The History of Fly Fishing in Fifty Flies recounts the history of a sport that dates back two thousand years, focusing on milestone flies from the first feathered hook to contemporary patterns using cutting edge materials. From the many thousands of fly patterns developed over the centuries (there are more than 1,700 salmon fly patterns alone) these fifty have been chosen to represent the development not only of the flies themselves but also of fly fishing techniques-and of 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 and the Antipodes, and now to every country in the world. Once limited to trout and salmon, fly-fishing techniques today are used to catch every fish species from minnows to marlin, in rivers, lakes and oceans from the Amazon to the Arctic. Filled with profiles of the key characters, tying tips, photographs and illustrations of the flies, and detailed explanations of the techniques used to fish them, The History of Fly Fishing in Fifty Flies charts the exponential growth and diversification of this fascinating sport.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Exisle Publishing
ISBN-13
9781921966552
eBay Product ID (ePID)
209176065
Product Key Features
Book Title
The History of Fly Fishing in Fifty Flies
Illustrator
Julie Spyropoulos
Author
Ian Whitelaw
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
2015
Genre
Sports
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
227mm
Item Width
170mm
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Ian Whitelaw
Country/Region of Manufacture
Australia
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