There is a third edition, that Tom self-published and was selling via mail-order out of his home in the main. The 1968 edition should be the first edition, not sure what printing. The phtography in the third edition is superior to the other two editions. The third edition is extremely hard to find because they are in short supply. the problem with the third edtion is the bindng is sub-par. the format is also 8 1/2" by 11" so it is a larger book than the first two editions in size and dosn't fit quite so neatly on many book shelves. I've got copies of the the first and thrid editions (not exactly sure where in my house the first edtion is, but I know it is on some bookshelf in there (way too many books!!). For those interested in tom Nixon patterns, there are quite afew on the Contraband Fly Casters-tom Nixon Chapter home page at http://cbfc0.tripod.com . They include the first and Second Tom Nixon Memorial Fly Swaps, as well as quite a few patterns that tom either published in his books or in other publications.
Mark Delaney On 6/21/05, Ken Staples <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The description just says 1968 so I'm not 100% sure. I'm thinking it > might be first but I know there's at least a 1971 edition and a 1977 > 2nd. rev edition. Know of any others? Or know the differences in them? > > On 6/21/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > which edition did you get? > > > > Ken Staples <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > >Well, > > > > > >Ever since I was in Mark Delaney's memorial Tom Nixon swap awhile back > > >I've been looking around for Tom's book. The patterns in that swap > > >really intrigued me. Having all of those patterns around to look at > > >got the "bug" in me (no pun intended but it's there anyway). Well I > > >finally found the book on e-bay. It was in a lot with 4 other books. I > > >ended up winning the auction and the book will be on its way > > >(hopefully!). I can't wait to open it up and read it. > > > > > >Just wanted to share and thank Mark for introducing me to another > > >aspect of fly tying I was unaware of two years ago. (My wife on the > > >other hand is perhaps not as thrilled... ;-> ). > > > > > >That's just one of the things I love about VFB. Thanks Byard! > > > > > >Ken > > > > > > -- "So much water, so little time!" http://chemprof.tripod.com/fishing.html
