{"product_id":"the-history-of-fly-fishing-in-fifty-flies","title":"The History of Fly-Fishing in Fifty Flies","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarc Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncludes bibliographical references (pages 218-219) and index.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A delightful ramble along the stream of fishing history.\"-- \"Star Tribune\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"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\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Angler Ian Whitelaw charts the development of the sport over the past six centuries.\"-- \"Wall Street Journal\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e bestseller, \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe History of Fly-Fishing in Fifty Flies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e recounts the history of a sport that dates back 2,000 years, focusing on milestone flies from the first 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also of fly-fishing techniques--and of rods, lines, and reels. \n\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. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeatured here are: \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e* Stewart's Black Spider, Lady Caroline, Royal Coachman\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e* Bass Popper, Adams, Gray Wulff, Muddler Minnow, Tom Thumb\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e* Lefty's Deceiver, Dave's Hopper, Syl's Midge, Ice Cream Cone\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e* Deer Hair Emerger, Bionic Bug, Takayama Sakasa Kebari\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e* And dozens more!\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e*Foreword 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