A great book I found recently…

[Johnno]

1951 First edition ( probably the only edition). But a fascinating and entertaining book…

I have no idea if it’s easily found elsewhere but glad I found a copy wayyyyyyyyyy down here…

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[letumgo]

Thanks for the recommendation. I just bought a copy of the second edition from Amazon. The cover is different, but has same title and author. I look forward to reading it once it arrives.

[Variant]

William Blades was from Scotland and moved to the United States. He tied full dressed Atlantic Salmon patterns , bass bugs, nymphs and many other patterns. He also taught Ernie Schwiebert as well as Paul Jorgensen.
Great book.
Lou

[hankaye]

Johnno, Howdy;

Pricey bit of a book there. Juuusst a wee bit outside of my price range
https://www.amazon.com/Fishing-Flies-Wi ... 8&qid=&sr=



hank

[letumgo]

Hank - Looks like I got a good deal. My copy only cost $23 dollars, with shipping.

Here is a picture of the cover of the one I bought (second edition).

[Ron Eagle Elk]

Hank, Old Buddy, Old Chum, this is more fitting for gentlemen of our financial status.
https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/Search ... +tying&kn=

[hankaye]

Ron, Howdy;

Hank, Old Buddy, Old Chum, this is more fitting for gentlemen of our financial status.
https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/Search ... +tying&kn=

Chucklin', yup, reckon Amazon has to inflate a few items here an there to pay for the
fleet of trucks they have on the road

hank

[Ron Eagle Elk]

I get a lot of books from Abe Books. I picked up a couple of signed, first editions for really cheap prices. They aren't worth a lot...yet, but I have them to enrich my fly tying library.

[letumgo]

My copy of this book arrived yesterday, and I am very happy to add this to my library. The range of patterns covered is terrific.

Thanks John, for the recommendation. Much appreciated.

[letumgo]

I received my copy of the book last weekend. Thank you very much for the recommendation. This looks like a great book, with lots of reference patterns from may different styles (wets, dries, streamers, steelhead, imitative mayfly, etc.).

Here are some more pictures from the book:




A nice listing of different hackle colors:



Example of the cool illustrations in the book:


Most of the illustrations in my copy (second edition) are in black-and-white:



Discussion of forming wings:


Overall, I am very pleased with this book. Thanks John.