Trout Flies – Richard Salmon – 1975 Signed Limited 1st Ed. w/ Rare Letters & Provenance

Trout Flies – Richard Salmon – 1975. A limited first edition of 589 copies, this no. 522. Signed by the author. Laid in are two lengthy handwritten letters from the author to the Weiler family, covering various topics, including information about various members of the Anglers’ Club of New York and the DeBruce Fly Fishing Club. This book from the private library of the Weiler family. Milton C. Weiler Sr. was one of the premier sporting artists of his time, known for his work with the Derrydale Press and many other sporting publishers. He was also an avid outdoorsman, with deep roots to the Anglers’ Club of New York and the DeBruce Fly Fishing Club in the Catskills. Green boards with gilt fly, lettering, and accents. Light foxing at page edges. A few minor scuffs to cover. Likely near fine. Fly materials not present—possibly a publisher’s, pre-print, or illustrator’s copy. The items are exactly as pictured. Any questions, please ask.