Books

Regal Publications  Launceston ND  8vo, Illust 108p,  Soft Cover. In this his second book Bourke deals with trout fishing in Tasmania, black woolly worms, understanding lakes, fly fishing, fishing tales and the characters he has met and fished with. Since writing Come Fly Fishing with Me in 1993 he has expanded his repertoire for writing into magazines covering travelogues, camping and fishing. Signed. –Fine  

The Crowood Press, Wiltshire 1985, 4to. Illust. 154pp. D/J. More than 150 illustrations, and 16 pages in colour, This major work by two of Britains leading anglers includes How to make, choose and tie fly, nymphs and lures; advice about materials and equipment; common mistakes in fly tying; unusual patterns; a section exploring the link between artificial fly and the live insects trout feed on; a guide to 15 major waters in England, Scotland and Ireland, including maps and local information. - Fine

Merlin Unwin Books Ludlow, 1996, 8vo,  Illust. 189pp. Over 1000 materials are described and includes uses, techniques and the wordlwide suppliers. Chapters include Hair and furs, feathers, man made materials, threads, tools hooks and other useful references. Colour photographs by Barry Clarke. - Mint

Ragged Mountain Press.  Camden ME, 8vo, Illust, 189pp, Over 1000 materials are described and includes uses, techniques and the worldwide suppliers. Chapters include Hair and furs, feathers, man made materials, threads, tools hooks and other useful references. Colour photographs by Barry Clarke. –Fine  

James Cummins New York. 1989, standard edn signed & limited to 540 copies, 4to. Illust. 433pp.  D/J. The latest Walton biblio, now up to 460 editions. Covers 75 previously unrecorded editions plus additional Waltoniana not included in earlier biblios - Mint

Summersdale Publishers Chicester 1995. 8vo. Illust. 191pp. D/J. An anthology of childhood fishing tales by Taff Price, Bernard Venables, Fredrick Forsyth, John Goddard, Steve Windsor, Charles Jardine, Bernard Cribbins, Tom Quinn and other famous angling writers. - Mint

Melbourne University Press 1979 reprint.(1970) 4to Illust, 1029p   D/J.  A textbook for students and research workers. This book, extensively illustrated in colour and black and white, provides an authoritative treatment of the present knowledge of the Australian insect fauna.  This publication, used in conjunction  with the 1974 supplement give scholars an entrée into a liberal education in modern entomology. -Very Good

Melbourne University Press 1974 supplement. 4to Illust, 146p.  D/J.  This supplement is for students and research workers.  It records changes and makes good errors and omissions  and records changes of the original 1970 publication. The two works used in conjunction give scholars an entrée into a liberal education in modern entomology. Previous owners name on fep. Slight rubbing to edges.  -Very Good  

Meadow Run Press.  Stone Harbor, New Jersey. 2000 new edition (1839) 8vo. Illust. 67pp. Red cloth cover with gilt and black titles. Grey cloth slipcase with a pictotial titling label on the side panel.   B/w illustrations from The Complete Angler of 1836.   Introduction by Hoagy B. Carmichael. Edition limited to 1000 copies. A play, written in 1839, about the life of English writer Izaak Walton (1593-1683).   "The only known printed form of this work was in a pamphlet, edited by B. Webster which states that it was correctly printed from a prompter"s copy. This book maintains the style and form of the original".  - Fine           

Ward Loch London. 1992., 8vo. Illust with black and white photographs and sketches. 193pp. D/J,   Details the twin dry fly, the dry fly, fishing wet and dry together, the induced dry fly take and the animated nymph. Examines the significance of light and the tricks it plays on the fish and fisher. -Very Fine