{"product_id":"flies-and-fly-fishing-in-south-africa-jack-blackman-1985","title":"Flies and Fly Fishing in South Africa by Jack Blackman","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlies and Fly Fishing in South Africa (First Edition Trout Fly-Fishing Guide, 1985)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Practical Guide to Trout Flies and Fly Fishing in South Africa, by a Celebrated Durban Instructor\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBibliographic Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flies and Fly Fishing in South Africa: Complete Guide to Trout Fishing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jack Blackman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1985\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0620079312\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Edition, 1985.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Publisher's glossy laminated pictorial boards, with the cover illustration wrapping the front, spine and back. Red title and author lettering to spine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhysical Format:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small to medium hardcover, portrait format. Illustrated with colour photographs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial Condition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good (VG)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExterior \/ Boards:\u003c\/strong\u003e The glossy laminated pictorial boards carry a river scene with a fly fisherman, wrapping the front, spine and back. The spine, lettered in red, shows a small amount of rubbing at the head and foot. There is slight wear to the corners, and the top right corner of the back cover is a little bumped. No major damage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterior:\u003c\/strong\u003e The pages are clean and cream, with no foxing or markings. The endpapers are plain and clean, apart from a tiny speck on the front free endpaper. The binding is tight. The section of contact addresses is clean.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Dust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not Applicable (As Issued)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSynopsis \u0026amp; Historical Value\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlies and Fly Fishing in South Africa, subtitled A Complete Guide to Trout Fishing, is a practical handbook to fly fishing for trout in South African waters, published in 1985. It covers flies and the techniques used to fish them, and is illustrated throughout with colour photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book also includes a useful section of contact addresses for fishing clubs and parks boards, arranged by region. It reflects the sport as it was practised in the mid-1980s and is a handy period reference for anglers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor collectors of South African angling literature and Africana outdoor books, this is a first edition of a working guide by one of the country's best-known fly-fishing teachers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Profile: Jack Blackman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJack Blackman was a well-known Durban fly-fishing figure, remembered as a guide, instructor and tackle dealer. One tribute describes no single person as having given more of his life to teaching fly fishing in South Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe ran fly-fishing clinics for the Natal Parks Board and was the first chairman of the Fly Fishers' Association club.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSouth African trout fishing book · Jack Blackman fly fishing · fly fishing in South Africa 1985 · first edition angling book · Africana fishing guide · trout flies South Africa\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Timeless Collectible Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58801092428079,"sku":"TCB-000480","price":150.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0458\/5524\/4438\/files\/flies-and-fly-fishing-in-south-africa19073_cover_1.jpg?v=1794128673","url":"https:\/\/timeless-collectible-books.com\/products\/flies-and-fly-fishing-in-south-africa-jack-blackman-1985","provider":"Timeless Collectible Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}