{"product_id":"the-history-of-fly-fishing-in-fifty-flies-hardcover","title":"The History of Fly-Fishing in Fifty Flies - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIan Whitelaw\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e bestseller, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe History of Fly-Fishing in Fifty Flies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e recounts the history of a sport that dates back 2,000 years, focusing on milestone flies from the first feathered hook to contemporary patterns using cutting-edge materials.\u003c\/b\u003e The evolution of this captivating sport is enjoyably captured in this book, making it a handsome gift, whether for yourself or the fly-fisher in your life. \"This glorious book of lures will get you itching for a new toy, a new boat, a new rod--anything to experience the relaxation of this old hobby.\"* \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAmong 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThese 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeatured here are: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e* Stewart's Black Spider, Lady Caroline, Royal Coachman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e* Bass Popper, Adams, Gray Wulff, Muddler Minnow, Tom Thumb\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e* Lefty's Deceiver, Dave's Hopper, Syl's Midge, Ice Cream Cone\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e* Deer Hair Emerger, Bionic Bug, Takayama Sakasa Kebari\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e* And dozens more!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e*Foreword Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIan Whitelaw\u003c\/b\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9 x 6.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 07, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53510699417907,"sku":"9781617691461","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/0746\/3731\/files\/BXqrKlzI4T9781617691461.webp?v=1782960796","url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/the-history-of-fly-fishing-in-fifty-flies-hardcover","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}