Migel Wright THE MASTERS ON THE NYMPH First Edition
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Migel Wright THE MASTERS ON THE NYMPH First Edition
First UK edition, first print hardback of THE MASTERS ON THE NYMPH by J. Michael Migel and Leonard M. Wright Jr, published by Robert Hale Limited, London in 1994. Illustrations by Dave Whitlock. Foreword by Nick Lyons. With full numberline 2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 1 on the copyright page.The book is in very good condition (Clean black cloth boards with silver lettering on spine), with minor wear to the illustrated dust jacket which is not price clipped (light creasing to the edges). Internally, the pages are clean and tight and there are no tears and no inscriptions.
Leonard M. Wright Jr. is one of America's most respected writers on trout fishing and upland bird shooting. His books include The Ways of Trout, Fly-Fishing Heresies, and Fishing the Dry Fly as a Living Insect, and his astute, often controversial articles have appeared in such magazines as Field & Stream, Esquire, The American Sportsman, Fly Fisherman, and The New York Times Magazine.
J. Michael Migel is a founding director of the American League of Anglers and was a member of the group that started the Bass Research Foundation. He belongs to the Angler's Club of New York, Theodore Gordon Fly-fishers, the Federated Fly Fishermen, and Trout Unlimited.
Dave Whitlock's art and writing appear regularly in many fly-fishing and sport publications such as Fly Fisherman Magazine, Fly Fishing and Tying Journal, Trout Magazine, In-Fisherman and Field & Stream. He's written four books: Dave Whitlock's Guide to Aquatic Trout Foods, the L.L. Bean Fly Fishing Handbook, .L. Bean Bass Fly Fishing Handbook and Imitating and Fishing Natural Fish Foods for Lefty's Little Library. He continues to teach fishing and fly-tying programs around the country.
The Masters of the Nymph - The classic treasury of lore and instruction on fishing imitations of larval trout foods, from some of the 20th century's best writers.
"Nymphs are the most versatile imitation in the fly-fisher's box. Here, in a single book, is a coordinated treasury of nymphing history and lore, sound entomological guidance, tying advice, and how-to instruction, written by an international selection of master fly fishermen. Each writes on his speciality, about a locale, special conditions and set of problems that he understands best.
The Masters of the Nymph includes chapters by A. J. McClane, Ernest Schwiebert, Poul Jorgensen, Lefty Kreh, Dave Whitlock, Carl Richards, Charlie Brooks, Brian Clarke, Ed Zern, and many others. It offers basics for beginners, and a wealth of information and authoritative tips for the expert."
Contents include: Foreword; A Fly for All Seasons: The Nymph as the All-purpose Fly; The Evolution of the Nymph: Origins and Development Here and Abroad; Nymphs: the Primary Converters: Life Cycles and Identification; Anatomy of the Artificial: Tying Instructions; How to Read the Water: Choosing the Likeliest Water; Nymphing Tactics: When, Where, and How; Nymphing Tackle: Rods, Reels, Lines, Leaders; Pattern Selection: Which Pattern and When; Nymphing in the Classic Style: Chalk-stream Practice; Soft-Hackle Nymphs - the Flymphs: Leisenring's Flies and Methods; Advanced Nymphing Techniques: The Wide Variety of Presentations; Mini-Nymphs: Fishing the Minutiae; Maxi-Nymphs: How to Fish Outsized Patterns; The Nymph in Still Water: Patterns and Presentations for Lakes, Ponds, and Reservoirs; The Use of the Nymph for Fish Other Than Trout: Panfish, Catfish, Grayling, Bass; Non-Nymphs or Pseudo-Nymphs: Scuds, Sow Bugs, Shrimp; Bye-Bye, Wet Fly? Patterns the Nymph is Replacing; A Day's Nymphing.
'A really fascinating book on the use of nymphs in fly fishing for trout, edited by two excellent trout fishermen. This book says it all!' - Jack Samson, Field & Stream
'This book has most of the answers in a variety of writing styles, from highly technical to downright amusing. The neat thing about an anthology is that each chapter is self-contained, and you can browse like a brown trout among the caddis larvae before taking an offering." - The Statesman-Journal (Portland, OR)
270 pages. Illustrated with black & white photographs throughout and line drawings within the text.
ISBN: 0 7090 5351 7
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