Blacker's Art of Flymaking - Comprising Angling, & Dying of Colours, with Engravings of Salmon & Trout Flies

This antiquarian volume contains a detailed guide to fly-making. Written in plain, simple language and containing step-by-step instructions and a wealth useful information on the subject, this text will be of considerable utility to the modern fly-fisher, and would make for a great addition to collections of allied literature. The chapters of this book include: ''The Art of Fly-Making'', ''An Easy Method To Make The Trout Fly'', ''An Easy Method Of Making A Plan Salmon Fly'', ''To Make The Trout Fly In The Best And Most Approved Method'', ''To Make The Palmer'', ''Or Double-Hackle Fly'', et cetera. This antiquarian book is being republished now with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of fishing.