minor tactics chalk stream von mackenzie skues (19 Ergebnisse)

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Zustand: New. KlappentextrnrnUnlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketc.

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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1974). (1910/1939) 1974 combined edition. 8vo (142 x 223mm). Ppx,244. Brown boards, spine titled in gilt. Ex-library copy with various stamps and faults, foxing to edges but a good copy in dust-wrapper. The two volumes, Nymph Fishing for Chalk Stream Trout, and, Minor Tactics of The Chalk Stream, combined as one book. Chapters include: Apologia; History and evolution; Definitions - What is a nymph? What is nymph fishing? Fish 'in position'; The way of a trout with a nymph; Rods and gear; Fishing the nymph, and mayfly nymphs; Exceptions; Personal; Reaction; The pronouncements of Halford; Pros and cons; Hooks; Hackles for nymphs; Dressing methods; Patterns; Bibliographical. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1974). (1910/1939) 1979 reprint. 8vo (142 x 223mm). Ppx,244. Not illustrated, chapter on bibliography. Toffee-coloured boards, spine titled in gilt. Slight use, stains to top edge and fore-edge, childish scribble to pp98/99 else internally clean. Good in slightly spine-faded and used dust-wrapper. The two volumes, Nymph Fishing for Chalk Stream Trout, and, Minor Tactics of The Chalk Stream, combined as one book. Chapters include: Apologia; History and evolution; Definitions - What is a nymph? What is nymph fishing? Fish 'in position'; The way of a trout with a nymph; Rods and gear; Fishing the nymph, and mayfly nymphs; Exceptions; Personal; Reaction; The pronouncements of Halford; Pros and cons; Hooks; Hackles for nymphs; Dressing methods; Patterns; Bibliographical. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1974). (1910/1939) 1974 combined edition. 8vo (142 x 223mm). Ppx,244. Brown boards, spine titled in gilt. Minor faults. Good-plus in slightly tanned dust-wrapper. The two volumes, Nymph Fishing for Chalk Stream Trout, and, Minor Tactics of The Chalk Stream, combined as one book. Chapters include: Apologia; History and evolution; Definitions - What is a nymph? What is nymph fishing? Fish 'in position'; The way of a trout with a nymph; Rods and gear; Fishing the nymph, and mayfly nymphs; Exceptions; Personal; Reaction; The pronouncements of Halford; Pros and cons; Hooks; Hackles for nymphs; Dressing methods; Patterns; Bibliographical. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1950). (1910) 1950 3rd edition reprint. 8vo (142 x 225mm). Ppxiv,133. Colour frontispiece plate of flies. Brown cloth, spine titled in gilt. Some foxing, particularly to half-title page. Spine ends rubbed. Good-plus used copy. Lacks dust-wrapper. If one had to name a single book which changed the course of fly-fishing, this would probably be it. Published in 1910 when the cult of the dry fly had reached a high point, Minor Tactics threw a sensational spanner in the works. Skues was 53, a successful London solicitor and avid fly-fisher with a razor-keen mind. He refused to follow Mr Halford into the straitjacket of 'Dry Fly Only' practice. Instead Skues demonstrated that upstream nymph fishing for chalk stream trout was based on an old method, as sporting, as demanding and as interesting (if not more so) than fishing dry. The arguments have been smouldering ever since. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1974). (1910/1939) 1979 reprint. 8vo (142 x 223mm). Ppx,244. Not illustrated, chapter on bibliography. Toffee-coloured boards, spine titled in gilt. Very good in spine-faded dust-wrapper. The two volumes, Nymph Fishing for Chalk Stream Trout, and, Minor Tactics of The Chalk Stream, combined as one book. Chapters include: Apologia; History and evolution; Definitions - What is a nymph? What is nymph fishing? Fish 'in position'; The way of a trout with a nymph; Rods and gear; Fishing the nymph, and mayfly nymphs; Exceptions; Personal; Reaction; The pronouncements of Halford; Pros and cons; Hooks; Hackles for nymphs; Dressing methods; Patterns; Bibliographical. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1924). (1910) 1924 3rd edition. Large 8vo (165 x 255mm). Ppxiv,133 + 2pp advertisements. Illustrated with a coloured frontispiece of flies. Brown cloth, spine titled in gilt. Cloth slightly stained and used, foxing to edges and end-papers but good-plus. "If one had to name a single book which changed the course of fly-fishing, this would probably be it. Published in 1910 when the cult of the dry fly had reached a high point, Minor Tactics threw a sensational spanner in the works. Skues was 53, a successful London solicitor and avid fly-fisher with a razor-keen mind. He refused to follow Mr Halford into the straitjacket of 'Dry Fly Only' practice. Instead Skues demonstrated that upstream nymph fishing for chalk stream trout was based on an old method, as sporting, as demanding and as interesting (if not more so) than fishing dry. The arguments have been smouldering ever since." (From the introduction to the Flyfisher's Classic Library edition by David Burnett). .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1950). (1910) 1950 3rd edition reprint. 8vo (142 x 225mm). Ppxiv,133. Colour frontispiece plate of flies. Brown cloth, spine titled in gilt. Edges and end-papers lightly foxed but good-plus in slightly frayed/clipped dust-wrapper. If one had to name a single book which changed the course of fly-fishing, this would probably be it. Published in 1910 when the cult of the dry fly had reached a high point, Minor Tactics threw a sensational spanner in the works. Skues was 53, a successful London solicitor and avid fly-fisher with a razor-keen mind. He refused to follow Mr Halford into the straitjacket of 'Dry Fly Only' practice. Instead Skues demonstrated that upstream nymph fishing for chalk stream trout was based on an old method, as sporting, as demanding and as interesting (if not more so) than fishing dry. The arguments have been smouldering ever since. