Blacker's Art of Fly Making, &c
Blacker's Art of Fly Making, &c

Author: W. Blacker

Publisher: DigiCat

Published: 2022-09-15

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13:

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"I have endeavored in the following treatise on Fly-making, to divest the subject, as far as possible, of all technicalities and superfluities; at the same time, I have entered into such full details in the construction of the Fly, that by adopting the process I have pointed out, and following the instructions I have given, the aspirants to the art of Fly-making may speedily become proficients." 'Blacker's Art of Fly Making' is a guide book by fishing expert William Blacker. He recalls his days as a fly fisher in Britain Hibernia and his native home, Ireland.

Blacker's Art of Fly Making
Blacker's Art of Fly Making

Author: William Blacker

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2017-05-24

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 9781546918219

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"Blacker's Art of Fly Making" was written by William Blacker more than 160 years ago. We are republishing this rare gem in its original form and format, retaining its antiquarian charm. This diamond of a book - the perfect gift for any avid fly-fisherman - covers a range of related subjects including The Art of Fly Making, An Easy Method to Make the Trout Fly, An Easy Method of Making a Plain Salmon Fly, Process of Making the Gaudy Fly, A Catechism of Fly Making, to name a few. Also features flies for the fishing season months from March to August, and informative sections on many Scottish and English rivers. Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some characters, illustrations and images might suffer from slight imperfections, blurring or minor shadows in the page background. This book appears exactly as it did when it was first published.

Blacker's Art of Fly Making, &C., Comprising Angling, & Dyeing of Colours, with Engravings of Salmon & Trout Flies.
Blacker's Art of Fly Making, &C., Comprising Angling, & Dyeing of Colours, with Engravings of Salmon & Trout Flies.

Author: William Blacker

Publisher:

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 9781781390559

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This is the 1855 edition of "Blacker's Art of Fly Making" which William Blacker, a London Tackle dealer, expanded considerably with hand painted illustrations and - in his own words: "No man has taken such pains to improve upon the angler's craft as I; on every article in the whole range of fishing tackle I have made some improvement on rods, flies, lines, reels, and tackle of every sort; and in these pages have left a lasting memorial of my handicraft to the fly-fisher, from whom I have hidden nothing that might retard him in his progress, ..." (from the introduction to the 2nd edition).

Art of Fly Making
Art of Fly Making

Author: William Blacker

Publisher:

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781564161420

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An early book on the art of fly making, this classic work was first published in 1855. The Art of Fly Making was written by a master of fly fishing, William Blacker, who began his craft on the beautiful streams of his homeland, Ireland. Full of details and meticulous drawings on the construction of the fly it is matter-of-factly wrtten so that anyone aspiring to master fly making may become practiced in the art. Covering flys of all kinds, from flys used for various parts of the season and for various types of fish, this book is certain to please anyone with a love for fly fishing.