Fishing Stories

Crown Publishers Inc. New York, 1972 3^rd printing, 8vo,  Illust,  223pp,  D/J,  A treasury of stories and articles by the acknowledged. ”Dean of American Fly Fishermen”. It records the perils and rewards, the delights and disappointments of a lifetime of sporting days and nights on the stream.  There is a profound insight and a lighthearted philosophy into the character of fishermen and campers, reminiscences of famed anglers, wit and humour and there is a deeply evocative account of fun on fishless days.  -Fine/Fine                                                                                  

McDonald & Co Publishers  London, 1988 reprint, 4to, Illust, 176pp, E/P, D/J, Foreword by Richard Walker. Inspired by Izaak Walton, this book celebrates his life on the tercentenary of his death. True to the spirit of the original, the book presents a leisurely and philosophic tour of angling as a passion worthy of true devotion. A book that makes the reader privy to the habits and strategies of many freshwater fish including the biting trout and the leaping salmon. A knowledgeable but humorous text. Illustrated by Martin Knowelden. Slight wear to edges of D/J.   -Fine/Very Good 

The Lyons Press New York,  1999, 8vo, 210pp, D/J.  Foreword by Ted Leeson. A fly fishers progress. Babb is one of the most eccentric and riveting new voices to be heard in the world of  fly fishing, His story is unique as it is realised as related to the reader. From early days in Tennessee, his migration to backwoods Maine where he built his cabin. He explores his first fly rods in “Blue Collar Cane, his early use of the wet fly, and the expeditions he made for bream. Always he fishes with a maverick genius. From this early experiences he rose to become the editor of Greys Sporting Journal. -Fine/Fine     

Collins Auckland, 1974, 8vo, Illust, 217pp.  E/P,  D/J.  Fishing adventures of the authors most memorable fishing outings in England and New Zealand.  'With this book, New Zealand angling literature took a great step forward' (Hammond) – Cover has angler sitting on the bank. P/C,  -Fine                                                             

William Collins & Sons London, 1985, 8vo, Illust, 153pp, plus index and biblio. D/J.  A light-hearted discourse on the social history of angling as depicted on old post cards It shows that there is more to fishing than a mere contest between man and fish and that anglers are compassionate people with a sence of responsibility for their natural heritage.  - Near Mint                                                                                                       

Michael Joseph London. 1983, 8vo, Illust, 289pp. D/J. This anthology, produced to celebrate the authors 80^th birthday, contains extracts from all of his adult books and a few extracts from his childrens books.  From stories of wild-fowling in the far north of Britian to night fishing for carp in dark Midland pools, from his famous books about the white goose to his stories of the fantastical Little Grey Men, there is something for everyone who loves the British countryside. The extracts are accompanied by illustrations by the author.  -Fine.    

ACT Fly Fishers Inc. 2003 8vo. Illust. 170p. Soft cover.  The twenty fifth Anniversary Issue (1978-2003). A collection of selected articles, photographs, reports,  poems, cartoons and sketches from the annual reports for each of the years.  Foreword by Dalton Neville. -Fine   

Johnson Books  Boulder, 1994.   8vo, 163pp.  soft cover. An American’s experiences flyfishing in Australia and New Zealand. "Dawson understands that there’s more to a long fishing trip than fish. There are people, places, customs, beers and in this case Kangeroos.”-John Gierach  –Fine                                                                                                                           

Human Kinetics Illocrcnois. 1999. 1st Edn. 4to. Illust. 234pp.  D/J.   A special collection of lessons from the pages of Fly Fisherman  magazine.  Foreword by John Randolph. This book presents many of the finest writings by one of fly fishings most respected and recognised anglers- This collection features more than 30 years of classic essays on all aspects of fishing for trout. Supported by over 200 photographs. Ex Lib with the usual markings -Fine                                                                                                               

Kangaroo Press  Sydney, 1990 1^st edn., oblong, 4to, Illust, 128pp. E/P, D/J.  Beautifully produced collection of nostalgic photographs of David’s favourite, some famous, fly fishing waters.  Fellow angler Tony Ritchie captured David’s pictorial story and produced a text that complements the photographs. Many of the people and places no longer exist. A delightful book. Previous owners name. -Fine