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Fly-fishing book published in 1842

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Artos:
This amazing book is available on The Gutenberg Project.

http://www.gutenberg.org/files/35752/35752-h/35752-h.htm

http://www.theflyfishingforum.com/flyfishing/3237-how-to-get-the-world-s-most-expensive-fishing-book-for-free.html
"‘Catechism of Fly Making, Angling and Dyeing, Comprising Most Essential Information’ was written by William Blacker and published in 1842.  The volume realised £187,250 and is an expanded edition of 130 pages dating from 1843 and included over 75 flies and fly-tying specimens mounted with silver seals on four sheets of thick card."

rustyknife:
What a cool find!!!!! ;D  Thanks for the link as I love fly fishing.

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