Books

Tackle House (Taupo) Ltd. Taupo 1973, 8vo Illust 40p, soft cover. Illustrated manual for the home tier of favourite patterns of wet and dry flies, nymphing and streamers. - Very Good

Shoal Bay Press   Christchurch 1997 , 8vo Illust 152p, a combination of two previous publications Tie-a-fly and Nymphs for all Seasons, Soft cover, Illustrated instructions for tying 70 of the popular New Zealand flies. -Fine 

Reed Publishing Auckland 1997. 8vo Illust 148p Soft cover. This update of the ever popular Trout Flies in New Zealand provides a description and tying instructions and illustration of the traditional and modern dry, wet, nymph flies and lures of New Zealand. - Mint

Tackle House (Taupo) Ltd. Taupo 1973, 8vo Illust 48p, soft cover. A book for all trout fishermen on one of the most productive methods of freshwater fly fishing. Includes pattern designs, tying instructions and  illustrations for many of the popular nymphs - Fine

Reed Wellington 1989 reprint, 8vo Illust 182p Soft cover. A comprehensive guide detailing every artificial fly of note in the country. "Most New Zealand artificial flies, as the author explains, were derived originally from English and Scottish patterns. But the entomology and conditions to be found in New Zealand, not to mention the inventive genius of its anglers, have led to the development of a strong indigenous fly-tying tradition. "   A chapter on entomology,  lures, wet, dry flies and nymphs. Still the most sought-after book on the subject. - Very Fine

Reed Wellington 1971, 8vo Illust 182p D/J. "Most New Zealand artificial flies, as the author explains, were derived originally from English and Scottish patterns. But the entomology and conditions to be found in New Zealand, not to mention the inventive genius of its anglers, have led to the development of a strong indigenous fly-tying tradition. "    A comprehensive guide detailing every artificial fly of note in the country.    A chapter on entomology,  lures, wet, dry flies and nymphs. Still the most sought-after book on the subject. D/J sl rub

Reed Wellington 1984, 8vo Illust 182p Soft Cover. A comprehensive guide detailing every artificial fly of note in the country. "Most New Zealand artificial flies, as the author explains, were derived originally from English and Scottish patterns. But the entomology and conditions to be found in New Zealand, not to mention the inventive genius of its anglers, have led to the development of a strong indigenous fly-tying tradition. "   A chapter on entomology,  lures, wet, dry flies and nymphs. Still the most sought-after book on the subject.  Signed by author,   -Near Fine

Reed   Wellington 1971 1984 reprint, 8vo Illust 151p Soft Cover. A comprehensive guide detailing every artificial fly of note in the country. A chapter on entomology, lures, wet, dry flies and nymphs. Still the most sought-after book on the subject. Signed. - Fine                                                                                                              

Reed Wellington 1978 1st edn., 8vo Illust 151p D/J. Topics include an introduction, fly lines, a trout and its stomach, when and where trout take, dry and wet fly, nymphing, smelt and bait fishing, spinning, salmon and many other aspects of fly fishing.