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First published in 1895, George M. Kelson's The Salmon Fly: How to Dress It and How to Use It stands among the great works of nineteenth-century salmon fishing literature. Both an ambitious treatise on the art of dressing salmon flies and a practical guide to their use, it remains an important reference for collectors and fly dressers.
The work is particularly celebrated for its detailed accounts of traditional salmon fly patterns, their materials and construction, accompanied by the magnificent colour plates that have made the original edition so highly prized.
This is the first facsimile edition, published by The Angler's and Shooter's Press in Goshen, Connecticut, in 1979. It faithfully reproduces the celebrated 1895 work, including its distinctive scarlet cloth binding with gilt lettering and decoration.
The volume comprises 464 pages, eight colour plates of salmon flies, numerous text illustrations and a frontispiece depicting Kelson holding a seventeen-foot salmon rod.
This copy is preserved in splendid condition, with its handsome scarlet binding presenting particularly well.
An attractive opportunity to own one of the defining works of classic salmon fly literature in a beautifully produced and accessible edition.
Discover further classics of salmon fishing and fly dressing in our collection of rare and vintage angling literature
Author
George M. Kelson
Title
The Salmon Fly: How to Dress It and How to Use It
Publisher
The Angler's and Shooter's Press, Goshen, Connecticut
Year
1979
Edition
First Facsimile Edition
Original Publication
1895
Pages
464
Illustrations
Eight colour plates, frontispiece and text illustrations
Binding
Scarlet cloth with gilt titles and decoration
Condition
Excellent
Questions about this book, international shipping, or price are always welcome.
First published in 1895, George M. Kelson's The Salmon Fly: How to Dress It and How to Use It stands among the great works of nineteenth-century salmon fishing literature. Both an ambitious treatise on the art of dressing salmon flies and a practical guide to their use, it remains an important reference for collectors and fly dressers.
The work is particularly celebrated for its detailed accounts of traditional salmon fly patterns, their materials and construction, accompanied by the magnificent colour plates that have made the original edition so highly prized.
This is the first facsimile edition, published by The Angler's and Shooter's Press in Goshen, Connecticut, in 1979. It faithfully reproduces the celebrated 1895 work, including its distinctive scarlet cloth binding with gilt lettering and decoration.
The volume comprises 464 pages, eight colour plates of salmon flies, numerous text illustrations and a frontispiece depicting Kelson holding a seventeen-foot salmon rod.
This copy is preserved in splendid condition, with its handsome scarlet binding presenting particularly well.
An attractive opportunity to own one of the defining works of classic salmon fly literature in a beautifully produced and accessible edition.
Discover further classics of salmon fishing and fly dressing in our collection of rare and vintage angling literature
Author
George M. Kelson
Title
The Salmon Fly: How to Dress It and How to Use It
Publisher
The Angler's and Shooter's Press, Goshen, Connecticut
Year
1979
Edition
First Facsimile Edition
Original Publication
1895
Pages
464
Illustrations
Eight colour plates, frontispiece and text illustrations
Binding
Scarlet cloth with gilt titles and decoration
Condition
Excellent
Questions about this book, international shipping, or price are always welcome.