Cloth-backed boards; 4to; 358pp; illustrated with drawings, b/w & color photos plus facsimiles of vintage tackle advertisements; color photographic dust jacket. A detailed and well-written account for collectors of American and English fly fishing tackle. Mainly rods and reels but with mention of flies, nets, creels, fly boxes, etc. Book and jacket are in near fine, collectible condition with author's uncommon signature on title page.