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Title: Blacker's art of fly making, &c. : comprising angling, & dyeing of colours, with engravings of salmon & trout flies

Alternate Title: Blacker's art of fly making, etc. : comprising angling, and dyeing of colours, with engravings of salmon and trout flies

Note: Reading ease score: 71.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Note: Wikipedia page on this work: https: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blacker%27s_Art_of_Fly_Making

Credits: Produced by Chris Curnow, Emmy and the Online Distributed
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Summary: "Blacker's Art of Fly Making, &c." by William Blacker is a comprehensive guide on the techniques of fly tying, angling, and dyeing colors, written in the mid-19th century. The book serves as a practical resource for both novice and experienced anglers, detailing methods to create effective artificial flies specifically designed for catching salmon and trout. It focuses on improving the angling craft through clarity and accessibility of information. The opening of the book introduces the author's intentions and the structure of the work itself. Blacker expresses his passion for fly fishing and his desire to share practical knowledge drawn from his extensive experience as a practitioner. He outlines the various materials and tools necessary for fly-making and emphasizes the importance of color and proper technique in creating enticing flies. The preface sets the stage for a detailed exploration of fly-making methods, including easy-to-follow instructions and a catechism aimed at beginners, ensuring that readers are equipped to improve their skills in a clear and engaging manner. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Blacker, W. (William)

EBook No.: 35752

Published: Apr 2, 2011

Downloads: 133

Language: English

Subject: Fishing

Subject: Flies, Artificial

LoCC: Agriculture: Aquaculture, Fisheries, Angling

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Blacker's art of fly making, &c. : comprising angling, & dyeing of colours, with engravings of salmon & trout flies

Alternate Title: Blacker's art of fly making, etc. : comprising angling, and dyeing of colours, with engravings of salmon and trout flies

Note: Reading ease score: 71.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Note: Wikipedia page on this work: https: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blacker%27s_Art_of_Fly_Making

Credits: Produced by Chris Curnow, Emmy and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)

Summary: "Blacker's Art of Fly Making, &c." by William Blacker is a comprehensive guide on the techniques of fly tying, angling, and dyeing colors, written in the mid-19th century. The book serves as a practical resource for both novice and experienced anglers, detailing methods to create effective artificial flies specifically designed for catching salmon and trout. It focuses on improving the angling craft through clarity and accessibility of information. The opening of the book introduces the author's intentions and the structure of the work itself. Blacker expresses his passion for fly fishing and his desire to share practical knowledge drawn from his extensive experience as a practitioner. He outlines the various materials and tools necessary for fly-making and emphasizes the importance of color and proper technique in creating enticing flies. The preface sets the stage for a detailed exploration of fly-making methods, including easy-to-follow instructions and a catechism aimed at beginners, ensuring that readers are equipped to improve their skills in a clear and engaging manner. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Blacker, W. (William)

EBook No.: 35752

Published: Apr 2, 2011

Downloads: 133

Language: English

Subject: Fishing

Subject: Flies, Artificial

LoCC: Agriculture: Aquaculture, Fisheries, Angling

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.