The Fly and the Fish

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Publisher(s): Dover Publications
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Summary

An internationally renowned artist, John Atherton was also a legend in the world of fly fishing. This lost classic, originally published in 1951, combines evocative reminiscences of Vermont fishing expeditions with practical directions for fly-tying. Exquisite sketches of tools and fishing scenes complement the text. 105 illustrations.

Table of Contents

I "Birth of an Idea" 1
II "Youth" 7
III The Rise and "Light Pattern" 13
IV Wet-Fly and Nymph Fishing 19
V Dry-Fly Fishing 31
VI Cold Weather...Streamers and Bucktails 42
VII Fishing with Spiders and Variants 52
VIII Flies and Impressionism 58
IX Dry Flies 74
X Wet Flies 86
XI Nymphs 91
XII Touching on Rods 105
XIII Lines and Leaders 113
XIV Ladies—and Guides 127
XV Steelhead 137
XVI Atlantic Salmon 151
XVII Salmon Flies 167
XVIII The Neversink 181
XIX My Favorite River 187

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