ANGLING

1. A Rusty Rat [John Swan] Summer's Salmon - Meadow Run - NJ - 1997 1st. Edition [The very funny and erotic tale of young and extremely attractive, Summer Pierson's first trip to her uncle's elegant Atlantic salmon camp. A brilliant and witty comedy which unfolds with Summer's arrival by private aircraft from Asheville, the only woman in a man's sanctuary.] 70p - illus with paintings and sketches by the author - bound in lovely tweed and burgundy linen covers with gold titles - limited to 1500 copies - f in a lovely pictorial slip case C$50.00
2. Adamson, W.A. The Enterprising Angler - Jenkins - UK - 1950 1st. ed. [Salmon & trout, including rainbows in Canada - written for the angler of "modest means" & told with some humor] 268p - illus with photos & drawings + some ads - bound in dark green cloth with gold lett sp - pos o/w vg+ C$32.00

 

3. Aflalo, F.G. (ed) Fisherman's Weather - Black - UK - 1906 1st ed [Contributions from over 100 anglers in response to the author's request for their opinions on the affect of wind & weather on their sport] 12mo - 256p wonderful frontis & clr plates from paintings by Charles Whymper - teg - head & tail of sp chipped, cvr corners worn o/w vg. C$48.00
4. An Angler [Sir Humphry Davy] Salmonia or Days of Fly Fishing: Second Edition - John Murray - UK - 1829 [Being a series of conversations with some account of the habits of fishes belonging to the genus Salmo. Westwood & Satchell rank Salmonia which Davy wrote near the end of his short but distinguished life to be very high on the scale of great angling literature and we are most pleased to offer this fine example in original bindings.] 16mo - 335p - illus with 6 steel engraved plates, 3 plates of flies & several wonderful wood engraved illustrations - bound in publisher's rich green leather with glt decorations, red spine label, raised bands, marbled end papers and marbled outer edges - very moderate wear to extremities vg. C$432.00
5. Anderson, Gary. Atlantic Salmon - Fact Or Fantasy - Salar - Montreal - 1990 1st. ed. [In this book you will learn what the salmon sees when you present your fly & why he prefers certain flies at different times of the season as well as a look at the locals that have produced the top trophy salmon in Canada] 4to - 175p - illus in b/w & clr by Ed Sutton - pictorial eps - signed - vg/vg C$52.00
6. Anonymous. Fly Fishing In Salt & Fresh Water: With Six Plates, Representing Artificial Flies, Etc. - John Van Voorst - UK - 1851 1st. edition [This very rare book [published anonymously] is one of the earliest accounts of fishing with flies that clearly imitate bait fish--or even schools of bait fish (the author sometimes fished seven large flies at once). While this of course calls into question whether or not the "streamer" was actually invented in America in the early 1900's, but more importantly, this title is considered to be the first book ever published specifically on salt water fly fishing. The bizarre but beautiful color plates are of flies designed to attract pollack. Our anonymous author also covers techniques for fishing sea trout, pikc, salmon as well as , trout, and grayling with chapters on North American and in particular, Canadian waters. There have been only 4 know copies of this book at auction in the last 9 years. ] 74p + 2p of other Van Voorst titles on fishes & Fishing + a bound in 8p catalog of other work published by Van Voorst dated March 1850 - illus with 6 absolutely incredibly brilliant hand colored plates depicting four life-sized sea flies for pollack and flies and tackle for pike fishing. - Bound in original green blind stamped cloth with gilt title on spine & fresh end papers - important book plate of John Gerard Heckscher on front paste down - former owner's signature at top of first title page, ever so slight wear to cvrs, text edges slightly browned, an incredibly wonderful copy - C$650.00
7. Anthology. The Out Of Door Library: Angling - Kegan, etc. - UK - 1898 [A collection of eight early angling accounts by highly acclaimed writers of the day. "Getting out the Fly Books" Leroy Milton Vale; "The Land of the Winanishe" Leroy Milton Vale & J. Creighton; "Nepigon River Fishing" A.R. Macdonough; "Striped Bass Fishing" Foster Higgins"; "The Haunts of Black Sea-Bass" Charles Frederick Holder"; "Tarpon Fishing in Florida" Robert Grant"; American Game-Fishes" Leroy Milton Vale; & Izaak Walton" Alexander Cargill.] 305p - profusely illus - navy cloth with glt decorations & glt titles - teg - uncut pages (couple opened carelessly) moderate edge wear to cvrs, couple of gift inscriptions on ffep, tiny hole thru the back cover (text not affected) o/w vg. C$35.00
8. Austin, A.B. An Angler's Anthology - Country Life - UK - 1930 1st. edition [Literary, poetic, and other contributions from the first reference to "Fysshynge wyth an angle" by Dame Juliana Berners in the Boke of St. Albans in 1496 to contemporary figures collected by Austin..] 4to - 168p - illus with 24 very attractive and fine full page drypoints with all tissue guards intact by Norman Wilkinson - one of the best short quotations and poetry on the subject of angling complemented with exceptional angling art - gift inscription on ffep o/w vg. C$36.00
9. Babb, James R. Crosscurrents A Fly Fisher's Progress - Lyons - NY - 1999 [To quote E. Donnall Thomas, "Babb entertains with the easy grace of a fireside story teller. Crosscurrents passes the two most difficult tests of good outdoor writing: The reader will not only share it eagerly with friends, but will return to it again and again." Babb's first book and a winner, haled by fly-fishing magazine as one of the best fly-fishing books of the year.] 210p - f/f C$28.00
10. Babb, James R. River Music "A Fly Fisher's Four Seasons" - Lyons - CT - 2001 [The much-awaited sequel to Crosscurrents, which Library Journal haled as one of the best fly-fishing books of the year.] 196p - illus by C.D. Clark - f/f C$28.00
11. Blafour-Kinnear, G.P.R. Flying Salmon: Second Edition - Black - UK - 1947 [Printer's stocks of the 1st. edition [1937] of this popular book on fly fishing for Atlantic salmon were completely destroyed in the London bombing and accordingly the author undertook this second enlarged edition following the war.] 196p - illus with photos - bound in publishers navy cloth with glt titles - pos on ffep - vg. C$28.00
12. Barich, Bill. Crazy For Rivers - Lyons - 1999 [A collection of wonderful essays reflecting the author's vivid prose and his memoires of a season on the water. Barich resides near San Francisco] 80p - f/f C$12.00
13. Barrington, C.G. Seventy Years Fishing - Smith, Elder & Co. - UK - 1906 1st. Ed [It has been said, "That if any man who has for many years followed some favorite pursuit would record his past experiences, with the conclusions drawn from them, he might render service to those who come after him". And so it was with the author who's passion was trout, salmon and occasional grayling throughout Britain.] 308p - bound in navy with glt lettered sp and an exceptionally bright glt fly on the cover - bit of edge wear to the covers, foxing to the frontis borders, uncut pages (a couple opened carelessly) o/w a vg copy C$60.00
14. Barton, E.A. An Album Of The Chalk Streams - Black - UK - 1946 1st. Ed. - [Being a collection of 47 of the author's exceptional, personal angling photographs each to which he has provided a delightful narrative] 4to - 103p - bound in green cloth with glt lett cvrs & sp - vg/dj is soiled but otherwise completely in tact - C$44.00
15. Bashline, James L. Night Fishing For Trout - Freshet - NY - 1973 [The first full length book on night stream fishing ever published] 159p pictorial eps (trout flies) - illus by N. Rosato - underscoring to fep as well as to ½ doz. paragraphs o/w f/vg+ C$16.00
16. Bashline, James L. Atlantic Salmon Fishing - Stackpole - 1987 1st. edition [A veteran outdoor writer with Atlantic salmon experience on over 50 Canadian, American & Iceland rivers shares his vast knowledge.] 223p - illus - f/f C$28.00
17. Bates, Joseph D. Jr. Atlantic Salmon Flies & Fishing - Stackpole - PA - 1970 1st. edition [One of the great Atlantic salmon classics. How the experts select and use over 200 fly patterns with details on their dressings] 362p - illus with line drawings by Milton Weiler - fully indexed - vg/minor edge wear to dj, now in new brodart cover C$44.00
18. Bates, Joseph D. Jr. Atlantic Salmon Flies & Fishing - Stackpole - PA - 1995 [Being a reprint of the great work published in 1970. How the experts select and use over 200 fly patterns with details on their dressings] 384p - illus in b/w & clr by Milton Weiler - forward by Angus Cameron - fully indexed - f/f C$32.00
19. Bates, Joseph D, Jr. & Pamela Bates Richards - Fishing Atlantic Salmon: The flies & The Patterns - Stackpole - PA - 1996 [Few people knew the sport of Atlantic salmon angling as did Colonel Joseph D. Bates. Like the Atlantic salmon and the beautiful flies used to catch them, he was at the top of his field. When Joseph Bates died in 1988, he left "Fishing Atlantic Salmon" unpublished. Through the vision and diligence of his daughter, editor Bob Warren, and the teamwork of master tiers and artists this magnificent work was completed.] 4to - 396p - profusely illus with the exceptional clr photography of Michael Radencich and with paintings and sketches by John Swan - pictorial eps - fully indexed f/f C$100.00
20. Bates, Joseph D. Jr. Streamers & Bucktails: The Big Fish Flies - Knopf - NY - 1979 1st. Edition [The bible on the subject packed full of information on streamer & bucktail fly fishing.] 395p - profusely illus including 12 full clr plates showing 164 streamers and bucktails, 25 pencil drawings by Bill Elliott, 20 pen and ink drawings by Milton Weiler, and over 50 b/w photographs. Also included are detailed components and dressings of 500 streamers and bucktails - f/f C$48.00
