Book question...

[flytackle]

INTERNATIONAL GUIDE TO FLY-TYING MATERIALS: (And Where to Buy Them).
By B.O. Clarke & R. Spaight.
Does anyone have this book? Is it useful? What year was it published? Thanks - Alec

[Al Beatty]

Hi Alec,

This is an awesome book first published in Great Britain by Merlin Unwin Books in 1996 ISBN 1873674418. The world wide suppliers directory starts on page 149 and is as accurate as any book can be as it endures the stress of time. Well written and beautiful photographs.

I don't know where to get it, my friend the Rev. Robert Spaight gave me my copy. I can provide address and telephone number for the publisher if that helps:
Merlin Unwin Books
58 Broad Street, Ludlow
Shropshire SY8 1GQ
U.K.
Tel. 01584 877456
Fex 01584 877457

The price on the dust jacket of my copy says the price is 20 pounds.

Tight Lines - Al Beatty [url=http://www.btsflyfishing.com:e3db7]www.btsflyfishing.com[/url:e3db7]

[wsbailey]

Being a material fanatic makes having it worthwhile to me as a reference. While there is a huge number of materials listed and defined not all or even most are pictured. It was published in 1997 so many of the businesses are no longer active or the addresses have changed. Bill

[flytackle]

Just the feedback I was lookng for Gents - Thanks! Hamilton Books (hamiltonbook.com) has it discounted at 18.95 US so I just picked up a copy - I appreciate the response to my inquiry. Cheers, Alec



[This message has been edited by flytackle (edited 20 February 2006).]