Hello,

I'm new to this forum and am hoping someone may be able to help me identify a book I remember reading many years ago. All I can tell you is that it was a book about fly-fishing in Derbyshire (principally Monsal Dale). It had a diagram of an exposed rim fly reel, purportedly invented by its author, and it also reproduced - possibly at the very back - the dressing of the 'Tailey-tail' black gnat pattern. I'm afraid I can't remember the author's name or the title.

I believe the book was originally published before WWII, but it may have dated back before WWI. My best guess is that it was published during the 1920s or 1930s.

Does anyone happen to recognise the book I have in mind?

Many thanks for reading this rather vague request!

Tom Teague (Chester, England)

Since it's raining and I have nothing better to do, I ran a search through the ABE using Monsal Dale as key words.

Came up with this, Published about 1930 by the Fishing Gazette and someone:

A Fly Fisher's Reflections 1860-1930
Bromley, A. Nelson

Only Fly Fishing Book I could find..not cheap at £75.

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Roy

Roy,

Many thanks! I've tried every method of internet search I could think of, but without any success. I've been trying (on and off) for a few years now, so I'm very grateful to you. I'm sure the book you've found is the one I'm after.

Pity about the price!

Tom

Pleasure, Tom..welcome to the Forum

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Roy

A few more copies:

BookFinder.com: Search Results (Matching Books)

Pete