Amazing Vtg Manuscript Book 90 FLY TYING PATTERNS TROUT by Bill Jarvis - fishing For Sale

Vintage Unpublished Book Manuscript

Fly Patterns - Trout (Wet)

By Bill Jarvis

A Decorated Veteran and Avid Fly Fisherman

Contains 90 original patterns by the author

Illustrated in full color, with materials for each pattern

[ FEATURES AND DETAILS... ]

This manuscript came from the Maryland estate of William \"Bill\" Jarvis after his passing in 2011. It contains numerous anecdotes of his family, and of growing up in Maine, with a bit of history behind some of the flies he designed. The book is filled from cover to cover, though some pages were intentionally left blank between patterns.

There are 90 patterns in total, all designed by Bill Jarvis with the exception of the very first one pictured in the book--the \"Jarvis Special\"--which he says was designed by his father. (See the story.) Many of the flies are named after his wife, children, grandchildren, friends, or places from his childhood fishing memories in Maine.

does not allow 90 photos in a listing. But all 90 patterns are like the ones you see pictured: a full page, color illustration, \"recipe\" for the fly, and sometimes a design date and/or anecdote as well.

Bill learned fly tying from his father. Most of the 90 patterns in his book are dated--with dates ranging from 1940s, through \'50s, \'60s, \'70s ... with the latest being \"2002.\" So he designed and tied his own flies for nearly 60 years. At the end of the book is a note from his son Bill, Jr. thanking \"Dad\" for teaching him to also enjoy fly fishing and fly tying.

Mr. Jarvis served more than 30 years in the U.S. Navy, including two tours in Vietnam as a Seebee. In one of the anecdotes in the book, he mentions serving aboard the USS LST 983--a tank-landing ship--in the 1950s. During his career, he earned 17 military awards and medals, plus an additional life-saving medal for saving a young girl from drowning.

Full text of obituary from Bangor [Maine] Daily News - May 11, 2011:

(A printed copy of the obituary will be included with your book)

NEWPORT and PORT DEPOSIT, Md - NEWPORT and PORT DEPOSIT, Md. - Senior Chief William R. Jarvis, 78, U.S. Navy, retired, died unexpectedly Jan. 4, 2011, at a Maryland hospital. Bill was born June 7, 1932, in Skowhegan [Maine], the son of William E. and Maude (Jewell) Jarvis. He graduated from Newport High School, Class of 1951. He was a star baseball pitcher in high school and later for the Pittsfield A.C. He loved baseball, hunting and fishing. Bill was very proud that he was a member of the U.S. Navy. He served more than 30 years and served two tours in Vietnam as a Seabee. Among his 17 military awards and decorations were the Vietnam Campaign Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with palm, Combat Action Ribbon, Presidential Unit Citation, and Navy Commendation Medal with Gold Star. He also received a special Life Saving Medal for saving a little 31/2-year-old girl from drowning in July 1966. While driving home from work he heard her calling for help as she was in a swift current of a river. He stopped his vehicle, dove in and rescued her. He graduated from New Hampshire University in 2008 after many years of taking college courses during his Navy career. Bill is survived by his wife of almost 52 years, Jo (Hendricks) Jarvis of Port Deposit, Md.; his two daughters, Robin J. LeMair and her husband, Martin, of Woolrich and Laurie Hinman and her husband, Rich, of Jacksonville, N.C.; his two sons, Bill Jarvis and his wife, Tina, of Jackman and James Jarvis and his wife, Kari, of Clearfield, Utah; a brother, David Jarvis of Newport; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Graveside services with military honors will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 17, at Riverside Cemetery, Newport, with Pastor Al Worden officiating.

[ CONDITION... ]

- Beautiful vintage condition, with no issues nor signs of abuse

- Mr. Jarvis was a smoker, and the book does have a faint residual odor, which is noticeable if you stick your nose in it.

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