21. Bennett, Tiny. The Art Of Angling - Gallahad - NY - 1988 [A presentation of fresh water angling by the former outdoors editor of the Toronto Telegram] 4to - 288p - illus - f/vg C$10.00
22. Another - Prentice Hall - NY - 1987- 277p - illus - wrps - near f. C$10.00
23. Bergman, Ray. Freshwater Bass - Knopf - NY - 1945 [A classic work by one of America's most popular fishing writers] 436p - illus with lovely clr frontis & clr plates by Fred Hildebrandt - pictorial eps - bound in wine cloth with gold lett sp - book plate of prev owner on fep o/w vg. C$24.00
24. Bergman, Ray. Just Fishing - Outdoor Life - NY - 1941 [A classic work that details the significant differences between success and failure in the pursuit of American fresh water game fish] 418p - illus in clr and line drawings by Fred Everett - clr fly-plates painted by Dr. Edgar Burke - rebound in lovely wine buckram with gold lett sp - vg+ C$44.00
25. Bergman, Ray. Trout - Knopf - NY - 1962 [The Second edition of Bergmans famous classic] 482p - illus with clr plates by Dr. Edgar Burke and with b/w drawings - fully indexed - pos on ffep o/w vg/dj chipped and edgeworn C$32.00
26. Best, A.K. - A.K.'s Fly Box - Lyons & Burford - NY - 1996 [More than 200 full-color illustrations of naturals and A.K.'s time-tested imitations] 192p - profusely illus - forward by John Gierach, praise from Kreh & Leeson - f/f C$52.00
27. Blacker, William. Art Of Fly Making - Derrydale - MS - 1993 [Blacker set up as a fly-dresser and tackle dealer in Soho in the 1820's where he is believed to have been the first to use exotic materials in the production of his famous salmon flies. First published in 1842 and reissued in 1855 his work remains a cornerstone in the art of fly tying. This nice facsimile of the original by Derrydale is a great opportunity to own a great classic without having to shell out what early copies sell for.] 259p - illus in b/w - bound in attractive brown leatherette with glt & black pictorial cvr & sp - marbled eps - aeg - Limited edition of 2500 copies - f. C$52.00
28. Blades, William F. Fishing Flies And Fly Tying - Stackpole - PA - 1979 [A fine facsimile copy of as great American fly tying classic first published in 1951.] 319p - illus in clr & b/w - fully indexed - bound in chocolate pebbled buckram with gold titles - f. C$44.00
29. Blake, W.H. Brown Waters - MacMillan - Toronto - 1940 - [A Canadian angling classic set in the famous Laurention waters of Quebec. First published in 1915, In his preface to this the coveted Memorial Edition & the first to be illustrated, Lord Tweedsmuir not only places this work on a par with Stewart White's "The Forest" as Canada's chief classics of sport but goes further in qualifying "Brown Waters" as an angling classic which deserves a niche in the pantheon of English letters.] 168p - beautifully illus with a b/w frontis of the author with pipe & creel and with 8 clr plates by Canadian artist Clarence Gagnon - bound in tweed linen with glt titles on chocolate labels - Limited to 1000 copies - vg+ C$160.00
30. Another -The Reprint Society - Montreal - 1948 [A nice little reprint, same text but not illustrated] 12mo - 154p - vg/dj chipped C$20.00
31. Blake, William H. Brown Waters and Other Sketches Together with a Fragment and Yarns - MacMillan - Toronto - 1925 2nd ed revised 1st thus [Introduction by Vincent Massey] 12mo - vg in chipped dj C$24.00
32. Blake, William H. In A Fishing Country - MacMillan - Toronto - 1922 1st ed. [More Quebec Trout Fishing adventures with the author in the scarce 1st ed.] 12mo - 263p - back cvr has several surface cuts o/w vg. C$20.00
33. Boulenger, E.G. British Angler's Natural History - Collins - UK - 1946 1st ed [A guide to the fishes & insects of British streams & rivers] 48p illus with 8 exceptional clr plates - stiff board cvrs - pos - vg/vg C$24.00
34. Brennand, George. Halcyon - Kineton - UK - 1968 [Through the ages, men & women from all walks of life have taken pleasure in angling and the many diversions & unexpected pleasures to be found therein. Brennard writes beautifully of such experiences and his work is deserving of a place in any angling library] 213p - illus by John Yale - L/E of 1000 copies - pos - bottom edge stained o/w vg in chipped dj C$36.00
35. Brewer, Leighton. Virgin Water: Thirty Five Years In Quest of The Squaretail Trout - Coward McCann - NY - 1941 1st. Edition. [An amazing account of the author's pursuit of enormous speckled trout, first in the Adirondacks until the early 1930s' when pressure from an onslaught of tourists pushed him further north to the Laurention region of Quebec. Establishing a camp with the help of local guides in the St Anne River area, he began experimenting with the transplanting of native trout to fishless pools he found in the same region. His fly fishing adventures and success in growing trout to 7 pounds, together with his relationship with French Canadian guides and carefully preserved records by lake and river is an interesting read.] 223p - illus with photos - rebound in attractive black buckram with gold titles and fresh end papers f. C$48.00
36. Brown, Bruce. Mountain In The Clouds - A Search for the Wild Salmon - Simon & Schuster - NY - 1982 [A brilliant and illuminating portrait of an environment in crisis which symbolizes the abuse of our natural heritage, despite efforts in recent years. Brown portrays the plight of the wild Pacific salmon, whose future is gravely threatened by the ever-increasing intervention of man into its delicate life cycle, and whose existence lies at the center of the Pacific Northwest's history.] 239p - f/f C$10.00
37. Brown, John J. The American Angler's Guide - Derrydale - MS - 1993 [Being a lovely facsimile of the author's famous work first published in 1845] 332p - illus - bound in attractive brown leather with glt & black pictorial cvr & sp - marbled eps - aeg - Limited edition of 2500 hand numbered copies - f. C$32.00

 

38. Brown, Tosh. Megalops: An Angler's Affair With Tarpon - Meadow Run - NJ - 2001 [From Key West to Belize to Venezuela, the author has passionately and unceasingly pursued this big-eyed behemoth of the Atlantic. As the young owner of a fledgling sporting travel business, Tosh has had the good fortune of visiting some of the most productive tarpon waters of the world and has fished with some of the best guides in the business. This is his insightful and often humorous account of chasing the Silver King with a fly rod, together with some discussion of the storied history of the tarpon fishery along his native Texas coast and in particular the legendary tarpon destination, Port Aransas.] 65p - illus with a full clr section of the authors stunning photographs together with a collection of never before seen early photos of early tarpon fishing - bound in deep burgundy linen with a gold leaping tarpon on the cvr and gold titles - limited to 1500 copies - f in a lovely pictorial slip case C$50.00
39. Brown, Wilfred Gavin. Angler's Almanac or Some Leaves On A River - Mueller - UK - 1949 1st. ed. [Being a portrayal of tranquil hours by the waterside through the changing lights of the seasons] 140p - illus with lovely b/w drawings by Reginald Lionel Knowles - gift inscription of ffep o/w vg in chipped dj C$24.00
40. SoldBuckland, John. The Fisherman's Companion - Cartwell - NJ - 1990 [Ever since Izaak Walton wrote The Compleat Angler, men have loved to browse through books on fishing, dreaming of past conquests, planning future trips, or simply reading about other people's exploits. This beautiful book is such a work, reflecting on both the rich history of the sport as well as modern times.] 126p - profusely illus in clr - marbled eps - f/f
41. Burns, Eugene (ed) An Angler's Anthology - Stackpole - PA - 1952 1st. ed. [A collection of over 140 short pieces including such greats as Walton, Chaucer, Mascall, Hewitt, Fox, & Haig-Brown + an excellent bibliography] 147p - illus with lovely drawings by Louis Macouillard - vg/vg C$24.00
42. Burton, Mallory - Green River Virgins - Lyons - NY - 2000 [A stunning collection of stories about a new breed of fly fishers, mostly women, none of whom wear tweeds or smoke a pipe] 208p - f/f C$28.00
43. Caine, William. Fish, Fishing & Fishermen - Philip Allen - UK - 1927 - [A collection of 28 of the author's early fly fishing essays, collected and edited by his widow.] 253p - previous owner's signature and date on ffep and a bit of edge ware to boards o/w vg. C$36.00
44. Caleb, Salvo - Freshwater Game Fish Of North America - Well fleet - NJ - 1989 [The editor of Rod & Reel magazine with his usual professional presentation, this one a lovely collection of clr photos and accompanying text of our great game fish in their natural surroundings] 4to - 142p - illus - fully indexed + a section on world records - f/f C$10.00
45. SoldCamp, Raymond (ed) Family Circle Guide To Trout Flies & How To Tie Them - Barnes - NY - 1954 1st. edition [Don't let the name fool you, this outstanding group of dry flies, wets, nymphs, streamers, and bucktails selected by Jim Deren of New York's famed Angler's Roost are among the finest examples ever to go to print. Expert tips, and vivid material selection charts put this book among the modern classics in the tyers library.] 4to - 48p - profusely illus in clr - fully indexed - vg/soiled & chipped dj now in a mylar cover 
46. Camuto, Christopher. A Fly Fisherman's Blue Ridge - Henry Holt - NY - 1992 [The author shares his experiences fishing Brookies, Browns, & Rainbows in the headwaters of the Blue Ridge Mountains] 238p - wrps - f. C$10.00
47. SoldCanadian Pacific Railway Company - The Game Fishes Of Canada - pp - Canadian Pacific - Montreal - 1928 [A description of 19 of the common species found in Canadian waters] 45p - illus with 15 exceptional clr plates produced from specimens in the collection of the Royal Ontario Museum of Zoology - forward by B.A. Beasley, director of the ROM dept. of Zoology - bound in stiff pictorial cvrs - pictorial eps - gift insc on title page - head & tail of sp chipped o/w near f. 
