The Art of Flyfishing: An Illustrated History of Rods, Reels, and Favorite Flies

by Paul Fersen, Margot Page

This handsome visual celebration of the equipment that shaped the popular sport of fly-fishing contains beautifully photographed images of such collectible gear as hand-tied flies, fly rods made of bamboo and other materials, creels, and tackle boxes. Prepared in association with the American Museum of Flyfishing in Vermont, it's the perfect gift for the avid sportsperson or collector.

109 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2000

Reviews

[Ambrose Miles · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book is a source of the things dreams are made of. When I was younger approaching spring, I would dream of fly fishing the summer away. But in practice I only caught an occasional fish, and many bushes, trees, logs, rocks, and "sea weed". In frustration I would end up just going swimming. Reading about fly fishing has been a more successful pursuit.