The History of Fly Fishing in 50 Flies Book
The History of Fly Fishing in 50 Flies Book
$24.99
A New York Times bestseller, The History of Fly-Fishing in Fifty Flies recounts the history of a romantic sport that dates back more than 2,000 years. Focusing on milestone flies, from the first feathered hook to contemporary patterns using cutting-edge materials, it traces the evolution of this captivating sport.
Beginning in the Catskills from the storied birthplace of American fly-fishing and expanding to the wide rivers of the American West with a look at overseas fishing hot spots like New Zealand and Iceland, Ian Whitelaw’s comprehensive volume features profiles, tying tips, photographs and illustrations of flies, along with a detailed exploration of technique.
Among the countless fly patterns created over the centuries, Whitelaw carefully curated 50 flies to represent the development of flies themselves, but also of fly-fishing techniques, rods, lines, and reels. These iconic flies also chart the spread of this addictive sport from its modern origins on the chalk streams of Southern England and the rivers of Scotland to the US, Europe, South America, Australia, and now to nearly every country in the world.
Hardcover. 242 pages. 7" x 9.25".