48. Cardenas, Jeffrey. Sea Level - Adventures of A Salt Water Angler - Meadow Run - NJ - 2002 [From the author of the acclaimed Marquesa, comes a collection of vivid essays on saltwater fly fishing written over the past twenty years. A pure delight as the author carefully guides us on a wide range of adventure from the Gulf Coast to Cuba; from the Florida Keys and Bahamas to the North Atlantic.] 186p - f in pictorial slip case C$50.00
49. Carmichael, Hoagy B. The Grand Cascapedia River: A History - Meadow Run- NJ - 2006 1st. Edition Volume One [After many years of tireless research, and intensive investigation by a small army of archivists, assistants and researchers, well-known angler and author Hoagy Carmichael has produced what is expected to become the definitive history of Atlantic Salmon fishing in North America. While focusing on Canada’s famed Grand Cascapedia River, the themes and indeed many of the participants in this outstanding work are universally recognized. The modern sport of angling for Atlantic salmon dates to about the 1860’s and here begins Hoagy’s narrative up to approximately 1932. As Charles Wood points out in his introduction, primary sources were tracked down and utilized for the bulk of material presented here. These include previously unseen family archives, personal letters and journals, private photographs and paintings, including some unseen Pleisners, and countless interviews with anglers and their decedents. These were times of unparalleled excellence displayed by the most influential of American, British, and Canadian sportsmen, their notable guests and lady companions and page after page recounts early adventure, monster salmon, and grand life on a storied river. Volume two is currently underway and will begin after 1932 where Vol One ends] 4to - 292p - profusely illus, - ¼ bound in black leather with matching corner protectors, raised hubs, gold titles, silk ribbon marker, and marbled end papers - signed by the author - f in matching slip C$125.00                                        
50. Carroll, David M. Trout Reflections - St. Martins - NY - 1993 1st. Ed. [A Natural History of the Trout and It's World drawn from over 40 yrs. Of personal study & observation] 143p - exceptional illus. - f/f C$20.00
51. Caucci, Al & Bob Nastasi - Fly-tyer's Color Guide - Comparahatch - NY - 1978 1st. edition [The first color standard designed to assist tyer's with the age old problem of color match.] 4to - 229p - illus including a complete "Standard color chart" section - fully indexed - f/f C$76.00
52. Caucci, Al & Bob Nastasi - Hatches 11 - Winchester - NY - 1986 [A complete guide to fishing the hatches of North American trout streams including a 10th anniversary update from the 1975 classic to reflect revisions in the ever-growing field of entomology.] 4to - 335p - profusely illus in b/w & clr - fully indexed - vg/couple of minor repairs to dj, looks great under new mylar C$52.00
53. Claflin, Bert - Blazed Trails For Anglers - Knopf - NY - 1949 1st. Ed [The author reflects on his lifetime of angling experiences throughout the US & Canada in 26 separate essays] 237p - illus - fully indexed - bound in wine cloth with glt lett sp - near f. C$24.00
54. Clark, Greg. Fishing with Greg Clark - Optimum - Montreal - 1975 1st ed - [In his intro, Clark states "Fishing is the least objectionable way of doing nothing" 37 of the popular writer's humorous tales] 192p - illus with photos - gift inscription on end paper o/w vg/top edge of dj scuffed, looks vg under new brodart protective cover  C$10.00
55. SoldClarke, Brian & John Goddard. The Trout And The Fly - Doubleday - NY - 1980 1st. American edition [An absolute milestone of a book - perhaps the most original & brilliant work on fly fishing to appear in the past 50 yrs. A book that concentrates on the trout and the conditions that govern its existence] 4to - 191p - profusely illus - pos on front end paper, binding has been reglued [seems fine] ow vg/dj separated at spine, now in new mylar protector 
56. Coleby, Ronald J.W. Regional Angling Literature - pp - UK - 1979 1st, ed [A very comprehensive list of books on angling and the salmon fisheries in Scotland, Northern England, Wales, and Ireland.] 95p - illus - bound in green cloth with glt titles and glt leaping salmon on cover -limited to 500 copies - f. C$68.00
57. Connett, Eugene. American Big Game Fishing - Derrydale, MS - 1993 [Facimile reprint of one of the all time great salt water angling classics first published in a limited edition in 1935. Editor Connett, assembled 13 exciting chapters of stories by Lynn Bogue Hunt, Hemmingway, Farrington Jr., Van Campen Heilner and a host of other big water angling greats, plus chapters on boats and big game fish records.] 4to - 251p - profusely illus with clr plates by Lynn Bogue Hunt, many early photos and drawings - bound in full black leatherette with glt pictorial cvrs and sp - Limited to 2500 copies - f. C$44.00
58. Connett, Eugene. Fishing A Trout Stream - Derrydale - MS - 1989 [Reprint of Connett's 1934 Derrydale Classic ] 137p - bound in blue cloth with gold lett sp & cvr - L/E of 2500 copies - f in matching sc C$44.00
59. Connett, Eugene. Random Casts - Premier Press - SC. - 1987 [First published in 1939 by Derrydale in a limited edition of only 1075 copies, Random Casts is considered among the best of the famous author/publisher's six previous works on trout fishing. Long considered an authority on the subject, Connett's knowledge and literary attributes shine in this only reprint of his famous work.] 195p - illus by Ralph Boyer & Milton Weiler - bound in full forest green leather with glt titles and glt deco cvr. - aeg - raised bands - marbled eps - sewn in silk marker - limited to 3000 hand numbered copies - f. C$68.00
60. Craig, John - Some Of My Best Friends Are Fishermen - McClelland & Stewart - Toronto - 1976 - [Twenty superb and entertaining short stories of the angling escapades of the author, a former Peterboro, ON resident]. 12mo - 150p - wrps - f. C$10.00
61. Crawhall, Joseph - The Compleatest Angling Booke That Ever Was Writ - Freshet - NY - 1970 [A facsimile reprint of the author's famous 2nd edition published in 1881]. 4to - 234p - illus as per the original - bound in black leatherette with gold lett sp - cvrs are blind stamped & bordered in gold - text paper is mould-made Nideggen - Bertini deco eps imported from Italy. - f in gold sc C$44.00
62. Cross, Reuben R. The Complete Fly Tier - Freshet - NY - 1971 [A legendary Catskill tier, first published in 1936 and still at the head of the class in the minds of many.] 169p - illus - f/f C$40.00
63. Cussac, Jean. Pisciceptologie ou L'Art De La Peche: Quatrieme Edition - Chez Corbet Aine - Paris - 1828 [Discours sur les poissons, la maniere de les prende et de les accomoder, la peche au filets instruments. *A rare and interesting compilation of every conceivable method of fishing .] 12mo - 416p + a 79p supplement "Noveau Traite De La Peche" - illus with 32 copper engravings - early rebinding in 1/4 red leather over marbled boards, raised bands and six panel spine one with glt title and the other each with wonderful glt decorations - teg - matching marbled end papers - a number of pages have lower margin loss "none affecting the text", very minimal edge wear to cvrs, hinges tight, and no obvious faults other than those described, overall we would rate this very early and rare French language gem vg. C$700.00
64. Dalrymple, Byron & Dave Precht. Modern Book Of The Black Bass Revised ed - Winchester - NY - 1995 [Originally published in 1972 this Classic Bass book has been updated by Dalrymple & Precht to include their views on Bass fishing in the 90's. No better time than this winter to plan some new tricks to entice ole sore lips next summer.] 283p - illus - f/f C$10.00
65. Dalrymple, Byron W. Oldtime Bass Fishing Tales - Winchester - NY - 1993 1st ed. [A collection of essays that the author has written for Bass Master magazine over the years. They begin when Dalrymple was a child and continue through into the 1960's, most are humorous and also contain some very useful info] 189p - illus by Chris Armstrong - f/vg+ C$10.00
66. Davis, Edmund W. Salmon fishing On The Grand Cascapedia - The Flyfisher's Classic Library - UK - 2001 [A beautiful reprint of one of the rarest of all Atlantic salmon fishing books. Davis, one of the founding members of the famous Grand Cascapedia Club describes some interesting early fishing on the river, which is widely considered home to the largest Atlantic salmon in North America. Originally published in 1904 with a printing of only 100 copies for family and close friends. Davis also includes some reasoned thoughts on salmon behavior and fly patterns.] 159p - illus with both clr & sepia plates of life on the river including views of guides, canoes, club buildings, and of course trophy salmon - bound in tan boards with gold titles & top edge, marbled end papers & silk ribbon marker - limited to 950 hand numbered copies - f in a f sc C$120.00
67. Davis, Edward Patterns and Places - Winchester - NJ - 1991 [An incredible collection of 25 chapters showcasing a lifetime of adventures covering the entire spectrum of flyfishing & flytying] 236p + a 2 page bibliography - illus - f/f C$16.00
68. Davis, Tom - The Little Book of Fly Fishing - Willow Creek - WI - 1997 [Flyfishing more than matching one's wits with an elusive quarry is the culmination of a host of memories, some delightful while others like splitting the crotch of your waders when you are belly deep in a pool or watching the tip of your $400.00 rod snap as the trunk closes. Photographer Dale Spartas has captured a wonderful collection of streamside moments in this nifty little book.] 18mo - 112p - illus in clr - f/f C$10.00
69. Dawson, George. Pleasures Of Angling - Derrydale - MS - 1993 [Being a lovely facsimile of the author's famous work first published in 1876] 264p - illus - bound in attractive brown leather with glt & black pictorial cvr & sp - marbled eps - aeg - Limited edition of 2500 hand numbered copies - f. C$32.00
70. Dennys, John. The Secrets Of Angling - Freshet - NY - 1970 [A wonderful reprint of the original published in the UK in 1613. In his thirteen page intro to this facsimile reprint, Thomas Westwood conducts a thorough analysis of Dennys original work which consisted of three parts or bookes as the author calls them, all written in poetic verse in the old English. A great little addition to any angling library at a fraction of the cost of a first is you could find one.] 62p - bound in black buckram with gold lett sp. - bookplate of prev owner inside front cover o/w f in sc C$32.00
71. Dimock, A.W. The Book Of The Tarpon - Meadow Run - NJ - 2004 [A lovely facsimile reprint of one of the great classics in sporting literature. First published in 1911, Dimock's account of fighting somersaulting tarpon with primitive equipment around the Florida Everglades. This is a must read for anyone remotely interested in the early pursuit of these silver giants that have left many an angler shaking his head in disbelief as described by the author after an incident at Homosassa, Florida in 1882 when his "tarpum" escaped after a grueling battle, and in the process the astonished angler suffered a scorched thumb, an unplanned swim, a broken rod, and a straighted gaff.] 256p - illus with superb early photos - new intro by tarpon angler extraordinaire, Tosh Brown - f in a lovely pictorial sc C$75.00
72. Dobson, James Faithful Travelers - Bantam - NY - 1998 1st ed [A unique & poignant odyssey of father & daughter on a fly-fishing journey in search of trout and a new sense of family] 277p - f/f C$16.00
73. Dymond, J.R. The Trout & Other Game Fish Of BC. Department Of Fisheries - Ottawa - 1932 [The results of a study carried out under the auspices of the Biological Board Of Canada. Salmon, trout, and char. Description, habit, & territory] 51p - bound in dark green cloth with glt lettered cvr - illus, incl 7 exceptional clr plates by E.B. Logier, Royal Ontario Museum - illus - vg+ C$20.00
