Barbelion - Truites mouches devons - 1948

The book "Truites, Mouches, Devons" by Dr. Pierre Barbelion, published in 1948, is a monumental work that has become a bible for fly and light-tackle trout fishing enthusiasts. It is rich with 52 plates (illustrations hors-texte), including 34 black-and-white photographic plates and 2 color plates, and abundantly illustrated with 567 technical figures. It covers all aspects of trout fishing, including gear, techniques, sensations, and even ecology. A work rich with 52 hors-texte illustrations including 34 black-and-white photographic plates and 2 color plates depicting artificial flies, with a very large number of technical figures. This book is highly sought after by fishing collectors and is considered essential for any fisheries library. Water stains at the end of the book.