Fly Patterns and Their Origins – Harold Hinsdill Smedley w/ Signed Letter & Ephemera

Fly Patterns and Their Origins – Harold Hinsdill Smedley – 1950. A fourth printing of this classic fly fishing book in dust jacket. Laid in is a letter from Smedley to Hall Line Company inquiring about their lines after seeing an ad in Field and Stream, and specifically, whether they made any from silk or linen. Signed at the bottom. Additionally, an ad for the second edition of the book is laid in. Smedley, a Michigan native, is considered one of the authorities on flies and their histories in the United States, with some original patterns to his name. DJ with some light browning at edges and small chip at bottom edge. Book nearly spotless. Fine book in VG jacket. The items are exactly as pictured. Any questions, please ask.