74. Egan, Van Gorman. Rivers On My Mind - pp - Campbell River, BC - 1998 [An angler, hunter, and naturalist since youth in his native Wisconsin, through retirement years on Vancouver Island, the author, a former biology & oceanography teacher, fishing guide, & master flytyer (having tied the "Steelhead Bee", one of the six fly stamps released by Canada Post ), gives us his third book. Rivers On My Mind is more than a reflection of one salmon angler's life.—It is about treasured memories of companionship, natures beauty, and it is a vivid reminder of the delicate balance between man's needs and the needs of rivers'—It is also about some superb salmon fishing] 179p - frontis by Gordon Buckli, illus b/w by Lorne Ritchie & Hans Buckli - wrps with a dj that features the "frontis art" with raised gold lett identical to that of the L/E hard cover that sold out shortly after release - f/f C$32.00
75. Egan, Van Gorman. River Of Salt - Riverside - BC - 2004 [It has been sixteen years since the author published "Tyee" the history of the famous salmon club at the mouth of the Campbell River on Vancouver Island. Thankfully through the persuasion of a dear friend who insisted that a club as old and as famous as the Tyee, must have still have some untold stories, River of Salt, Egan's fifth book was born as a lasting tribute to the Tyee Club and to the famous salmon waters of Discovery Passage.] 178p including several appendices of Tyee records - illus with photos - bound in pewter buckram with gold titles and embossed Tyee club emblem on front end paper - deluxe edition limited to 130 signed and hand numbered copies - f/f C$80.00
76. Egan, Van Gorman. Tyee: The Story of the Tyee Club of British Columbia - Kask - BC - 1988 1st. Edition [The Tyee Club, a historic fishing club on the coast of Canada's legendary Vancouver Island was founded in 1925 at the town of Campbell River. Early writings of this historic angler's destination located near the confluence of Discovery Passage and the mouth of the Campbell River reflect enormous catches of large sea run Chinook salmon where famous anglers including Frank Griswold, the legendary Zane Gray and a host of diplomats and other notables from nearby and abroad tried their hand. The Tyee Club, membership in which money alone cannot buy as before consideration you must personally catch a salmon of no less that 30lbs. under strict club rules is more than an interesting read, it is a record of a North West Coast tradition during a period when both locals and those from abroad mingled on one of the most picturest bodies of water in North America. Author Van Gorman Egan's pen writes from personal knowledge as besides being an accomplished angler/writer, he personally guided at the Tyee Club for several years.] 208p - profusely illus with photos in clr & duotone, including a full clr plate of a guide rowing while his "sport" trolls under a setting sun - frontis features a pen & ink Christmas card "Tyee fishing" by renown BC artist Tommy Brayshaw - bound in full burgundy leather with gold titles - the front endpaper bears a blind embossing of the Tyee Club emblem created by Tom Markham in 1931 and kindly loaned to the publisher for this lovely production - Limited to 180 copies, each signed and hand numbered by the author - f in a matching sc C$300.00
77. Egan, Van Gorman. Waterside Reflections - Amato - OR - 1996 [The author, a captivating writer and fly tier extrordinare shares his and wife Maxine's most personal memories of fly fishing the exciting rivers of the west coast and of their wonderful friendship with the immortal angler-writer the late Roderick Haig-Brown] 188p - illus by Lorne Ritchie - L/E of 130 signed & numbered copies - f/f C$72.00
78. Eisenberg, Lee & D. Taylor. The Ultimate Fishing Book - Houghton Mifflin - MA - 1981 [Great reading from the pens of Schweibert, Graves, Jones, Bourjaily, Williams, Barich, Norman, Lehmann-Haupt & Waterman, complimented by one of the richest collections of angling art ever assembled] folio - 255p - pictorial eps - f/in chipped dj C$16.00
79. SoldElder, Frank. The Book Of The Hackle - Scottish Academic Press - Edinburgh - 1979 1st. Edition [There are numerous books about almost every aspect of fly-fishing and while every book dealing with the artificial fly must of necessity make reference to the hackle, few deal with the subject in any detail and no book has every been written before on this all-important part of the dry-fly. Elder has remedied this and in seeking to answer the fundamental question of what makes a "good" hackle has produced an authoritative and original work which deals systematically with all aspects of the hackle--it's purpose, shape, quality and color as well as valuable notes on breeding for hackles and on their commercial supply.] 140p - illus in clr & b/w - fully indexed - f/f 
80. Enger, Jim. The Incompleat Angler - Countrysport - OH - 1996 1st ed. [Rainbows in Costa Rica, Grayling in Alaska, Salmon in Northern Quebec, Brookies at Frenchman's Pond, & Browns on the Au Sable. The author an exceptional writer/angler takes you with him on these exciting journeys] 193p - illus by Chuck Forman - pos - f/f C$10.00
81. Everett, Fred. Fun With Trout - Stackpole - PA - 1952 1st. Edition [Trout fishing in words, paint, and lines by an author who's observations and artistic skills are legendary. Preview by Charlie Fox and intro by Ray Bergman.] 287p - profusely illus in clr & b/w by the author - pictorial eps - bound in burgundy pictorial covers with gold titles - vg+. C$48.00
82. Falkus, Hugh. Salmon Fishing - Witherby - UK - 1984 1st. Edition [Falkus one of the most knowledgeable Atlantic salmon anglers of modern times shares his vast knowledge of a lifetime of angling for this king of gamefish.] 448p - profusely illus in clr & b/w - fully indexed - signed by the author - f/dj spine sunned o/w f. C$68.00
83. Farrington, S. Kip Jr. Atlantic Game Fishing - Derrydale - MS - 1997 [A lovely reprint of the author’s 1937 blue water classic. Pursuing giant tuna, broadbill swordfish, white & blue marlin, wahoo, shark, barracuda, & tarpon from Nova Scotia to the Florida Keys. Farrington and other notable famous big water anglers have set impressive records in these waters and it’s all here.] 4to - 298p - profusely illus with superb photos and clr paintings by Lynn Bogue Hunt - Intro by Ernest Hemingway - fully indexed - bound in blue leatherette with pictorial cvr, marbled end papers, gold titles and gold outer edges - f. C$40.00
84. Farrington, S. Kip Jr. Fishing The Pacific - Coward-McCann - NY -1953 [A sequel to Pacific Game Fishing] 297p - photos - frontis by Lynn Bogue Hunt - mapped eps - vg. C$24.00
85. Farrington, S. Kip Jr. The Trail Of The Sharp Cup - Dodd Mead - NY - 1974 1st ed [The story of the 5th oldest trophy in International Sport - Tuna Fishing] 176p photos - mapped eps - records - f/f C$10.00
86. Farson, Negley. Going Fishing - Country Life - UK - 1943 [A recollection of the travel adventures of the author in North & South America, England, Scotland, France, Norway, & the Caucasus. It's humor and freedom from technical language makes it a good read] 144p - illus by C.F. Tunnicliffe - vg + in chipped dj C$20.00
87. Another - [Going Fishing is considered to be among the great classics of the last century and a previous owner of this book has taken the trouble [and expense] of having this copy 1/4 bound in lovely forest green leather over matching linen with glt trim, raised bands and glt & black titles.] - pos on ffep & leather extremities bit worn o/w vg. C$44.00
88. Fields, Wayne. What The River Knows - Poseidon - NY - 1990 1st ed [The author takes his reader far beyond the angling experiences on his river in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and into an analysis of his middle-age years. When you are alone in the out-of-doors you have a lot of quite time to think, we've all been there! —only Fields shares his thoughts with his readers] 252p pos - f/f C$10.00
89. Flick, Art (ed) Master Fly & Tying Guide - Crown - NY - 1972 [Complete & fully illus instructions for tying dry & wet flies, nymphs, saltwater - salmon - western - bass plugs - terrestrials, midges, no-hackles, praduns & others with contributions from Koch, Kreh, Neimeyer, Richards, Shaw, Schwiebert, Swisher, & Whitlock] 4to - 105p - illus - pos - vg/vg C$16.00
90. Foggia, Lyla. Reel Women -The World of Women Who Fish - BW Publishing - OR - 1995 [An interesting account of women's achievements in the world of angling from the first treatise by Dame Juliana in The Boke of St. Albans in the 1400's through the leading salt and fresh-water tournaments of the 90's] 294p - illus - fully indexed - small remainder mark on lower edge o/w f in a near fine dj C$20.00
91. Ford, Corey - Trout Tales & Other Angling Stories - Wilderness Adventure Press - 1995 [Twenty one of the author's not previously published stories, compiled & introduced by Laurie Morrow, Ford's official biographer. Afterword by Steve Smith] 188p - illus with photos from Ford's collection - f/f C$28.00
92. Forester, Frank [William Henry Herbert] Frank Forester's Fish & Fishing of The United States & The British Provinces of North America - Bently - UK - 1849 1st. edition [A very early & important work being a treatise on game-fishing in North America with substantial chapters on all common species & angling for same.] 455p - 42 wood engravings by the author - bound in full camel tooled leather with glt trim, paneled spine with raised bands & glt decoration - marbled end papers and matching marbled outer edges - early gift inscription on ffep - very minimal shelf wear to extremities, an exceptional fist edition of an important work. vg. C$360.00
93. Another - Derrydale - MS - 1993 [Being a lovely facsimile of the author's famous work.] bound in attractive brown leather with glt & black pictorial cvr & sp - marbled eps - aeg - Limited edition of 2500 hand numbered copies - f. C$32.00
94. Forrester, Rex. Trout Fishing In New Zealand - Madrona - WA - 1979 1st ed [Complete practical coverage includes cooking & smoking] 207p illus - f/f C$16.00
95. Fox, Charles K. Rising Trout (Second ed) - Hawthorne - NY - 1978 1st thus [Being a compilation of the discoveries, observations, and informed opinions of a man who knows trout like no other can claim to.] 271p - illus with photos - pos o/w f/f. C$28.00
96. Fox, Charles K. This Wonderful World Of Trout - Freshet - NY - 1970 (Revised ed) [Angling in its finest & rewarding form] 338p illus by Fred Everett & Ned Smith - f/vg C$28.00
97. Fox, W, Sherwood. Silken Lines & Silver Hooks - Copp Clark - Toronto 1954 1st ed [The former President of Western University on 70 yrs of fishing from The Great Lakes to the Gaspe] 152p - illus -f/near f .C$28.00
98. Francis, Francis. A Book On Angling - Jenkins - UK - 1920 1st. thus. [One of the great angling classics in a superb binding.] 364p - illus including 7 plates of flies in clr - early rebinding in 1/4 tan leather over chocolate linen with glt trim, raised bands and wine label with glt titles - very minimal wear to extremities - C$100.00
99. Francis, Francis. Hot Pot Or Miscellaneous Papers - Field - UK - 1880 1st. Edition [A delightful collection of 24 stories by the famous author of "A Book On Angling"; Francis selection of stories of his angling experiences selected for this not often found book include tales of various characters met along the banks of his favorite rivers, memories of exceptional catches, Angling Christmas' & other remembrances of a lifetime with the rod.] 316p - bound in original publishers bright green cloth , blindstamped covers with black decorations and glt titles - fresh end papers, pages slightly toned from age and a few pencil margin notes, cover tips bid worn o/w vg. C$120.00
100. Fulsher, Keith & Charles Krom. Hair-Wing Atlantic Salmon Flies - pp Fly Tyer Inc - NH - 1982 [A leading and very scarce work and a must for the Atlantic Salmon tyer's bench.] 4to - 181p - profusely illus in b/w & clr - fully indexed - f/very minor shelf wear to dj now in new brodart cover C$76.00
101. Furzer, Brian. Flyfishing - Exeter - NY - 1981 [A complete overview of all aspects of flyfishing with chapters on quarry, tackle, tying, casting, hooking, playing, landing, dry & wet flies, nymphing, fresh water fish & salt water fish.] 125p - profusely illus. in clr - fully indexed - pictorial cvrs - f. C$10.00
