This beautifully illustrated, all-color book features over 300 of the West's best specialty trout flies and their recipes and an explanation of each fly's use. The flies and information were researched from scores of the West's finest fly shops. Over 600 color photographs. The very latest word on the most effective Western patterns!

A look at the development of the sport over the past six centuries. Once limited to trout and salmon, today fly-fishing techniques are used to catch every fish species from minnows to marlin in rivers, lakes and oceans from the Amazon to the Arctic. From the many thousands of fly patterns developed over the centuries, The History of Fly-Fishing in Fifty Flies focuses on fifty iconic flies chosen to represent the evolution not only of fishing flies and fly tying but also the sport itself. Filled with illustrations and photographs of the flies (the fifty are just the starting point—more than 200 flies are mentioned or shown in the book), as well as profiles of key characters, The History of Fly-Fishing in Fifty Flies charts the growth and diversification of this fascinating sport from the fifteenth century to the present day and its spread from Britain, Europe and Japan to North and South America, Australia and New Zealand, and now to every country in the world. The evolution of fly-fishing tackle—rods, reels, lines and hooks—is also covered in a series of essays spread throughout the book. Praise for The History of Fly-Fishing in Fifty Flies “A delightful ramble along the stream of fishing history.” —Star Tribune “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.” —Foreword Reviews

- Step-by-step instructions for tying the most effective trout flies for rivers across North America - Hundreds of photographs show top and side views of 626 premier patterns - DVD with clear instructions on 31 critical fly-tying techniques Every fly tier will strike gold in this book of fly patterns, filled with both hot new flies and proven, reliable standards plus tips on how, where, and when to fish these patterns.

Authoritative reference to imitating the important trout food forms in rivers and streams of the West.

Provides step-by-step instructions on tying five hundred trout flies and offers information on tying techniques, tools, and materials.

The magic and majesty of America’s greatest western fly-fishing rivers. Flywater brings us to the iconic creeks, springs, freestone rivers, and tailwaters that make the American West the world’s premier destination for fly fishing. Grant McClintock’s first book struck a chord with fishermen, and fifteen years later he takes the reader back to these fabulous places—from the storied Henry’s Fork to the Yellowstone to the Thompson River in British Columbia. With extraordinary new photography and wisdom, McClintock revisits these home waters and discovers countless others as well. Flywater is a gallery of moments and places. From Idaho and Montana to Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia, McClintock’s rich photography of trout and steelhead waters surrounded by beautiful Western landscapes creates a compelling journey that the reader, whether fisherman or non-fisherman, will thoroughly enjoy. For the serious fly fisherman, this is an album of shared experiences. For the uninitiated, it is an artfully crafted guidebook to an exotic new world that really does exist on the streams and rivers of the American West.

If you have ever wondered which fly to choose beyond pure guess work then this book was written for you. The forty flies included are a core set of flies that can be used anywhere to catch fish. Most of them are well known, even to the novice. Prince Nymph, Copper John, Pheasant Tail Nymph, Elk Hair Caddis, Stimulator, nymphs, dries, streamers, wets and soft hackles, midges and emergers, terrestrials, and more. This book will not only get you thinking about the fly, but using it in an intentional way, rather than a guessing game, hit and miss approach. Explore the intricacies involved in imitation and presentation, regardless of the type of fly you are using.