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The history of fly fishing in fifty flies / Ian Whitelaw ; illustration by Julie Spyropoulos.

by Whitelaw, Ian.

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Stewart, Tabori & Chang, an imprint of Abrams, 2015.

799.12409 W594h

Flies, Artificial -- History.

Fly fishing -- History.

9781617691461 (hc.)

Alternate title:

Fly fishing in fifty flies

223 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

From the Catskills, the birthplace of American fly-fishing, to the wide rivers of the American West, to overseas fishing hot spots like New Zealand and Iceland, Ian Whitelaw’s fly-fishing history book features profiles of the key characters involved, tying tips, photographs and illustrations of the flies, and detailed explanations of the techniques used to fish them. Among the countless fly patterns created over the centuries, these 50 have been carefully 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, Australia, and now to nearly every country in the world.

Ian Whitelaw, a freelance writer based in British Columbia, has been a regular contributor of articles to fly-fishing websites and magazines and has been the contributing editor on more than a dozen books on fishing for major publishers.

Spyropoulos, Julie

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