The Art of Fly TyingNobody knows exactly when the first artificial fly was tied, although the art is most commonly believed to have originated in ancient Greece. The one certain thing, however, is that its major evolution began only in this century, perhaps even in the past few decades. The art and science behind the fly patterns of today come largely from the contributions of such great American fly tiers as Lee Wulff, Harry Darbee, Ernest Schwiebert, Charles K. Fox,

comfort for the older man

ISBN: 1-85227-454-9

filled with detailed observations on fishing techniques and the habits of these magnificent "tigers of the sea

how to catch them and how to ID them

some wear on edges and small tear on bottom and spine

angling methods required to capture them

Published Date: 1939

The most complete fly pattern reference manual available--including patterns and dressings for more than 800 flies

in which Pacific salmon and Arctic grayling and char abound

how to plan and assemble the rod

NEW hardcover without slip case

as Lee reveals in this extraordinary memoir