102. Gaines, Charles. The Next Valley Over: An Angler's Progress - Crown - NY - 2000 1st. Edition [A collection of the author's best stories culled from the pages of Men's Journal, Forbes, Sports Afield, and others.] The author, a dedicated fly fisherman divides his time between Alabama & Nova Scotia.] 237p - f/f C$10.00
103. Gaines, Charles & Monte Burke(ed) Leaper - The Atlantic Salmon Federation - NB - 2001 1st. edition [Leaper captures in words and pictures the ambiance of Atlantic salmon fly-fishing in all its aspects. Editors Gaines & Burch have drawn together a collection of the greatest and most evocative writing on the subject complemented with magnificent photographs, paintings and other memorabilia.] 4to - 224p - profusely illus in clr - f/f C$32.00
104. Garrison, Everett & Hoagy Carmichael. A Master’s Guide To Building A Bamboo Fly Rod - Meadow Run - NJ - 2006 [Among the great modern day classics. This incredible work completed by Carmichael after a promise made to Garrison in his final hours is a cornerstone in any serious cane angler’s library. Simply put, it is the very best book to date on the subject.] 4to - 296p - illus with photos & drawings - includes a useful section on restoration, refinishing and repair as well - f in f. Pictorial sc C$90.00 
105. Gasque, Jim. Bass Fishing - Knopf - NY - 1946 (3rd ptg) [Gasque a designer of bass lures with over 30 yrs in pursuit of large & small mouth bass wrote this work over 50 yrs ago , and while the explosion in the popularity of this game fish is astounding, it is pretty interesting to look back] 204p - lovely clr frontis from a painting by Warren Guggenheim - 2 clr plates (one a selection of popular bass lures) - bound in burgundy cloth - minor damp staining to back cvr o/w vg. C$10.00
106. Gibbs, Jerry. Steel Barbs, Wild Waters - Outdoor Life - NY - 1990 [A collection of 16 of the talented fishing editor of Outdoor Life's exciting angling stories of both fresh and salt water excitement, pain and humor.] 262p - illus by Joeph Fornelli - f/f C$18.00
107. Gierach, John. Another Lousy Day In Paradise - Simon & Schuster - NY 1996 [An acclaimed author & self-described trout bum with 21 humorous stories of the agonies & ecstasies of the fishing life] 233p - illus - f/f C$12.00
108. Gierach, John. Death, Taxes, And Leaky Waders - Simon & Schuster - NY- 2000 [Forty short stories compiled from six of the author's previous books - a nice collection from a superb writer] 414p - illus by Glenn Wolff - small remainder mark on lower outer edge o/w f/f C$28.00
109. SoldGierach, John. Fishing Bamboo - Lyons - NY - 1997 1st. Edition [One man’s love affair with bamboo fly rods.] 112p - illus by Glenn Wolff - f/f  
110. Gierach, John. Still Life With Brook Trout - Simon & Schuster - NY - 2005 [Gierach travels from Wyoming to Maine, and to points in between, searching out new fishing adventures and savoring familiar waters with old and new friends. A master at the surprise "one-liner" Gierach has been referred to as the finest writer on fishing today.] 213p - illus by Glen Wolff - f/f C$28.00
111. Gierach, John. The View From Rat Lake - Pruett - CO - 1988 [When fellow outdoor writer Tom McGuane said: "I find myself reaching for Gierach when I can't get to the river", He summed up the author pretty well, Gierach is the next best thing to being there] 193p - pos - f/f C$28.00
112. Gierach, John. Trout Bum - Pruett - CO - 1986 [Gierach's first book. In his forward, Gary LaFontane points out that "Gierach is not an ordinary fly fisherman; he is a man committed to a way of life, the life of a trout bum. Of the thousands of men & women who love this sport, few are able to make that commitment - most use flyfishing as an escape from every day life. For Gierach, flyfishing is every day life"] 227p - lovely clr frontis by M.C. Simon - f/f C$28.00
113. Gierach, John. Trout Bum: 20TH Anniversary Edition - Pruett - CO - 2006 [A lovely reprint of Gierach's first book. In his forward, Gary LaFontane points out that "Gierach is not an ordinary fly fisherman; he is a man committed to a way of life, the life of a trout bum. Of the thousands of men & women who love this sport, few are able to make that commitment - most use flyfishing as an escape from every day life. For Gierach, flyfishing is every day life"] 256p - lovely clr frontis by M.C. Simon - f/f C$32.00
114. Gingrich, Arnold. The Fishing In Print - Winchester - NY - 1974 1st ed [A Guided tour through five centuries of angling literature.] 344p - fully indexed - f/f C$44.00
115. Gingrich, Arnold. The Joys Of Trout - Crown - NY - 1974 2nd ptg. [The author, reminiscences about his association with some of the greats: Wulff, Ritz, McClane, Wetzel, etc.] 275p - illus with photos - f/f C$24.00
116. Gingrich, Arnold The Well Tempered Angler - Knopf - NY - 1965 1st. edition [Like the master, Izaak Walton, the author will refresh the spirit of angler and non-angler alike with his engaging discourse on streams, fish, tackle, fishing cronies, and other bucolic subjects] 330p - illus with drawings by John Groth - bound in bright red cloth, blind stamped cvrs with lovely glt & black deco sp - bookplate of prev. owner on front paste down - near f/dj is soiled, with corner torn off but o/w intact under a brodart protector C$32.00
117. Another - Plume - NY - 1987 - wrps - vg+ C$10.00
118. Goadby, Peter Big Fish And Blue Water - Angus & Robertson - Australia [A fascinating look at big game fishing in the South Pacific with 41 species from the black marlin to the thresher shark described and illustrated, much on locale - technique - bait & equipment] 325p - illus in b/w & clr - deco eps - f/f C$32.00
119. Goddard, John. Trout Fly Recognition - Black - UK - 1966 1st ed. [Names & descriptions of almost every known British river insect, with most reproduced in clr from photos taken by the author + A complete section on artificials and their construction to match the natural. This book is considered the most comprehensive reference ever published on natural flies] 263p - profusely illus - f/f C$28.00
120. Goddard, John. Trout Flies Of Still Water - Black - UK - 1969 1st ed. [A companion book to Trout Fly Recognition, dealing in the same comprehensive manner with the more common flies found in still water on lakes, ponds, etc.] 263p illus incl over 130 clr photos of natural flies - f/f C$28.00
121. Greenaway, W.G. The Ways To Better Angling - McClelland & Stewart Toronto - 1954 1st ed [Trout, Salmon, & Striped bass. Much on rods, reels, flies by a former tackle manufacturing consultant] 214p - clr frontis (Salmon Flies) vg/in chipped dj C$10.00
122. Grey, Sir Edward [Viscount Grey of Fallodon]. Fly Fishing - Dent - UK - 1924 [This edition edited by the Marques of Granby and Mr. George A.B. Dewar][A nice copy of the author's classic work first published in 1899. Of the Viscount's many writings on country pursuits, Fly Fishing was by far his most read.] 12mo - 276p - illus with 5 plates including 2 of flies in clr - pictorial end papers - corners bumped, outer edge & covers show shelf wear o/w vg. C$40.00
123. Grey, Sir Edward [Viscount Grey of Fallodon]. Fallodon Papers - Houghton Mifflin - MA - 1926 [Being a collection of seven of the great statesman & lecturer's addresses including "The Fly-Fisherman"] 169p - illus with chapter head vignettes - vg. C$16.00
124. Grey, Roland C. Adventures Of A Deep-Sea Angler: Zane Grey - Derrydale - MS - 1991 [A constant fishing companion of his brother Zane, the famous author R. (Roland) C. Grey was a fierce competitor himself in the world of deep-sea angling. First published in 1930, Adventures Of A Deep-Sea Angler are R.C's personal tales and recollections of his & brother Zane's thrilling times at sea in search of record tuna, sailfish, shark, and others in the ocean's big-game arena.] 4to - 224p - illus with photos - bound in navy leatherette with pictorial glt cvr and glt titles - pictorial eps - aeg - sewn in silk marker - limited to 2500 copies, facsimile signature of Dr. Loren Grey nephew of the author and son of Zane Grey - f. C$100.00
125. Grey, Zane. An American Angler In Australia - Derrydale - MS - 1991 [A beautiful reprint of one of Grey's great classics. Big game fishing at it's best by a master of the sport] 4to - 115p of text + 31 full p photos from the author's personal collection - bound in burgundy leather with gold lett sp and gold pictorial cvr - pictorial eps - signed by Dr. Loren Grey (the author's son) L/E of 2500 copies - f. C$60.00
126. Hackle, Sparse Grey. Fishless Days, Angling Nights - Crown - NY - 1972 [A great angling classic and one with all the lore and wisdom, laughter and warmth, that makes the author the best of companions and the most generous of writers] 223p - illus - pos on fep o/w vg/vg C$32.00
127. Haig-Brown, Roderick. Bright Waters, Bright Fish - Douglas & McIntyre - BC - 1980 1st. Ed [Bright Waters, Bright Fish is the testament of a man who passionately believed that it is the responsibility of all citizens, from fishermen to politicians, to protect and perpetuate our sport fishing resource. The author was such a man.] 4to - 142p - illus in clr - f/f C$24.00
128. Another - Douglas & McIntyre - BC - 1980 - 4to - 142p - illus in clr - 1/4 bound in chocolate leather with glt titles - Presentation edition limited to 1100 hand numbered copies - f. in f matching linen sc C$72.00
129. Haig-Brown, Roderick Measure Of The Year - Collins - Toronto - 1968 [Beginning with the month of March, the author, a legend in Canadian outdoor writing carefully traces the development of the seasons and their effect on his world and the impact each has on fish and wildlife around his British Columbia home] - 260p - pos - o/w f in a slightly worn dj C$32.00
130. Haig-Brown, Roderick. Return To The River - Morrow - NY - 1951 [The story of the Autumn run of Columbia River Chinooks] 248p - illus - pos - vg+/vg+ C$32.00
131. Haig-Brown, Roderick - The Whale People - Collins - UK - 1962 [A novel of the Northern Pacific First Nations peoples.] 184p - illus - pos on ffep o/w vg. C$10.00
132. Haig-Brown, Valarie - Deep Currents - Orca - BC - 1997 [A thoughtful and intimately detailed biography of the author's parents, Roderick & Ann Haig-Brown.] 215p - illus with family photos - f/f C$16.00
133. Haig-Brown, Valarie (ed) The Master And His Fish - McClelland & Stewart - Toronto - 1981 1st ed [From Roderick Haig-Brown the man hailed as the world's best writer on the joys & challenges of fly fishing, here are the best of the many pieces he wrote on the subject, edited by his daughter] 200p - "Ottawa 84" in pen on ffep o/w f/vg C$36.00
134. Haig-Brown, Valarie (ed) To Know A River - Lyons & Burford - NY - 1996 [Selected writings by fly-fishing's literary master, edited by his daughter] 372p - illus - f/f C$28.00
135. Haig-Brown, Valarie. (ed) Writings & Reflections - McClelland & Stewart Toronto - 1982 1st ed [A selection of Roderick Haig-Brown's philosophies & feelings as written and spoken on a variety of subjects, edited by his daughter] 222p - f/vg+ C$32.00
136. Halford, Frederic M. An Angler's Autobiography - Fly Fisher's Classic Library - UK - 1998 [A fine reprint of the original 1903 volume which is by far the rarest and most difficult of Halford's titles to obtain. This edition includes a new preface by the author's great grandson along with previously unpublished manuscript pages and photos. Like all good biographies, this is personal and insightful, describing a lifelong passion for fishing, including some experimentation with salt water fly fishing in the 1860's. Above all, Halford is widely considered a master of the dry fly. This is a remarkable portrait of a great Victorian angling authority.] 286p - profusely illus with exceptional photos - bound in brown leatherette with gold titles & top edge , marbled end papers, and silk ribbon marker - limited to 950 hand numbered copies - f in a f sc C$120.00
