Project Gutenberg 2011-04-02 Public domain in the USA. 373 Blacker, W. (William) Blacker, William Blacker's art of fly making, &c. : $b comprising angling, & dyeing of colours, with engravings of salmon & trout flies Blacker's art of fly making, etc. : comprising angling, and dyeing of colours, with engravings of salmon and trout flies Wikipedia page on this work: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blacker%27s_Art_of_Fly_Making 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) "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.) Reading ease score: 71.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fishing Flies, Artificial SH Text Crafts Category: How To ... Category: Sports/Hobbies 383297 2025-07-14T12:27:07.401601 text/html 380919 2011-04-02T17:59:46 text/html 4565475 2025-07-14T12:27:19.561641 application/epub+zip 4558576 2025-07-14T12:27:11.946623 application/epub+zip 200037 2025-07-14T12:27:09.674602 application/epub+zip 5172121 2025-07-14T12:27:25.091601 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5098457 2025-07-14T12:27:17.167624 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261882 2022-09-16T10:58:23.501126 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 331741 2025-07-14T12:27:06.319608 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 331665 2011-04-02T17:59:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 331656 2011-04-02T17:59:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21420 2025-07-14T12:27:25.273514 application/rdf+xml 16700 2025-07-14T12:27:10.207631 image/jpeg 3860 2025-07-14T12:27:09.937615 image/jpeg 112528 2011-04-02T17:59:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 4377043 2011-04-02T17:59:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 112503 2011-04-02T17:59:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 4478608 2025-07-14T12:27:07.548703 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog