The Arte of Angling by William Samuel (Flyfisher's Classic Library) EF Payne Rod Company Winston logo bag and brown

Winston logo bag and brown tube with gold anodized rod tube tops

noted tier and co-author of the classic book Hair-Wing Atlantic Salmon Flies as well as the famous Thunder Creek patterns

The grip is a short 7-cork slim cigar

Further patronages or Royal Warrants were granted by The Princess Royal (1906)

is a well known Canadian tier and there are a variety of patterns here including spey and strip wing flies

The Arte of Angling by William Samuel (Flyfisher's Classic Library) EF Payne Rod Company Winston logo bag and brownA fine copy of this volume from the limited run put out by the Flyfisher's Classic Library. A very early and foundational text in the sport and the second known book on angling in the English language. Fully bound in red bonded leather, gilt titles, silk marker, cloth slip case.