Isbn: 9780397010721 - fly tackle : a guide to the tools of the trade / by harmon henkin ; ill. by jeff johnson (5 resultados)

Condición: new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1976). 1976 1st edition. 8vo (160 x 235mm). Pp240. B/w illustrations by Jeff Johnson. Tan cloth-backed boards, spine titled in gilt. Rather foxed, boards slightly bowed but a good copy, in rather used, tanned and chipped dust-wrapper. "Fly Tackle is the only book to break through the myths, misinformation, and confusion surrounding the enormous variety of fly-fishing gear available today. Its pages are packed with solid information to help you avoid making costly mistakes when buying new or second-hand tackle. It will also help you analyze your tackle needs and derive greater practical and aesthetic satisfaction from the tackle you already own." Chapters include:- Some reflections on tackle; Materials for rod building; Basics of rod buying; The history of rods; The great rod builders; Buying a fine cane rod; Rod repairs; Rods for power fishing; Small rods; Spring creeks; Warm waters; Salmon, steelheads and saltwater fishing; Specialized rods; Reels; Lines; Leaders; Flies and fly tying; Odds and ends; What to wear; The written tradition. Appendices include:- Instant gratification; Tools of the trade - where to buy tackle; Fly-fishing tackle books. "There is a lot to chew on in this good book. .There have been reams written about fly fishing, fly tying, and fly casting, but here is the first book that really looks at the tools of the trade." (Lefty Kreh). "A one-of-a-kind and long overdue book. It not only gives you the basics, such as how to put together and balance various types of outfits, it also goes into the finest points of vintage rods and reels and their values for the connoisseur collector. Henkin names brand names and rates the products without the usual false diplomacy. .It really tells all. and with the pace and excitement of a first-rate whodunnit. There needn't be another book on the subject for decades to come." (Leonard Wright). .…

Hardcover. Condición: New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: New. 1st Edition. New hardcover in new unclipped dustjacket,stated 1st.edition,very nice gift quality book,we will send you $5.00 if the book is not here.We are professional booksellers,100% refund,T849.

Hardcover. Condición: New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: New. 1st Edition. First edition stated 1976, first printing. Published by Lippincott. Hardcover with DJ. Condition new, square tight and crisp book, no markings of any kind, no names, no underlinings no highlights, no bent page corners, not a reminder. DJ new, bright, no edgewear, no tears, no chips, price not clipped. 8vo, 240 pages.…

Hardcover. Condición: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed.

hardcover. Condición: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.