Almy, Gerald

Tying & Fishing Terrestrials Patterns and Techniques for Fishing the Land-Based Insects

Hardcover, Harrisburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 1978. Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket. Introduction by Charles Fox. In this book, "Almy gives the fly fisherman a solid base of terrestrial natural history, fly fishing technique, and a fly boxful of over thirty fly patterns, including standard and innovative new ties for ants, beetles, hoppers, bees, caterpillars, wasps, and crickets in many variations." Ships same or next business day. Slight slant to spine. Minor edge wear. Small bumps on spine ends and back corners. Boards are gently curved. Light soiling to edges of pages. Otherwise, free from major defect. Dust jacket protected in archival cover. DJ has normal edge and shelf wear. 1.25-inch tear with creases on head edge of back cover. 1/2-inch tear on top left corner of back cover. Small creases and tears on corners and spine ends. 1/4-inch tear with creases on tail edge of back cover. Tape on interior at stress points. ; B&W Illustrations; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 238 pages. [Item #77072]

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