137. Hallock, Charles. The Fishing Tourist - Harpers - NY - 1873 1st ed [An Anglers guide & reference book. Fly fishing for Salmon & Trout with excellent chapters on Nova Scotia, Cape Breton, New Brunswick, Baie des Chaleurs, The Lower St Lawrence, The Saguenay, Labrador & Nfld., Anticosti + The Ottawa district, Superior, New England & the Pacific coast] 239p - illus, frontis "On The Restigouche' + some delightful end of chapter vignettes - bound in blue cloth with glt lettered sp & cvr - vg. C$108.00
138. Hamilton, Edward. Recollections of Flyfishing Salmon, Trout & Grayling - Samson Low - UK - 1884 1st. edition [Being a collection of the author's personal notes.] 12 mo. - 190p - illus with mezzotint frontis by Seymour Francis Hayden, 5 wood engraved plates, woodcut title vignette & ornaments - uncut in original glt stamped cloth - bookplate inside front cvr, bit of browning to end papers o/w vg+ C$160.00
139. Hammond, Bryn. Halcyon Days (The Nature Of Trout Fishing) - Ragged Mountain - ME - 1992 [It has been said that a fly rod is a magic wand that transports us to some of nature's loveliest places. The author takes you on that journey through the pages of some of the world's finest angling literature] 246p - illus - f/f C$16.00
140. Harding, Col. E.W. The Fly Fisher & The Trout's Point Of View - Derrydale - MS - 1993 [Being a lovely facsimile of the author's famous work first published in 1931] 208p - illus - bound in attractive brown leather with glt & black pictorial cvr & sp - marbled eps - aeg - Limited edition of 2500 hand numbered copies - f. C$28.00
141. Hardy, James Leighton. The House The Hardy Brothers Built - The flyfisher's Classic Library - UK - 1998 [Founded in 1872, by his Grandfather and Uncle, James Leighton Hardy was the last of the family to work for the world famous tackle manufacture. Given access to the company's archives and records, the author provides a complete history of the company, with all successes and not-so-successes detailed. A valuable aid to the collector and fancier of Hardy tackle are the variety of appendices which are included providing specific information on rods and reels produced.] 334p - illus with photos and drawings - bound in black leather with glt titles, marbled end papers and silk ribbon marker - limited to 950 copies - f in f. black linen slip case C$120.00
142. Hartley, J.R. J.R. Hartley Casts Again - Stanley Paul - UK - 1992 [More humorous angling tales as the author reminisces about his favorite pursuits] 127p - illus by Patrick Benson - f/f C$14.00
143. Hayter, Tony. F.M. Halford And The Dry-Fly Revolution - Hale - UK - 2002 [The first full length biography of the man who did more than anyone to codify and popularize the doctrine of the dry fly on chalk streams. By the end of his life, with the publication of seven books and over 200 articles, the name Halford had come to be known worldwide as being synonymous with the fishing of the dry fly. Tony Hayter is the only author to have been given access to the family papers, including Halford's angling journals, and has thus been able to produce a work of original research. This work contains many previously unseen illustrations and makes a substantial contribution to angling history.] 272p - illus with photos - fully indexed - f/f C$52.00
144. Heacox, Cecil. The Compleat Brown Trout Winchester - NY - 1974 1st ed [A very comprehensive study of the species together with methods of propagation, tackle, & tactics] 4to - 182p - illus - f/f C$32.00
145. Hemingway, Ernest. (edited by Nick Lyons) Hemingway On Fishing - Lyons - NY - 2000 [From childhood on, Ernest Hemingway was a passionate fisherman. From the lakes and creeks near the family's summer home at Walloon Lake, MI. Here for the first time in a single volume is an exceptional collection of the great writer's angling adventures from his childhood in Michigan to his many achievements on the oceans of the world.] 242p - illus. with photos - introduction by Jack Hemingway - f/f C$36.00
146. Hemingway, Jack. Misadventures Of A Fly Fisherman "Life Without Papa" - Toronto - 1989 [The eldest son of the great outdoorsman & writer Ernest Hemingway, a world class angler himself, reminisces about his life fishing great waters around the world.] 325p - illus - f/f C$20.00
147. Hemingway, Jack. Misadventures Of A Fly Fisherman "Life Without Papa" - Toronto - 1989 [The eldest son of the great outdoorsman & writer Ernest Hemingway, a world class angler himself, reminisces about his life fishing great waters around the world.] 325p - illus - Inscribed by the author - f/f C$40.00
148. SoldHenkin, Harmon. Fly Tackle - A Guide To The Tools Of The Trade - Lippincott PA - 1976 1st ed. [A break through the myths, misinformation & confusion surrounding the enormous variety of fly-fishing gear available in (1976) Chapters on rods, reels, lines, leaders, tying, fly boxes, etc.] 240p - illus - pictorial eps - f/vg+ 
149. Henshall, Dr. J.A. Book Of The Black Bass - Stewart & Kidd - OH - 1917 [A great early classic on black bass] 452p - illus with drawing of early tackle - original green cloth cvrs with glt decoration and titles - vg+ $16.00
150. SoldHewitt, Edward. Those Were The Days - Duell, Sloan & Pearce - NY - 1943 [The distinguished author of Telling On The Trout and Secrets of The Salmon, inventor, angler and story teller recounts his family's colorful NY life.] 318p - illus with photos - gift inscription and sticker on ffep & minor edgewear o/w vg/dj worn, with lower corner loss [looks presentable under brodart cover] 
151. Holden, George Parker. Idyl Of The Split Bamboo - Derrydale - MS - 1993 [A facsimile reprint of the authors great work first published in 1919. From the original title page "A carefully detailed description of the rod's building, prefaced by a dissertation on the joys of angling there being some information on the home cultivation of silkworm-gut and suggestions on landing-nets and other equipment, and for the angler's camp".] 278p - profusely illus with drawings - bound in attractive brown leather with glt & black pictorial cvrs - aeg - marbled eps - aeg - Limited edition of 2500 hand numbered copies - f. C$44.00
152. Hollis, Harold C. Bass - Tackle & Tactics - Barnes - NY -1945 [Much on early tackle & techniques] - 147p - illus - vg/in chipped dj C$10.00
153. Hughes, Dave. Big Indian Creek - Stackpole - PA - 1966 1st. ed [In the autumn of 1994, the author decided to take some time off and do some fishing and hiking in the Oregon desert taking some notes along the way - these are his notes] 92p - f/f C$16.00
154. Hughes, David. Trout Flies: The Tier's Reference - Stackpole - PA - 1999 1st. Edition [Simply put, "This is the definitive work for trout fisherman who tie flies". A step-by-step reference for over 500 patterns that will take trout everywhere in all conditions. Dave is an accomplished fly tier and a student of entomology, but he is a fly fisherman first, and one with a gift: the ability to organize and explain in clear readable language what can be a bewilderingly complex subject. Three parts: (1) Trout Fly Basics; (2) Searching Flies For Trout; (3) Flies For Trout Food Forms.] 4to - 470p - profusely illus in clr - fully indexed - f/f C$48.00
155. Hughes-Parry, J. Fishing Fantasy: A Salmon Fisherman's Notebook - Eyre Spottiswoode - UK - 1955 [Memories of early salmon fishing on the Welsh Dee.] 206p - illus - blue cloth cvrs bid faded, 1/4" tear to head of spine o/w vg. a nice tight copy C$10.00
156. Humphrey, William. My Moby Dick - Doubleday - NY - 1978 1st ed. [The celebrated author of several distinguished novels, sets our on a journey to capture a gigantic one-eyed-trout—a prodigy of the species. A superb little book for anyone who fishes, or does not fish but treasures being caught in the thrall of a superb storyteller] 96p - bound in black cloth with silver lett sp - pos - f/f C$10.00
157. Hunn, Max. Bass Angler's Guide - Stackpole - PA -1982 [Expert advise on where to find & how to catch the big ones from a tournament pro] 252p - illus - f/f C$10.00
158. Hunter, Christopher J. Better Trout Habitat - Island Press - DC - 1991 [A guide to stream restoration and management.] wrps - 320p - illus - pos inside front cvr o/w f. C$28.00
159. Janes, Edward C. Fishing With Ray Bergman - Knopf - NY - 1970 1st ed [During his 26 yrs as angling editor of Outdoor Life Bergman wrote about every aspect of freshwater fishing. Janes, also an editor of Outdoor Life has taken the most instructive of Bergman's columns and arranged them in coherent, individual chapters for each of the freshwater game fish] 328p - illus chapter heads - f/near f C$28.00
160. Janes, Edward C. Salmon Fishing In The Northeast - Stone Wall Press - MA - 1973 1st. ptg. [There was a time when such a title would have dealt almost exclusively with the Atlantic salmon but not so today. Janes takes a detailed look at the introduction of other salmon species in eastern waters with chapters on Atlantic salmon, Landlocked salmon, Coho salmon, Kokanee salmon, & Atlantic salmon fishing in Canada] 110p - illus with photos - wrps - sp sunned o/w vg C$10.00
161. Jordan & Evermann (ed) American Food & Game Fishes Doubleday Page NY - 1923 [An account of all of the species found in America north of the Equator, with keys for ready identification, life histories & methods of capture] 574p - illus with clr plates, text drawings, & photos from life by A. Radclffe Dugmore - bound in green cloth with glt lettered sp & cvr - vg. C$64.00
162. Karas, Nick. Brook Trout - Lyons & Burford - NY - 1997 (Advance Uncorrected Proof) [Great chance to add a "book before the book" to you library, great collectable as very few were issued prior to going to publication.] Wrps - 366p - illus with photos & drawings - biblio - vg+ C$28.00
163. Karas, Nicholas. The Complete Book Of The Striped Bass - Winchester - NY - 1974 1st. ed. [A complete description of this popular game fish, it's environment, behavior, including an explanation of all methods used to take it with a comprehensive discussion of tackle, and recipes.] 367p - illus - fully indexed - f/vg C$24.00
164. Kaufmann, Randall. Fly Patterns Of Umpaqua Feather Merchants - Umpaqua - OR - 1995 1st. Edition [A superb collection of dressings for the world’s 1,100 best flies.] 4to - 176p - profusely illus in clr - intro by Dave Whitlock - bound in pictorial cvrs with internal spiral binding - f. [a very scarce and desirable tying aid] C$80.00
165. Kelson, George M. The Salmon Fly: How To Dress It and How To Use It - Published by the author c/o Messrs. Wyman & Sons - UK - 1895 1st. edition [One of the finest and most influential works on salmon flies and salmon fishing in the scarce first edition.] 4to - 510p + 45p of outstanding sporting goods advertising - illus with 8 outstanding and brilliant full tissue guarded clr plates of over 50 flies + numerous b/w text illustrations - rebound in original maroon glt decorated beveled covers with fresh end papers and a new matching foil stamped spine ] - teg - fully indexed - cover corners bumped and worn and several small stains 'text not affected" to the lower margins of the first 6 pages, otherwise this exceptional work is clean and tight with no torn pages or hand writing - vg. C$680.00
166. Knopp, Malcolm & Robert Cormier - Mayflies - Greycliff - MT - 1997 [An angler's study of trout water ephemeroptera. Unquestionably the modern bible on trout water mayflies.] 4to - 366p - profusely illus - forward by Gary LaFontaine - signed by Cormier - f/f C$64.00
167. Knox, A.E. Autumns On The Spey - The Medlar Press - UK - 1999 [First published in 1872 largely from letters written to friends in the south over the course of several autumns spent at Gordon Castle on the banks of Scotland's famous River Spey. This classic although valued by salmon fishers for it's fascinating and unique list of Spey flies which within a generation would be eclipsed by the gaudy standard patters so beloved by Kelson and Hale, is much more as it offers a wonderful glimpse of an unspoiled countryside and a beautiful river silver with Atlantic salmon.] 12mo - 154p - illus with sketches and four half tone plates by Wolf - bound in green cloth with glt titles - limited to 799 hand numbered copies - f in a f sc C$90.00
