COLORADO CLASSIC CANE ~ A History of the Colorado Bamboo Rod Makers ~ by Dick Spurr & Michael Sinclair ~ softbound ~ 1991 ~ 1st Edition ~ 168pgs. ~ This highly sought after bamboo rod reference is THE book for Granger and Phillipson aficionados. Hardbound copies are now well into the $300s and softbound copies are getting very scarce! $175

HEDDON The Rod With The Fighitng Heart ~ by Michael Sinclair, published by Centennial Publications ~ softbound ~ 1997 ~ 1st Edition ~ 248pgs. ~ This highly sought Heddon reference book is out-of-print and very hard to find. Click on the book image above to purchase. $69

Classic & Antique Fly-Fishing Tackle ~ by A.J. Campbell ~ softbound ~ 1997 ~ 1st Edition ~ 358pgs. ~ This well respected classic tackle reference book is becoming increasingly harder to find. Click on the book image above to purchase. $39

Each of these brand new reprints will make a great low price addition to your library. Click on the image above to purchase. While quantitues last. $10 ea.

CATALOG SALE

Misc Catalogs (9 total): Fin & Feathers (92 supplement, 1994-95), Anglers & Shooters (1994 & 1995), Hunting & Fishing (1986), The Anglers Art (1987 & 1988), Joe's Sterling Quality Tackle (Fall/Winter 1985-86), Tack-L-Tyers (1946) - $5

$5 BOOK SALE

Young Sportsman Guide to Fly Tying - Ray Ovington - HB - $5
Fly Fishers Entomologist - Alfred Ronalds - HB - $5
Meeting & Fishing the Hatches - Charles Meek - SB - $5
Trout Fisherman's Bible - Dan Holland - SB - $5
The 2nd Fly Tyers Almanac - Boyle & Whitlock - HB D/J - $5
Game in Season - Orvis Romi Perkins - HB D/J - $5
How to Catch More Fish - SB - $5
How To Fish From Top To Bottom - Sid Gordon - HB $5

RAY BERGMAN ~ With Fly, Plug, and Bait ~ Published by William Morrow & Co., 1947 - HB, 1st Edition, 640 pgs., No color plates, No D/J, A Great Buy. $5

RAY BERGMAN ~ With Fly, Plug, and Bait ~ Another, 1949 - HB - 2nd Printing, 640 pgs., Nice color plates, No D/J, Another Great Buy. $5

E.C. GREGG ~ How To Tie Flies ~ Part of the Barnes Sports Library, A fairly "RARE" 1940 - 1st Edition, HB - 83 pgs. A few pages are stamped with a raised seal of the books former owner. No D/J. $19

MICHAEL HORDERN ~ Gone Fishing ~ 1995 - 1st Ed., HB, 248 pgs, Near mint condition with beautiful protected D/J. A wonderful anthology of fishing lore from Hemingway, bates, Orwell, Maclean, Carver, Thoreau, Taverner, and many more. $10

EDWARD C. JANES ~ Fishing With Ray Bergman ~ 1970 - 1st Edition, HB - 328 pgs. Very good condition w/ D/J in good condition with a few tears and scuffs. $5

EDWARD C. JANES ~ Fishing With Ray Bergman ~ Another as described above with unprotected D/J. $5

MALCOLM KNOPP & ROBERT CORMIER~ Mayflies ~ 1997 - HB, 366 pgs, EXC in Exc D/J ~ Signed by both Authors. Foreward by Gary Lafontaine ~ An angler's study of trout water ephemeroptera. A must have signed copy for your collection $49

LEFTY KREH & MARK SOSIN ~ Practical Fishing Knots ~ 1972, 1st ed. - SB, 160 pgs, EXC ~ The bible of knots and knot tying $6

J. EDSON LEONARD ~ Flies ~ 1973, 12th Printing - HB, 340 pgs, Good D/J has normal edge wear and a few small pieces missing. In depth coverage of everyting from hook design to tools, materials, fly design and a woderful dictonary of fly patterns. The definitive fly reference book of the era. $19

CHARLES MECK ~ Meeting and Fishing the Hatches ~ 1990, 2nd ed. - SB, 190 pgs, EXC ~ The definitive guide for effectively planning and organizing your fishing trips $10

J. MICHAEL MIGEL ~ The Masters On The Dry Fly ~ 1977, 1st ed. - HB, 246 pgs, EXC++ protected D/J has very light spine wear. Former owners stamp on 1st page. Beautiful illustrations by Dave Whitlock. Forward by Nick Lyons. The table of contents reads like the who's who of fly fishing. Haig-Brown, Zern, Jorgensen, Waterman, Kreh, Richards, Fox, Flick, Schwiebert, Whitlock, Wulff....need I say more? $24

Mel Marshall ~ STEELHEAD ~ 1973, 1st ed. - HB, 186 pgs, VG+ ~ D/J has light spine wear and normal rips/tears near top and bottom. Everything you need to know from Pacific to Great Lakes Steelies. A must have if your into Steelhead.$19

Mel Marshall ~ STEELHEAD ~ 1973, 1st ed. - HB, 186 pgs, VG+ ~ Another as descibed above $19

DAVID SEYBOLD ~ Seasons of the Angler ~ HB, 1988 ~ 1st Edition, 226pgs. Beautiful illustrations by Joseph Fornelli. Book, pages, and D/J are in excellent shape. A wonderful anthology from the likes of Quammen, Traver, Carver, Chatham, Harrison, McGuane, Wetherell, Bodio, and Rip Torn. $19

ROBERT TRAVER ~ Laughing Whitefish ~ HB, 1965 1st Edition, 221 pgs. Exc D/J has minor edge wear and is protected in clear plastic. For 14 years, Robert Traver (John Voelker) was the DA of an iron mining community located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. He was appotinted to the Supreme Court of Michigan in 1957 where he wrote over 100 decisions. After resigning from the MI high court, he continued his writing. This was his 3rd novel and 8th book. A great "in-between" the hatch read while sitting on the bank of the river. $12

SOLD ROBERT TRAVER ~ Trout Madness ~ HB, 1960 - 1st Edition, 178 pgs. ~ Inscription on top of 1st page. Nice clean price clipped DJ shows noraml edge edge wear & tear, but is overall in great shape. The remainder of the book is in excellent shape. This affordable must have 1st edition should be in every fly fishers library!

SOLD ROBERT TRAVER ~ Trout Magic ~ HB, 1974 - 1st Edition, 216 pgs. ~ Inscription on top of 1st page. Nice DJ is not price clipped, shows minor edge wear, has a small tear near the top on the back of the jacket and some minor tears on the top & bottom, but is overall in great shape. The remainder of the book is in excellent shape. Includes Traver's famous Testament of a Fisherman passage. 1st editions are becoming rare!

ROBERT TRAVER ~ People Versus Kirk ~ SB, 1982 1st Dell Printing, 304 pgs. Soft bound book is in very nice condition. Cover shows some minor fading. A wonderfully written novel that is tough to put down once you start it. $9

LEE WULFF ~ The Sportsman's Companion ~ 1968 - 1st Ed., HB - 413 pgs. No D/J. Introduction by Lee Wulff. Everything from Freshwater to Saltwater Fishing, to Guns and Hunting and Camping. $9

Fly Fisherman Magazine (1976 to 1984) and (1994 to 1998) ~ Will sell individually or several at a time. Make an offer. I still have a few left!

Fly Rod & Reel, Western Fly Fishing, and American Angler Magazines (1994 to 1998) ~ Will sell individually or several at a time. Make an offer

SOLD Spring 1977 ORVIS Catalog ~ These catalogs are wonderful cane rod references.

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