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DRY-FLY FISHING IN THEORY AND PRACTICE CENTENARY EDITION 1889-1989
Written by F.M. Halford.
Stock no. 1329288
Published by H.F. & G. Witherby Ltd.. 1st thus 1989. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Centenary Edition, limited print run of 1500 copies. Brown boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0854931783. Minimal bumping to corners. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is browned to spine and has a few small tears. Contained in a tight fitting orange slipcase which is slightly bumped at corners.

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THE MASTERS ON THE DRY FLY
Written by J. Michael Migel. Illustrated by Dave Whitlock.
Stock no. 1329287
Published by Robert Hale. 1st 1994. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

All aspects of fishing the dry fly for salmon, trout and other game fish. Edited by Migel. B/w photos. B/w illustrations. Green boards, silver title to spine. ISBN: 0709054033. Spne bumped and slightly cocked. Dustwrapper is slightly edge creased and slightly faded to spine.

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RETURN TO THE RIVER
Written by Roderick Haig-Brown. Illustrated by Charles DeFeo.
Stock no. 1329286
Published by William Morrow & Company. 1st 1941. Very good condition in a good dustwrapper.

A story of the Chinoook Run. Beige cloth, blue title to spine and vignette to front cover. 248 pages. Wonderful b/w illustrations. Spine and corners bumped. Spine slightly browned and a few spots to covers. Neat name and address in ink to front free-endpaper. Pale page edge browning and top edge of textblock is slightly foxed/dusty. Dustwrapper is edge worn with slight loss at spine and corners, browned to spine and on verso.

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FISHERMAN'S SUMMER
Written by Roderick Haig-Brown. Illustrated by Louis Darling.
Stock no. 1329285
Published by William Collins Sons & Company. 1st 1959. Very good condition in a good dustwrapper.

Exciting tales of an expert fisherman and the wise observations of a great sportsman. Yellow cloth with black title and vignette to spine and vignette of front cover. 253 pages. B/w illustrations. Spine and corners bumped, cover edges very very slightly grubby. Dustwrapper is well worn with small tears and minimal loss, also a bit grubby.

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FLY FISHING
Written by J.R. Hartley. Illustrated by Patrick Benson.
Stock no. 1329284
Published by Stanley Paul. 1991. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Memories of Angling Days. Brown boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0091751926. Reprint. Spine and corners bumped. Contents clean. White dustwrapper is just a little edge creased.

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NYMPH FISHING IN PRACTICE
Written by Oliver Kite.
Stock no. 1329283
Published by Swan Hill Press. 1st thus 2000. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

With a new introduction and notes. A classification of natural nymphs by types; the basic requirements for an effective artificial nymph; and basic nymph fishing technique. Colour and b/w photos. Green boards, gilt title to spine. 208 pages (including index) ISBN: 9781840371086. Spine bumped. Contents clean. Dustwrapper is a tiny bit rubbed at edges.

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SMALL-RIVER FLY FISHING FOR TROUT AND GRAYLING
Written by James Evans.
Stock no. 1329282
Published by A. & C. Black Ltd.. 1977. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Green boards, silver title to spine. Colour frontis. 207 pages. ISBN: 0071612282. Spine and corners bumped. A couple of tiny nicks to lower edges of covers. Textblock is very slightly dusty. Name in ink to top margin of title-page. Dustwrapper is price-cut ('new' price sticker above) and the spine is very sunned.

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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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