Author: TERRY GRIFFITHS [COMPILER & EDITOR].
Title: The Essential Kelson. A Fly-Tyer's Compendium.
Description: Machynlleth, Powys. The Flyfisher's Classic Library (Coch-y-Bonddu Books). 2011. Quarto (11 x 9). 313 pp. First Edition. Foreword by Paul Little. Introduction by Terry Griffiths and Marvin Nolte. A large number of beautiful color photos showing a grand array of classic Atlantic salmon fly patterns, plus the eight full-page chromolithograph plates originally published in Kelson’s "The Salmon Fly," as well as many of George M. Kelson's original patterns included in the 300 plus flies listed in his book. Color photos of Kelson’s series of Land and Water Flies which appeared prior to the publication of his book in 1895. With descriptive tying notes by Marvin Nolte. Text drawings. A landmark book on salmon flies. The book is bound in burgundy cloth with gilt titles and decorations. Pictorial dust jacket. A beautiful book. Fine in a fine dust jacket.

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