Re: [VFB] First Edition Fly Fishing Books

2010-01-07 Thread Anthony Spezio
-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 5:40 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] First Edition Fly Fishing Books Mart, I have not heard of the Midge book. Who is the author, would it be Takahasi'. I have not heard of that name. Tony --- On Sun, 1/3

Re: [VFB] First Edition Fly Fishing Books

2010-01-04 Thread Anthony Spezio
Subject: Re: [VFB] First Edition Fly Fishing Books To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Sunday, January 3, 2010, 7:27 PM Re: [VFB] First Edition Fly Fishing BooksGary: What I was saying is that if I wanted to sell you a book by Author X.. It would be worth more to you (and the average buying

Re: [VFB] First Edition Fly Fishing Books

2010-01-04 Thread the smith's
Re: [VFB] First Edition Fly Fishing BooksI think you are qualified to that title. Gary S. - Original Message - From: Anthony Spezio To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 10:04 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] First Edition Fly Fishing Books I will have

Re: [VFB] First Edition Fly Fishing Books

2010-01-04 Thread Anthony Spezio
DAA I AM? Got to be kidding. LOL Tony --- On Mon, 1/4/10, the smith's aflyt...@comcast.net wrote: From: the smith's aflyt...@comcast.net Subject: Re: [VFB] First Edition Fly Fishing Books To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Monday, January 4, 2010, 12:06 PM Re: [VFB] First

Re: [VFB] First Edition Fly Fishing Books

2010-01-04 Thread the smith's
Re: [VFB] First Edition Fly Fishing Booksafter four major operations I'm just glad to still be here - Original Message - From: J Balmer To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 3:04 PM Subject: RE: [VFB] First Edition Fly Fishing Books Be thankful

Re: [VFB] First Edition Fly Fishing Books

2010-01-03 Thread Anthony Spezio
at this time but there might be a time when I will need to let them go. Tony --- On Sun, 1/3/10, the smith's aflyt...@comcast.net wrote: From: the smith's aflyt...@comcast.net Subject: Re: [VFB] First Edition Fly Fishing Books To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Sunday, January 3, 2010, 12:19 AM

Re: [VFB] First Edition Fly Fishing Books

2010-01-03 Thread Peggy Brenner
- *From:* mel hocken mailto:softhac...@shaw.ca *To:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com *Sent:* Saturday, January 02, 2010 10:01 PM *Subject:* Re: [VFB] First Edition Fly Fishing Books */Gary/* */Some good info. I would like to add that newer

Re: [VFB] First Edition Fly Fishing Books

2010-01-03 Thread Peggy Brenner
I collected first edition equine books for about 30 years, I had a surprise when I went to sell them all. Most were worth what I paid or less for them, but one book I paid for near nothing was a 4 figure book to sell. Had a entire set of Dick Frances books, all signed, but near the end of his

Re: [VFB] First Edition Fly Fishing Books

2010-01-03 Thread Anthony Spezio
Peggy, is this the book by Mike Valla. Mike and I are friends and the book is a real good book. Very well done. Tony The Catskill Fly book is great. Peggy B mel hocken wrote: */Gary/* */Some good info. I would like to add that newer books may be listed as first edition but when you look

Re: [VFB] First Edition Fly Fishing Books

2010-01-03 Thread Peggy Brenner
Yes it is Mikes book, very well done. Peggy B Anthony Spezio wrote: Peggy, is this the book by Mike Valla. Mike and I are friends and the book is a real good book. Very well done. Tony The Catskill Fly book is great. Peggy B mel hocken wrote: */Gary/*

Re: [VFB] First Edition Fly Fishing Books

2010-01-03 Thread Martin Westbeek
That is a great book indeed. A must-have if there ever was one. I got it for Christmas, together with Takahasi's Modern Midges Mart - Original Message - From: Anthony Spezio To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 2:58 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] First Edition

Re: [VFB] First Edition Fly Fishing Books

2010-01-03 Thread Anthony Spezio
Mart, I have not heard of the Midge book. Who is the author, would it be Takahasi'. I have not heard of that name. Tony --- On Sun, 1/3/10, Martin Westbeek martinwestb...@planet.nl wrote: From: Martin Westbeek martinwestb...@planet.nl Subject: Re: [VFB] First Edition Fly Fishing Books To: vfb

