The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Fly-Fishing

Fly fishing comes with its own language, its own history and an astonishing amount of gear: rods, reels, lines, leaders, flies, knots, casting techniques, fish species... and just when you think you know it all, somebody mentions a new fly you've never heard of. This beautifully produced A - Z encyclopedia is a wonderful way to make sense of it all. Covering the equipment, techniques, terminology, traditions and characters that have shaped fly fishing, it is the sort of book you'll dip into for one thing and, half an hour later, realise you've been reading about something completely different. And therein lies much of its charm. Because fly fishing is never just about catching fish. It is a craft, a history, a collection of traditions and an endless accumulation of fascinating little details that somehow become important to us. Beautifully illustrated with full-colour photographs and black-and-white illustrations throughout, this is a handsome addition to any fly fisher's library – and the sort of book that can turn a perfectly innocent question into an evening's worth of reading. Very good condition. Hardcover, 24.5cm x 19cm, 336 pages.