Herbert L. Welch : black ghosts and art in a Maine guide's wilderness / Graydon and Leslie Hilyard
Title
Herbert L. Welch : black ghosts and art in a Maine guide's wilderness / Graydon and Leslie Hilyard
Creator
Description
"Herb 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"-- Provided by publisher
CONTENTS: Apologia -- Introduction / by Stanley Bogdan -- From dark forest to city lights -- Travels -- Arrivals -- Forerunners -- Mastery -- Portrayals -- Showman -- To the tiers -- Creations and innovations -- Saving history, creating history -- Welch canon: seventeen originations and adaptations
Publisher
Guilford, Connecticut : Stackpole Books, [2018]
Date
2018
Format
Physical Description
xiii, 180 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
Note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Book Record
In-house Use Only
Subjects
Collection
Copies and Location
Shelf Location | Call Number | Identifier |
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SPIDELL READING ROOM | SH 20 .W45 H55 2018 | 2019.006.0001 |