Search Results: Authors starting with L from Bruce Cave Fine Fly Fishing Books

London. Jonathan Cape. 1936. Octavo (8 x 5 1/2). 239 pp. Illustrated by C.F. Tunnicliffe. Inscribed and signed by Roderick Haig-Brown on the half-title. Roderick Haig-Brown’s inscription gives thanks to a lady on behalf of his son, Alan Roderick Haig-Brown, dated 1941. This is the first illustrated edition, and it’s a re-issue of the 1932 first edition published by A. & C. Black in 1932. Attractive color illustrated end papers, and Mr. Tunnicliffe’s text drawings add a nice touch as well. This book is bound in the first state binding with silver titles on the spine and it’s bound in a lighter shade of green cloth than later binding states. Quite a nice book and rare signed. Bright, clean, and in fine condition in a fine dust jacket..

Machynllenth, England. Coch-y-Bonddu Books, Ltd. 2017. First Edition. Quarto (11 x 8). 360 pp. including appendices, flies index. An eye-popping compendium of Atlantic salmon flies taken from Farlows’ two original pattern books, preserved by the firm for more than one hundred years. The flies are described and shown in brilliant color and were catalogued and indexed in the two large volumes dating from ca. 1904, and it is from this source the compiler has assembled this splendid work. Each fly is thoroughly described, includes histories and origins of the patterns, the years each fly was offered for sale, and variations of the patterns shown are listed as well. Recommended for all folks who have an interest in these most beautiful of all flies. The book is bound in red cloth with gilt titles. Pictorial dust jacket. A neat book. Fine in a fine dust jacket..

Portland, Oregon. Frank Amato Publications. The books were published between 1993 through 2001. There are 24 books in total, the complete series, beginning with Volume 1, Number 1 through Volume 6, Number 4. Each book measures 10 x 7 ½. 48 pp. each. Each book is a limited edition, and the limitation number for each book ranges between 300 and 500 copies published, depending on the title. The natural history of each river, angling history, well-known personalities who fished them plus beautiful color photos in each book showing the best fly patterns, color maps of each river, scenic river shots, nice trout, steelhead, and salmon, tackle recommendations, etc. Each book is authored by a well-known writer with extensive experience fly fishing the rivers described. This is the complete list of titles: Madison River - Silver Creek - Green River - Ausable River - Kenai River - Yakima River - Thompson River - Pere Marquette River - Yellowstone River - Sacramento River - McKenzie River - Miramichi River… Read More

New York. Lyons & Burford, Publishers. 1996. First Edition. 8vo. 180 pp. Illustrated by Gordon Allen. A Trout Unlimited Books. A fine anthology featuring Haig-Brown - McGuane - Proper - Middleton - Gierach, etc. Bound in green and cream cloth with gilt titles. Pictorial dust jacket. A nice copy. Fine in a fine dust jacket. .

New York. Lyons & Burford, Publishers. 1996. First Edition. 8vo. 180 pp. Illustrated by Gordon Allen. A Trout Unlimited Books. A fine anthology featuring Haig-Brown - McGuane - Proper - Middleton - Gierach, etc. Bound in green and cream cloth with gilt titles. Pictorial dust jacket. A nice copy. Fine in a fine dust jacket. .

Waseca, Minnesota. Published by Herter's Inc. 1968. Later printing. 8vo. (7 ½ x 5). 546 pp. including index. Color fly plates. Black and white photos. Text drawings. The always entertaining Mr. Herter never fails to disappoint with his usual braggadocio, but this book also contains many useful pieces of information and instructions, particularly for the fly fisherman. The book is bound in tan pictorial wrappers with red and black titles. Light wear, otherwise very good. .

London. David & Charles. 1989. First Edition. Large 8vo. 238 pp. including index. Color and black white plates. Text photos. Maps. Bound in green cloth with gilt titles. Pictorial dust jacket. Fine with a fine dust jacket.. Hardcover.

New York. Crown Publishers, Inc. 1970. First Edition. Quarto (9 1/2 x 7). 352 pp. Inscribed and signed by Nick Lyons on the half-title page. A fine collection of stories and essays, mostly about fly fishing, but with a few scattered remnants on slinging bait. There are real nuggets herein, including G. E. M. Skues’s "Mr. Theodore Castwell" and "Murder" by Sparse Grey Hackle and Roland Pertwee’s "The River God" and "A Wedding Gift" by John Taintor Foote and "A Day’s Fishing, 1948" by Ed Zern and Henry van Dyke’s "A Fatal Success" and "To Know a River" by Roderick Haig-Brown. These are just a few personal highlights and I’m sure you will find your favorites, too. A book easy to find, but damn scarce signed by Nick. The book is bound in green cloth with silver titles. Pictorial dust jacket. A pristine book. Fine in a fine dust jacket. . Signed by Author.