fly-book

“It occurred to me while I was sitting there that perhaps you might like to see my fly-book.”

Pan 2003

I was already outside the door when I remembered that I had silk thread myself in my fly-book; more indeed than I wanted.

Pan 2003

He has not been very busy lately, but he was showing symptoms of an early departure, returning certain flies he had been discussing to a very large fly-book.

Sweetapple Cove George van Schaick

And R---- pulled his fly-book from his pouch, and began to examine the flies attentively, one by one, from the largest to the smallest.

A Yacht Voyage to Norway, Denmark, and Sweden 2nd edition William A. Ross

When we reached the first pool we sat down on the rocks while I moistened a long leader and opened my fly-book.

Sweetapple Cove George van Schaick

But it will not do here; we must give him time; and we turn again to the fly-book.

Short Stories and Selections for Use in the Secondary Schools Emilie Kip Baker

As was explained to Blind, there would be always someone to look after the fish caught, if any; the bag was for fly-book, scent bottle, spring balance, and trifles of that kind, never forgetting fine cutting pliers in case of accidents with fingers, lips, noses, or ears hooked foul.

Lines in Pleasant Places Being the Aftermath of an Old Angler William Senior

The fly-book was soon opened, and Mr. C---- scrutinized tackle and flies with the attention of an angler.

A Yacht Voyage to Norway, Denmark, and Sweden 2nd edition William A. Ross

In climbing a stile he will tickle the hawthorn hedge with his rod top, swing his suspended landing net into the thorns, and perhaps shake his fly-book out of his pocket in petulant descent from the top bar.

Lines in Pleasant Places Being the Aftermath of an Old Angler William Senior

Jack directs them to a bend higher up, where they will find a second pool as good as this one, with a more favorable slant of wind, while I put my rod together and turn over the leaves of my fly-book.

Short Stories and Selections for Use in the Secondary Schools Emilie Kip Baker