Flies J Edson Leonard 1960 Fly Tying Fishing Dictionary Patterns Illustrated HC

Classic 1960 fly fishing reference with illustrated patterns, charts, and comprehensive fly-tying guide. Up for auction or purchase is a vintage 1960 printing of Flies by J. Edson Leonard, published by A. S. Barnes and Company. Considered a foundational classic in angling literature, this definitive volume covers the natural history of aquatic insects, hook selection, and detailed step-by-step fly-tying techniques for dry flies, wet flies, nymphs, streamers, and salmon flies. It famously includes a comprehensive Dictionary of 2200 Patterns, along with detailed emergence calendars, line drawings, and color/black-and-white plate illustrations. Author: J. Edson Leonard (Illustrated by the Author; Photographs by Jack Leonard and Cameo Studios) Format: Hardcover, green cloth-bound boards with gilded title lettering on the spine. Special Features: Includes Dictionary of 2200 Patterns, emergence charts, and detailed instructional diagrams for fly tying. Included: Hardcover volume as pictured (Dust jacket is NOT included). First Edition / Printing Status: This is not a first edition/first printing. The copyright page explicitly states New Printing 1960 (Original copyright is 1950 by A. S. Barnes and Company, Inc.). Edition Clues: Pre-ISBN release. Features joint imprint credits for A. S. Barnes (New York) and Thomas Yoseloff Ltd. (London). Collectibility Impact: While not the 1950 1st Edition, 1950s–1960s early cloth printings of Leonard's work remain highly sought af