Re: [VFB] First Edition Fly Fishing Books

2010-01-03 Thread Peter Gramp
On Sun, Jan 3, 2010 at 11:40 AM, Anthony Spezio bambot...@yahoo.com wrote: Mart, I have not heard of the Midge book. Who is the author, would it be Takahasi'. I have not heard of that name. Tony I'm not Mart, but I'll chip in my 2 cents: It is called Modern Midges: Tying Fishing the

Re: [VFB] First Edition Fly Fishing Books

2010-01-03 Thread Anthony Spezio
: [VFB] First Edition Fly Fishing Books To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Sunday, January 3, 2010, 11:26 AM On Sun, Jan 3, 2010 at 11:40 AM, Anthony Spezio bambot...@yahoo.com wrote: Mart, I have not heard of the Midge book. Who is the author, would it be Takahasi'. I have not heard of that name

Re: [VFB] First Edition Fly Fishing Books

2010-01-03 Thread Martin Westbeek
Subject: Re: [VFB] First Edition Fly Fishing Books To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Sunday, January 3, 2010, 10:21 AM That is a great book indeed. A must-have if there ever was one. I got it for Christmas, together with Takahasi's Modern Midges

Re: [VFB] First Edition Fly Fishing Books

2010-01-03 Thread Allan Fish
Gary: What I was saying is that if I wanted to sell you a book by Author X.. It would be worth more to you (and the average buying) it it were just signed by Author X than if it were signed To Chuck, Good Luck, Author X right?? Cause you don't want MY name in it, you only want the authors name

Re: [VFB] First Edition Fly Fishing Books

2010-01-03 Thread Chuck Alexander
Re: [VFB] First Edition Fly Fishing BooksLOL.. We read each others minds. See my latest email, Chuck - Original Message - From: Allan Fish To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 7:27 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] First Edition Fly Fishing Books Gary

Re: [VFB] First Edition Fly Fishing Books

2010-01-02 Thread the smith's
the writers you like to read and collect their works. Gary S fight crime...shoot back - Original Message - From: Chuck Alexander To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 7:09 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] First Edition Fly Fishing Books I have a first

Re: [VFB] First Edition Fly Fishing Books

2010-01-02 Thread mel hocken
: [VFB] First Edition Fly Fishing Books I have a first edition (with full number line) 1987 edition of Fly-Tying Methods by Darrel Martin that somebody can steal from me for only $25 shipping INCLUDED... You can check the price range of this book on any site on the net. It's in Like New

Re: [VFB] First Edition Fly Fishing Books

2010-01-02 Thread the smith's
...shoot back - Original Message - From: mel hocken To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 10:01 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] First Edition Fly Fishing Books Gary Some good info. I would like to add that newer books may be listed as first edition but when

Re: [VFB] First Edition Fly Fishing Books

2010-01-02 Thread Pacres
or dust jacket. Oh, that's another one. ppl not listing missing dust jackets. Chuck - Original Message - *From:* the smith's aflyt...@comcast.net *To:* vfb-mail@googlegroups.com *Sent:* Saturday, January 02, 2010 10:20 PM *Subject:* Re: [VFB] First Edition Fly Fishing Books Mel

Re: [VFB] First Edition Fly Fishing Books

2010-01-02 Thread mel hocken
, 2010 8:20 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] First Edition Fly Fishing Books Mel Yes paid $150 for it . you make a good point. Technically they are first editions. but, most collectors want first printings. There are allot of fly fishing books offered on eBay by sellers with no idea has how

Re: [VFB] First Edition Fly Fishing Books

2010-01-02 Thread the smith's
: Pacres To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 12:40 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] First Edition Fly Fishing Books Gary, I recently picked up a copy of John Gierach's Signs of Life (signed), and a few other hard to find books. From what I can tell, this is a first

Re: [VFB] First Edition Fly Fishing Books

2010-01-02 Thread Chuck Alexander
:19 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] First Edition Fly Fishing Books There will be a string of numbers in sequence near the bottom of the page. so if it were the number two it indicates a second printing. first printings will have the number one in the string of numbers. keep your books out of direct

Re: [VFB] First Edition Fly Fishing Books

2009-12-29 Thread Chuck Alexander
: [VFB] First Edition Fly Fishing Books I've never given any thought to collecting First Editions of Fly Fishing books. but after reading Jerry's post, I decided to go over my books this afternoon. I was surprised to find that I have 17 first editions, all from distinguished fly fishing