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1950). (1910) 1950 3rd edition reprint. 8vo (142 x 225mm). Ppxiv,133. Colour frontispiece plate of flies. Brown cloth, spine titled in gilt. Cloth slightly stained, quite foxed but a good copy in nice dust-wrapper. If one had to name a single book which changed the course of fly-fishing, this would probably be it. Published in 1910 when the cult of the dry fly had reached a high point, Minor Tactics threw a sensational spanner in the works. Skues was 53, a successful London solicitor and avid fly-fisher with a razor-keen mind. He refused to follow Mr Halford into the straitjacket of 'Dry Fly Only' practice. Instead Skues demonstrated that upstream nymph fishing for chalk stream trout was based on an old method, as sporting, as demanding and as interesting (if not more so) than fishing dry. The arguments have been smouldering ever since. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1950). (1910) 1950 3rd edition reprint. 8vo (142 x 225mm). Ppxiv,133. Colour frontispiece plate of flies. Brown cloth, spine titled in gilt. Slight browning but very good in spine-chipped dust-wrapper. If one had to name a single book which changed the course of fly-fishing, this would probably be it. Published in 1910 when the cult of the dry fly had reached a high point, Minor Tactics threw a sensational spanner in the works. Skues was 53, a successful London solicitor and avid fly-fisher with a razor-keen mind. He refused to follow Mr Halford into the straitjacket of 'Dry Fly Only' practice. Instead Skues demonstrated that upstream nymph fishing for chalk stream trout was based on an old method, as sporting, as demanding and as interesting (if not more so) than fishing dry. The arguments have been smouldering ever since. .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1914). (1910) 1914 2nd edition. Large 8vo (160 x 253mm). Ppxiv,133 + 2pp advertisements. Illustrated with a coloured frontispiece of flies. Binding B. Dark olive-brown cloth, spine titled in gilt, upper board title blind-stamped rather than in gilt. End-papers foxed and browned, two bookplates, internally clean. Rear hinge tender. Some fading to upper board, spine faded and marked. Good-plus. "If one had to name a single book which changed the course of fly-fishing, this would probably be it. Published in 1910 when the cult of the dry fly had reached a high point, Minor Tactics threw a sensational spanner in the works. Skues was 53, a successful London solicitor and avid fly-fisher with a razor-keen mind. He refused to follow Mr Halford into the straitjacket of 'Dry Fly Only' practice. Instead Skues demonstrated that upstream nymph fishing for chalk stream trout was based on an old method, as sporting, as demanding and as interesting (if not more so) than fishing dry. The arguments have been smouldering ever since." (From the introduction to the Flyfisher's Classic Library edition by David Burnett). .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1914). (1910) 1914 2nd edition. Large 8vo (165 x 255mm). Ppxiv,133 + 2pp advertisements. Illustrated with a coloured frontispiece of flies. Binding A. Dark olive-brown cloth, spine & upper board titled in gilt. End-papers very browned, cloth slightly bubbled and used. Good-plus. "If one had to name a single book which changed the course of fly-fishing, this would probably be it. Published in 1910 when the cult of the dry fly had reached a high point, Minor Tactics threw a sensational spanner in the works. Skues was 53, a successful London solicitor and avid fly-fisher with a razor-keen mind. He refused to follow Mr Halford into the straitjacket of 'Dry Fly Only' practice. Instead Skues demonstrated that upstream nymph fishing for chalk stream trout was based on an old method, as sporting, as demanding and as interesting (if not more so) than fishing dry. The arguments have been smouldering ever since." (From the introduction to the Flyfisher's Classic Library edition by David Burnett). .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1914). (1910) 1914 2nd edition. Large 8vo (165 x 255mm). Ppxiv,133 + 2pp advertisements. Illustrated with a coloured frontispiece of flies. Binding A. Dark olive-brown cloth, spine & upper board titled in gilt. Slight wear and quite browned, cloth slightly used but good-plus. "If one had to name a single book which changed the course of fly-fishing, this would probably be it. Published in 1910 when the cult of the dry fly had reached a high point, Minor Tactics threw a sensational spanner in the works. Skues was 53, a successful London solicitor and avid fly-fisher with a razor-keen mind. He refused to follow Mr Halford into the straitjacket of 'Dry Fly Only' practice. Instead Skues demonstrated that upstream nymph fishing for chalk stream trout was based on an old method, as sporting, as demanding and as interesting (if not more so) than fishing dry. The arguments have been smouldering ever since." (From the introduction to the Flyfisher's Classic Library edition by David Burnett). .

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (s/hand, Hardcover, 1910 ). 1910 1st edition. Large 8vo (165 x 255mm). Ppxii,133 + 2pp advertisements. Illustrated with a coloured frontispiece of flies. Dark olive cloth, spine & upper board titled in gilt. Ex-library (C.H. Gow Memorial Library) with label and stamps, rather browned, some use. Good. "If one had to name a single book which changed the course of fly-fishing, this would probably be it. Published in 1910 when the cult of the dry fly had reached a high point, Minor Tactics threw a sensational spanner in the works. Skues was 53, a successful London solicitor and avid fly-fisher with a razor-keen mind. He refused to follow Mr Halford into the straitjacket of 'Dry Fly Only' practice. Instead Skues demonstrated that upstream nymph fishing for chalk stream trout was based on an old method, as sporting, as demanding and as interesting (if not more so) than fishing dry. The arguments have been smouldering ever since." (From the introduction to the Flyfisher's Classic Library edition by David Burnett). .