; Bob Nastasi. Illustrated by Al Caucci; Bob Nastasi.
Stock no. 1329280
Published by Comparahatch Ltd. Slightly better than very good condition.

A field guide for both the expert and novice fly fisherman, and the entomology student. Small format. Cardwraps with plastic spiral binding. 64 pages. Colour photos plus b/w text illustrations. ISBN: 0914521004. Minimal rubbing to card covers. Contents fine. This edition is not dated but is the 4th printing.

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THE BOOK OF THE HACKLE
Written by Frank Elder.
Stock no. 1329278
Published by Scottish Academic Press. 1st 1979. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

What makes a good hackle for the dry-fly? Blue boards, gilt title to spine. 140 pages including index. Some colour plates and a few b/w text illustrations. ISBN: 0707302234. A few small foxspots to endpapers and textblock. Dustwrapper is price-cut.

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SALMON FISHING
Written by Hugh Falkus.
Stock no. 1329277
Published by H. F. & G. Witherby. 1985. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A practical guide. Burgundy boards with gilt titles to spine. Illustrated with numerous photographs and diagrams and nine colour plates. 9.5 x 6.25 inches, 448 pages including index. ISBN: 0854931449. Reprint of September 1985 (with further revisions). Spine and corners slightly bumped. There is a damp stain to the lower edge of the rear cover. The dustwrapper is faded to spine and edges and has a small tear to top of spine.

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SALMON AND WOMEN - THE FEMININE ANGLE
Written by Wilma Paterson; Peter Behan.
Stock no. 1329275
Published by H.F. & G. Witherby Ltd.. 1st 1990. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The authors set out to examine, and try to account for, the amazing success of female salmon fishers. Introduction by Hugh Falkus. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. Colour and b/w photos. 176 pages including index. ISBN: 0854932011. Spine bumped. Tiny nick to top edge of front cover. Dustwrapper is edge creased.

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SUCCESSFUL FISHING FOR SALMON AND SEA TROUT
Written by Major Kenneth Dawson.
Stock no. 1329274
Published by Herbert Jenkins Ltd.. 1st 1951. Almost very good condition.

Green boards, black title to spine. B/w photos. 175 pages. Spine and corners bumped. Some marks to covers and spine slightly faded. Small indentation to top edge of rear cover. Name in ink to front free-endpaper. Some page corner tips creased.

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INSTANT MAYFLY IDENTIFICATION GUIDE
Written by Al Caucci; Bob Nastasi. Illustrated by Al Caucci; Bob Nastasi.
Stock no. 1329272
Published by Comparahatch Ltd. 1st 1984. Very good condition.

A field guide for both the expert and novice fly fisherman, and the entomology student. Small format. Cardwraps with plastic spiral binding. 64 pages. Colour photos plus b/w text illustrations. ISBN: 0914521004. Covers lightly rubbed. Small brown mark to margins of first few pages.

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FLY-DRESSING II
Written by David J. Collyer.
Stock no. 1329271
Published by David & Charles. 1st 1981. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A further collection of entirely different flies. Red boards, gilt title to spine. Colour plates and b/w text illustrations. 248 pages. ISBN: 0715381458. Spine and corners slightly bumped (of both book and wrapper). Top edge of textblock is slightly dusty. Foxing to rear flap of dustwrapper (which has transferred slightly onto facing free-endpaper). Some very slight browning to top edge of wrapper on rear panel.

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A CREEL OF WILLOW
Written by W.H. Canaway.
Stock no. 1329270
Published by Michael Joseph Ltd. 1st 1957. Very good condition in a good dustwrapper.

A book for fishermen, but also for those who cannot understand fishermen at all! Blue cloth, gilt title to spine. 231 pages. Spine and corners slightly bumped and rubbed. Heavy foxing and a slight musty smell to contents. Dustwrapper (design by J.S. Goodall) is price-cut, browned and edge worn/chipped with slight loss.

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GOOD FISHING IN THE CATSKILLS: A COMPLETE ANGLER'S GUIDE
Written by Jim Capossela.
Stock no. 1329269
Published by Backcountry Guides. 3rd 2002. Nearly fine condition.

Third Edition. Detailed information on tactis and more specifics on stream access. Cardwraps. 221 pages. B/w photos and maps. ISBN: 0881505080. A few small marks to textblock else fine.

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DRY-FLY FISHING
Written by R.C. Bridgett.
Stock no. 1329267
Published by Herbert Jenkins Limited. 1922. Almost very good condition.

Green cloth, black titles and borders. 2 colour plates. B/w photos and illustrations. Spine and corners bumped and slightly rubbed. Small indentation to lower edge of front cover. Name plate to front pastedown. Foxing to contents.

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THE COMPLETE FLY TIER
Written by Reuben R. Cross.
Stock no. 1329265
Published by Freshet Press. 1971. Very good condition.

Cream buckram cloth with gilt title to spine adn vignette of a fly to front cover. Blue endpapers. 169 pages. Illustrated with b/w diagrams and photos. Gilt to spine is slightly rubbed and vignette to front cover is also rubbed. Top edge of textblock is slightly dusty else contents are fine.

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