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Herbert L. Welch : Black Ghosts and Art in a Maine Guide's Wilderness by Graydon Hilyard and Leslie Hilyard (2018, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherStackpole Books
ISBN-100811737764
ISBN-139780811737760
eBay Product ID (ePID)248493629
Product Key Features
Book TitleHerbert L. Welch : Black Ghosts and Art in a Maine Guide's Wilderness
Number of Pages200 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicGeneral, Fishing
Publication Year2018
IllustratorYes
GenreSports & Recreation, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorGraydon Hilyard, Leslie Hilyard
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight0 Oz
Item Length11.3 in
Item Width8.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2018-037505
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal799.12/409741
SynopsisHerb Welch, the inventor of the still popular streamer pattern, the Black Ghost, is Maine's first and only celebrity guide to gain international status. With over 200 images including archival black and white and color images by photographer John Swan, this book documents the incredible life and work of a man that excelled in art, sculpture, taxidermy (he was the premiere fish taxidermist of his day), demonstration fly casting at major North American venues, and guiding. In addition, the Hilyards include never before published streamer patterns from the Rangeley region, including nine named streamers originated/adapted and tied by Herbert Welch as well as ten newly identified streamers originated and tied by Carrie Stevens, including her only known early wet fly pattern., Herb Welch, inventor of the still-popular streamer pattern, the Black Ghost, is Maine's only celebrity guide to gain international status. This book documents his incredible life and work and includes never-before-published streamer patterns from the Rangeley region, including nine by Welch and ten newly identified streamers by Carrie Stevens.
LC Classification NumberSH20.W45H55 2018
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- Feb 21, 2020
Excellent
Lovely book. Glad to have it in my collection.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jun 24, 2020
Historically important.
more history on Maine streamers that fills in some gaps.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
