The Art of Fly Tying Trout Mayflies are the most important

Mayflies are the most important insect to trout fishermen

and along the way you'll pick up a few tricks of the trade skillfully tied into the story lines

or at the Big Lip Invitational in Montana- fly-fishing's only carp tournament - it's just Another Lousy Day in Paradise for acclaimed author and self-described trout bum John Gierach as he writes about the agonies and ecstasies' of the fishing life

A book for all seasons and for all who love the outdoors

Few small tears on the upper and lower edges

The Art of Fly Tying Trout Mayflies are the most importantNobody knows exactly when the first artificial fly was tied, although the art is most commonly believed to have originated in ancient Greece. The one certain thing, however, is that its major evolution began only in this century, perhaps even in the past few decades. The art and science behind the fly patterns of today come largely from the contributions of such great American fly tiers as Lee Wulff, Harry Darbee, Ernest Schwiebert, Charles K. Fox,