168. Koch, Ed. Fishing The Midge - Stackpole - PA - 1988 [A new and revised edition of a the author's classic first published in 1972 to aid a dedicated group of anglers who enjoy the challenge and excitement of catching trout on light tackle and very small flies. Koch is no stranger to the world of fly fishing and tying and at the time of this printing held the Pennsylvania record for brown trout on the dry fly with a nine pounder taken from the Letort in 1962.] 137p - illus with photos & drawings - f/f C$20.00
169. Koller, Lawrence R. The Treasury Of Angling - Golden Press - NY - 1963 [A photographic journey of angling from the earliest times to the present. Development of tackle - Salmon - Trout - Musky - Pike - Bass + water types] 4to - 251p - illus, (many from the Wagstaff collection at Yale Univ.) bound in tan cloth - vg+/vg+ C$10.00
170. SoldKreh, Lefty. Advanced Fly Fishing Techniques - Delecorte - NY - 1992 1st. Edition [Secrets of an avid fisherman. A practical and beautifully illustrated guide with the author sharing his expertise on advanced techniques. Like private instruction from a master angler, this book offers the methods of fly fishing that can make you a better, more effective fisherman.] 342p - illus with photos & drawings - fully indexed - f/f 
171. Kustich, Jerry. A Wisp In The Wind: In Search of Bull Trout, Bamboo, and Beyond - West River - NY - 2005 - 1st. Edition [If split cane fly rods are the spiritual height of fly fishing, then the R.L. Winston bamboo rod shop approaches a mystical place. A Mecca for the few who find their way to Twin Bridges, Montana, most anglers only hear rumors of bearded rod makers bent over benches, illuminated, one would suppose, by a magical ray of Western sunlight. Until now, the heart of their discussions and the secrets of their techniques were only the stuff of conjecture and dreams. In A Wisp In The Wind, rod maker and dedicated fly fisher Jerry Kustich invites us through the rod shop door and bids us welcome. Besides traveling through the history of the Winston Company, Kustich takes you steeheading in BC, spring creek fishing on Poindexter Slough, and late winter fishing on the Bitterroot.] 240p - illus by Al Hassall - signed by the author - f/f C$32.00
172. La Branche, George M. L. The Dry Fly And Fast Water - Derrydale - MS - 1993 [Being a lovely facsimile of the author's famous work, fishing with the floating fly on American trout streams, together with some observations on fly fishing in general from one of the most highly respected and revered American angling writers - bound in attractive brown leather with glt & black pictorial cvr & sp - marbled eps - aeg - Limited edition of 2500 hand numbered copies - f. C$28.00
173. LaFontaine, Gary. Caddisflies - Lyons - NY - 1981 1st. edition [A major study of one of the most important aquatic insects....entomology, fly tying, and proven fishing techniques.] 4to - 336p - illus - fully indexed - f/vg+ C$48.00
174. LaFontaine, Gary. Challenge Of The Trout - Mountain Press - MT - 1976 1st ed. [LaFontaine gets right down to business in his discourse on meeting The Challenge Of Trout. No fussing with fixtures, he move directly on page one to that environment which controls the life of any angler, the water itself] 243p - illus - pos - vg/vg C$36.00
175. SoldLamb, Dana. Beneath The Rising Mist - Stonewall Press - MA - 1979 1st. ed [A collection of 35 of the author's pieces, some having been published in magazines and several others never previously published. Few angling/writers capture the very essence of fly fishing with the grace of Dana Lamb.] 138p - illus with the lovely drawings of Tom Hennessey - f/vg 
176. Lamb, Dana. Bright Salmon And Brown Trout - Meadow Run Press - NJ - 1996 [Originally published in 1964, this exquisite copy containing thirty-three of the great angling authors wonderful essays is a delight.] 111p - illus with added artwork by Gordon Allen - limited edition of 1000 copies - f. in lovely pictorial slip case C$48.00
177. Lamb, Dana. On Trout Streams & Salmon Rivers - Barre - Mass. - 1963 [Long time member of the NY Angler's club the older members of which this book, Lamb's first is dedicated. Wonderful essay on time spent fishing the US north east and the great rivers of Quebec & Maritime Canada.] 97p - illus with chapter head drawings - bound in green linen with glt titles & top edge glt - Limited to 1500 copies - near f in slightly edge worn sc C$180.00
178. SoldLamb, Dana. The Fishing's Only Part Of It - Amwell - NJ - 1982 trade edition [168 of this exceptional author's moments afield, captured with the same romantic flare that Lamb's readers enjoyed so much in his 8 previous books.] 171p - illus with original line drawings by Eldridge Hardie - pos on ffep o/w vg+. 
179. Lamb, Dana. Where The Pools Are Bright And Deep - Winchester - NY 1973 [41 poetic experiences of time spent afield] 145p - illus pos to ffep o/w near f/ 2" closed tear to dj C$28.00
180. Lane, A.J. The Journal of A.J. Lane - Medlar Press - UK - 1995 [Books of The Medlar Press [Jon Ward-Allen, printer, typographer, designer, and consummate angler] are without question the most elegant and interesting volumes produced in England in decades and this exceptional release is no exception. It is not often that today's angler can read first hand an original angling manuscript from over a hundred and fifty years ago. The author writing in 1843, describes the fish, the fishing, and the flies of southern England in great detail and the original manuscript faithfully reproduced here includes over forty pages of finely-rendered watercolor painting as color plates. A companion volume of transcript with an introduction of the text is included with both volumes in a single slip case.] 18mo [3 ½ x 5 ½ ] - 190p of hand written + clr plates - 130p in the accompanying typed transcript - illus with fine clr plates as described - bound in full black leather with gold titles - limited to 1489 hand number copies - f in a f sc C$200.00
181. Lane, Joscelyn. Lake & Loch Fishing For Trout - Seeley, Service - UK - 1955 1st. edition [Memoirs of a fly fisherman with emphasis on insect imitation and angling in Scottish & Irish Lochs.] 256p - illus with nice b/w photos - fully indexed - vg+. C$10.00
182. Lang, Andrew. Angling Sketches - Longmans Green - NY - 1891 1st ed [A very early collection of nine Salmon & Trout tales—The great writer Henry Van Dyke said of this book "No angling library is complete without it" This one certainly came out of a very impressive angling library] 176p - 3 etchings + many b/w illus - bound in green cloth with glt lett sp - top edge glt & glt bordered cvr with engraved & glt cameo of a fisherman - pos & inked date on endpaper - vg. C$108.00
183. Lang, Andrew. Angling Sketches - Longman's Green - UK - 1891- #33 in the very scarce 1st limited large format edition of only 150 copies of this classic. [A very early collection of nine Salmon & Trout tales—The great writer Henry Van Dyke said of this book "No angling library is complete without it" This one certainly came out of a very impressive angling library] 176p 4to - illus with three etchings and numerous illus by W.G. Burn-Murdock - rebound in 1/2 chocolate calf over marbled boards, raised bands with gold titles and fresh end papers - a portion of the tissue guard for the first engraving is torn "plate not effected" o/w vg+. a rare find in a handsome binding - C$280.00
184. Lang, Bernard. A Fisherman's Tales & Adventure - Frederick Mueller - UK - 1935 1st. ed. [A delightful, rarely seen angling account of the author's trouting days in the English countryside] 16mo - 98p - illus with chapter head and ending vignettes by Alfred E. Taylor - sp somewhat discolored - pos on ffep o/w vg. C$32.00
185. Lawrie, W.H. International Trout Flies - Muller - UK - 1969 1st ed [A concise rendering on the favorite patterns of Europe, North American, Africa, India, Ceylon, & South America.] 182p - profusely illus with trout flies, incl 10 clr plates - pos- vg/vg C$36.00
186. SoldLee, Art. Fishing Dry Flies For Trout On Rivers & Streams - Atheneum - NY - 1982 1st ed. [A veteran of over 30 yrs of fly fishing in general, and fly fishing for trout in particular, frequent contributor to Sports Illustrated, Gray's Sporting Journal, National Geographic & of course Fly Fisherman, shares his profound knowledge in this, his first book] A welcome 1st. ed in any angler's library. [284p - illus with over 100 drawings & diagrams + 4 clr plates of dry flies - vg+/vg+ 
187. Lee, Robert. Guiding Elliott - Lyons - NY - 1997 [Lee's first novel and a brilliant one at that with pages of humor as big river "redneck" Montana guides fuss over local issues, and entertain big spenders from the east. A super read that will keep you chuckling.] 189p - f/f C$28.00
188. Leiser, Eric. The Dettes - Willowkill Press - Fishkill, NY - 1992 [The fascinating story a one of the Catskill's most legendary fly tying families.] 267p - illus with over 200 photos - signed by the author - f/f - C$52.00
189. SoldLeonard, J. Edson. Feather In The Breeze - Freshet - NY - 1974 1st. ed. [Memories of a life of fly fishing. The streams, the people, the quarry] 175p - beautifully illus with drawings by the author - f/vg+ 
190. Linck, James G. Paulina Preferred - Binfords & Mort - OR - 1945 1st. ed. [The author, a native of Williamsport , PA where he developed a profound love of the outdoors, shares his adventures and his special attraction to the Paulina Lake country of Oregon with his readers] 220p - illus with photos - decorative eps - vg in torn dj C$16.00
191. Loudon, W.J. The Small-Mouthed Bass - Hunter-Rose - Toronto - 1910 1st ed [An early & important work on the species, primarily on Georgian Bay] 103p - illus - bound in blue cloth with glt lettered sp & crv - sp (head & tail) bit worn o/w vg. C$36.00
192. SoldLyons, Nick. A Flyfisher's World - Atlantic Monthly - 1996 1st. ed. [The broadest of Lyons many exceptional books on fly fishing, this one beginning on the banks of his beloved Au Sable in Michigan with sections on tarpon & pike in the Marquesas and in France, bass bugging on a small Connecticut pond, and trouting on unnamed creeks & blue ribbon western rivers] 287p - illus with drawings by Mari Lyons - remainder mark on lower outer edge o/w - f/f
193. Lyons, Nick. Fishing Widows - Crown - NY - 1974 1st ed [The intimate & domestic revelations of an angling addict—Can fishing become a form of adultery? Is a coffee colored stream as lovable as a classic mountain river? Why do fifty million people really fish? Lyons responds in his incredibly gifted, poetic, sometimes serious, sometimes lighthearted way is this great creelful of stories] 154p - pos - f/f C$28.00
194. Lyons, Nick (ed) In Praise Of Wild Trout - Lyons - NY - 1988 [A collection of essays on the pleasure, biology & preservation of wild trout from the pens of Robert Behnke, Chris Camuto, John Engles, John Gierach, Nick Lyons, Tom Palmer, Datus Proper, & W.D. Wetherell.] 94p - Illus by Alan Robinson - f/f C$16.00
195. Lyons, Nick - Spring Creek - Atlantic - NY - 1992 1st ed [A Nick Lyons masterpiece - Spring Creek is one of those rare places where the browns are as long as you leg but exceedingly difficult to catch. The author recounts a months adventure on this river and shares his techniques that gradually led to success on a difficult piece of water] 169p - illus with drawings by Mari Lyons - pos o/w f/f C$24.00
196. Lyons, Nick & Will Balliett (ed) The Little Book Of Fishing - Atlantic - NY - 1994 1st. ed. [A delightful anthology from the pens of 14 exceptional angling writers. From hilarious humiliations to memorable moments of beauty & self-discovery, The Little Book of Fishing proves that if life is not about fishing, fishing is about life] 12mo - 126p - illus with some wonderful early photos - f/f C$20.00
