Alex (hares ear) lent me this book last week which is quite wonderful. I've read it cover to cover and have been astonished at the flies and tactics described therein. The flies look so deliccate - most of the wets are representive of flies which have been caught and are tumbling down the river and they look very realistic indeed. I've already tied quite a few. However some of the techniques involed I had thought were invented by reservoir fishers were around a long time ago. Stretched polythene over the body for translucence for one.
I had always thought that clyde style meant these delicate wets - but not so. There are dry dun patterns, dry spent spinner patterns and a selection of nymphs.
In the book he also describes how people used these very delicate patterns to great effect on on the lochs in flat calms. A technique that I personally am very fond of although I tend to use spiders and dries in these conditions. I had always thought this was a fairly modern innovation but clearly not.
Excellent book.
Thanks Alex!
Sounds like an interesting read Malcolm. Is this the one http://www.anglebooks.com/product.php/21498/clyde-style-flies-and-their-dressings--with-some-hints-on-their-use-
SWMBO would kill me if I paid that for a book. :D
Ian
there is a paperback version out its on sale at G.A.C
Garry
The clyde really does have a great tradition for fly tying. They even had tyings for mature and immuture nymphs which was ahead of its time..
One book I would like to get is lets fish the clyde again by bert sharpe? Anybody got any ideas how I could get a copy without having to raid the bank?
cheers
paul
Shanksi,
Yes that's the one. That's an amazing price.
Davy,
If you ever come across a spare copy let me know. ( Wishful thinking I know). If you don't mind me asking what does Bert cover in the 2nd book?
paul
Quote from: bibio1 on April 04, 2010, 01:35:30 PM
One book I would like to get is lets fish the clyde again by bert sharpe? Anybody got any ideas how I could get a copy without having to raid the bank?
Best I could find was
http://www.abebooks.co.uk/servlet/SearchResults?bt.x=53&bt.y=6&sts=t&tn=lets+fish+the+clyde
Spendeeeeeeee!!! :shock: :shock: :shock:
I got a copy through Abe books last year for ?20 though. :D :D :D
Cant find Lets fish again though I'd really like a copy. Spent most of my early years borrowing Lets Fish the Clyde from EK library but never encountered Lets Fish Again........unfortunately! :( :(
Just to make you sick - I got the J Reid book as a freebie with a subscription to FF&FT a couple of years ago!
It is the 1971 printing.
No, it's not. The ISBN number is different - got quite excited for a moment there!!!!
My Dad has a copy of both Bert Sharpe books.
Loved reading them as a youngster, must have another look soon.
cheers
Paul
I was one of the dafties that paid big bucks for a first edition just about 6 months before the reprint came out despite making enquiries to the publishers to see if that was ever going to be the case.
Having said that a first edition is still worth about ?100 even today.
My Bert Sharp book on the other hand I got on E Bay for less than ?20 & would you believe it is a signed copy & dedicated to a person that is mentioned in the book so how it ended up on E bay is a bit of a mystery. I have been offered over ?100 for that one. Lets Fish again is the one I am missing, but one day it will join my other treasured reads.
Scottish Trout Flies.... W. H. Lawrie (First Edition)
The Practical Angler......Stewart (Not first edition but old 1927)
Here are a couple of my Clyde Flies for those that are not aware
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f233/Algie123/wfs-pheasantherlandred.jpg)
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Tight Lines
Well after many years of search and with the help of Scotty ansd East Wind I can now say I have a copy of Let's Fish Again. Some of the material is a repeat of various passages in Lets Fish the Clyde but a good read nonetheless. Thats me now got all three although the J reid is not a first edition.
Thanks agian.
Paul
Quote from: Sandfly on April 05, 2010, 01:39:34 AM
The second book is about Arran, Clyde and Annanif I remember correctly.
When I get time I might scan it and put it on a disc.
Davy.
if you do Davy can I have a copy pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez :cheers; :allhail