The History and Evolution of the Trout Fly - Part 1

Andrew Marshall's passion and perseverance for historical accuracy, coupled with his artistic tying talent, have recreated a visual and tactile history of the flies tied and fished by our forefathers. From a historical perspective, The History and Evolution of the Trout Fly - Part 1 traces the evolution of fly patterns, where they were first documented and how they were passed from author to author, often "borrowed" in their own works. From a practical perspective, the book chronicles...
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Andrew Marshall's passion and perseverance for historical accuracy, coupled with his artistic tying talent, have recreated a visual and tactile history of the flies tied and fished by our forefathers. From a historical perspective, The History and Evolution of the Trout Fly - Part 1 traces the evolution of fly patterns, where they were first documented and how they were passed from author to author, often "borrowed" in their own works. From a practical perspective, the book chronicles Andrew's decades of fly tying experience and scholarly study of fifteenth to eighteenth century European and British patterns, materials and tying techniques.