197. MacDonald, Lady Agnes. On A Canadian Salmon River - Privately Printed for Charles B. Wood - MA - 2003 1st. Edition [A charming essay written by the wife of Canada's first prime minister, Sir John A. Macdonald. Recognizing that the famous Restigouche river had acquired "social cachet" attracting the Dufferins, the Lornes and others from the most celebrated in society and not the kind to be left out of things, Lady MacDonald claiming that certain degree of independence and adventure for which she was known, accepted an invitation from a political acquaintance, left the Prime Minister in Ottawa to attend to the nation's business and set out aboard her private railway car "Jamaica" for Matepedia, Quebec. Here her party together with all the gear, food, and assorted paraphernalia required for an extended stay in a remote area many miles and several days journey from the nearest human habitation would board a horse drawn scow for the long and arduous journey down the legendary Restigouche River. Besides being an exciting piece of "Canadiana", it is a lively and engaging fishing story that not only takes place on a storied salmon river, but the most famous spot on that river, the Patapedia Pool or Millionaires Pool as it is often called.] 60p - illus with a photographic frontispiece portrait + a 6 page section with photographic, lithographic and drawing reproductions, plus a fold-out map of the Restigouche River printed on both sides. - Edited with an introduction by Peter Thomas and an afterward by Wilfred Carter - bound in green cloth with glt titles - Lady MacDonald's account of her angling expedition on the Restigouche first appeared in Murray's Magazine in 1887 and has never before been presented in book form Limited to 100 hand numbered copies, signed by Charles Wood - f. In a custom slip case - C$276.00
198. MacDonald, Alexander. Design For Angling - Houghton Mifflin - MA - 1947 1st. ed. [The Dry Fly on Western Trout Streams] 145p - illus with photos - 2" closed tear to top of title page o/w vg. C$24.00
199. MacKay, H.H. Fishes Of Ontario - Department of Lands & Forests - Toronto - 1969 [A comprehensive look at all game & coarse fish that inhabit the waters of Ontario.] 292p - illus including 26 full clr plates and 3 halftones - bound in green cloth with gold lett sp & cvr - near f. C$10.00
200. MacQuarrie, Gordon. Fly Fishing with MacQuarrie - Willow Creek - WI - 1995 [Sixteen classic tales of angling for browns, brookies, and rainbows by a master story teller. The author fished all over North America but it is no secret that he had a special place in his heart for the streams of his native northern Wisconsin.] 254p - illus by Paul Birling - edited by Zack Taylor - f/vg C$28.00
201. Marbury, Mary Orvis. Favorite Flies & Their Histories - Wellfleet - NJ - 1988 [To call this book an American Classic is an under statement, a nice copy of Charles Orvis's daughter's magnificent contribution to American angling literature] 522p - illus, 32 clr plates of flies, 6 engravings of natural insects Plus 8 photo plates - pos on ffep o/w f/f C$32.00
202. Marden, Luis. The Angler’s Bamboo - Lyons & Burford - NY - 1997 (Scarce Publisher’s Advance Uncorrected Proof - Sent to a select group of reviewers in advance of the actual publishing date as a means of anticipating how the market in general will likely feel about the finished product) [Angler’s Bamboo is the story of Tonkin Cane and it’s historical importance in the building of fine cane fly rods. Luis Marden, the first westerner to travel to southern China’s Kwangtung Province in half a century, observed and photographed the cultivation and processing of Tonkin for this book. Angler’s Bamboo also traces the history of the split-bamboo rod from its beginnings in England to the work of master craftsman Hiram Leonard, who made the American fly rod world-famous.] [While the finished product may be hard cover, most advanced copies are soft cover as is this one] 41p - illus f. C$16.00
203. Marinaro, Vincent. A Modern Dry Fly Code - Crown - NY - 1970 [An all time American fly fishing classic and when originally published in 1950, considered the most revolutionary book on dry-fly fishing with aquatic & terrestrial artificials] 269p - illus in b/w & clr - pictorial eps - f/vg+ C$36.00
204. Marshall, Mel. Steelhead - Winchester - NY - 1973 [Packed with practical info: the origins and habits of this popular game fish, tips on tackle & equipment, detailed data on best waters in both the northwest & the great lakes region, & more including a chapter on cooking steelhead on the shore & at home.] 186p - illus - fully indexed - vg/vg C$12.00
205. Marshall, Michael W. Tyne Waters - A River and it's Salmon - Witherby - UK - 1992 1st. Ed [The incredible story of a once great salmon river, wrecked beyond recall by industrial pollution by the 1950's. Now re-born after extensive cleaning and host to thousands of returning salmon spawning in it's upper reaches.] 160p - illus - fully indexed - f/f C$20.00
206. SoldMaurer, George E. & Bernard P. Elser. Fundamentals of Building a Bamboo Fly-Rod - Countryman - VT - 1998 1st. edition [From the dust jacket "Fly-fishing is a sport replete with elegant tackle, but few of its talismans can match the grace of the bamboo rod. Its rich character marries practicality of purpose with the overtones found in violins and cellos. Fundamentals of Building a Bamboo Fly-Rod is an exposition of the intricate craftsmanship involved, step by minuscule step, and it explains details overlooked in other rodmaking manuals. The footnotes of alchemy are found in these pages", Ernest Schwiebert] 4to - 255p - illus with photos and drawings - fully indexed - f/f 
207. McClane, A.J. McClane's Standard Fishing Encyclopedia - Holt Reinhart - NY - 1965 - [The most comprehensive & authoritative book on fishing ever written with contributions from 141 famous angling authorities under the stewardship of McClane, angling editor of Field & Stream.] 1057p - profusely illus in b/w & clr - fully indexed - pictorial eps - extensive bibliography vg+/ in a torn dj C$32.00
208. McClintock, Grant & Mike Crockett - Watermark - Lyons - NY - 1998 1st. ed. [A stunning photographic journey on fly fishing in the eastern waters of North America. Unforgettable record of a unique odyssey, a detailed photographic account of fly fishing past and present.] 147p - profusely illus in clr - pictorial eps - f/f C$10.00
209. McDonald, John. The Origins Of Angling - Doubleday - NY - 1963 [What is thought to be the first published essay on sport fishing, The Treatise of Fishing With an Angle, is also believed to have been written by a woman: Dame Juliana Berners, by legend a nun and a noblewoman and the first of her gender to write a work published in English. This volume attempts to solve the mystery of the sporting nun and her pioneering work, and to bring the message of the treatise itself, which remains the finest essay on angling extant, into modern idiom and sharp focus for the contemporary angler's appreciation.] 4to - 273p - vg/vg C$36.00
210. McInturff, Roy A. Wilderness Fishing For Salmon & Steelhead - Barnes - NY - 1974 1st. ed. [The fascinating accounts of the author's experiences fishing and making the acquaintance of fellow outdoors enthusiasts in the California Klamath River country] 197p - illus with photos - vg/vg C$24.00
211. McLaren, Charles. Fishing For Salmon - John Donald - Edinburgh - 1977 1st ed [Loch & River fishing in England & Scotland. McLaren held many casting titles] 99p - illus with photos - f/f C$20.00
212. McLennan, Jim. Blue River Bow - Lone Pine - Edmonton - 1987 1st. ed. [The author, a former professional Bow River guide shares his love of the river, it's importance as one of the top trout waters in the world, and the rivers continuing challenges from special interest groups, government and industry] 4to - 156p - illus with exceptional clr photos by the author and his wife Linda, & drawings by Jack Cowan - f/f C$32.00
213. McPhee, John. The American Shad - Meadow Run - NJ - 2004 [A collection of pieces from the Pulitzer Prize winning author's "The Founding Fish". McPhee masterfully weaves together the shad's natural history, his own angling history with the fish, along with the history of the early American settler's and the critical importance of this fish to their very existence. It is a large and compelling story. The misery and hunger of George Washington's troops at Valley Forge are palpable through McPhee's pen, as is their joy and salvation in the annual shad migration up the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers. Early Philadelphia comes alive with vendor's shouts of "Shad-e-o! Shad-e-o!" Announcing newly-arrived fish. With flyrod in hand, the author travels to the Miramichi in advance of the Atlantic salmon run for some remarkable, memorable shad fishing--and to his surprise, unknown to most fly fisherman.] 88p - illus with paintings by John Rice - bound in green cloth with gold "shad" on cover and gold titles - Limited to 500 copies, signed by the author - f in a lovely pictorial slip case C$125.00
214. SoldMeck, Charles R. Meeting & Fishing The Hatches - Winchester - NY 1977 1st ed. [An informative book loaded with excellent fly patterns] 194p illus, incl 8 full clr plates - vg/vg 
215. Meck, Charles & Greg Hoover. Great Rivers Great Hatches - Stackpole - PA - 1992 [Hatch dates and matches for major rivers in the US by region: East, Midwest, & West. Tying instructions for all growth stages of the most successful flies. Techniques of matching the flower and tips on great fishing even on lousy days.] 372p - illus - fully indexed - f/f C$28.00
216. Mele, Frank. Small In The Eye Of The River - pp Chiloquin, Oregon - 1988 [One of the greatest collection of flyfishing essays & stories of modern times by a superb writer.] 105p - frontis portrait of the author - ½ bound in chocolate leather over sand linen covers - forward by Nick Lyons - # 52 in a signed limited edition of only 110 copies - nice bookplate of previous owner inside front cover. f. in a near f. sc C$300.00
217. Mengel, Robert M. Fly Fisherman's Odyssey - Lyons & Burford - NY 1993 [A remarkable series of essays that chronicle the first moments of a beginner fly fisherman in his thirties to the experienced angler 25 yrs later. Trips to Alaska, Montana, & the Hampshire Chalk-streams] 150p - illus by the author - f/f C$20.00
218. Meyers, Steven J. Notes from the San Juans - Lyons & Burford - NY - 1992 1st ed [The author, a transplanted easterner, speaks for tens of thousands of younger people who have searched for a way of life outside the pressures of contemporary American society. Throughout the book wild trout & colorful people appear as comfortable residents of this relatively remote region of southwest Colorado where fly fishing seems as natural as eating and sleeping] 140p - pos o/w f/f C$28.00
219. Meyers, Steven J. San Juan River Chronicle - Lyons & Burford - NY - 1994 [Personal remembrances of one of America's best-known trout streams] 142p - pos o/w f/f C$28.00
220. Middleton, Harry. Rivers of Memory - Pruett - CO - 1993 1st. Edition [Quite simply a modern day angling literary treasure in the wonderful and scarce first editon.] 89p - illus by Margaret Donharl - forward by Nick Lyons - f/f C$160.00
221. Migel, J. Michael & Leonard M. Wright Jr. The Masters On The Nymph - Lyons - NY - 1979 1st. Edition [A coordinated treasury of the history, lore, entomological guidance, tying advise from a host of experts, and how-to-instruction in producing the most versatile imitation in the fly fisher’s box.] 272p - illus by Dave Whitlock - nice inked artistic inscription by the illustrator on the title page - f/f C$32.00
222. Montgomery, M.R. The Way Of Trout - Knopf - NY - 1991 1st ed [Montgomery provides a wry, luminous—and thoroughly modern account of the principles of fly-fishing, the way trout live, and the way anglers fish today, in the threatened streams and rivers of North America] 270p - nicely illus by K. Brown-Wing - pos - (2 penned notes on back ep) o/w f/f C$16.00
223. Needham, Paul R. Trout Streams - Winchester - NY - 1969 [A wealth of information on the conditions that determine trout stream productivity with suggestions for stream and lake management by a former leading US fisheries scientist with many years of practical field experience.] 239p - illus - fully indexed - f/f C$24.00
224. Nemes, Sylvester. Spinners - pp - MT - 1995 1st. Edition [The first book published on flyfish