The Art of the Fishing Fly [Hardcover]

The ultimate book for fly fishing enthusiasts, featuring stunning photography of flies and the fishermen who use them.

Features a foreword by President Jimmy Carter!
 
For the millions of fly fishers who are passionate about their sport, this gorgeous book is both a visual feast and the perfect reference.The Art of the Fishing Flyincludes a history of fly fishing focusing on the evolution of fishing flies; a guide to essential equipment; a how-to section on tying three key flies by three top fly tyers; and essays by noted experts. The book’s core includes 75 profiles of flies—the soul of the sport—with absolutely stunning color photographs of each fly and fascinating stories behind the flies, inspirational photographs of fly fishers in action, and profiles of the top 19 fly fishing locations around the world.
 

Features a foreword by President Jimmy Carter!

For the millions of fly fishermen who are passionate about their sport, this gorgeous book is both a visual feast and the ultimate reference. The heart of the book comprises 75 profiles of flies—the soul of the sport—with absolutely stunning color photographs of each fly, fascinating stories behind the flies, and inspirational photographs of fly fisherman around the world in action. It’s the perfect gift for every fly fisherman!

Tony Lolli is an author, columnist, and fly-fishing guide. His columns have appeared inHunting and Fishing News,American Angler, andOn the Watermagazine, among others. He has written several books on fly fishing and tying. The New England Outdoor Writer’s Association selected hisAmazing Fishing: Facts and Trivia(Chartwell) as one of the three best books for 2012.

Bruce Richard Curtis has chronicled many significant events of the last decades of the twentieth century as a photographer forTime