This book gives the flyfisherman a solid base of terrestrial natural history, fly fishing technique, and a fly box full of over 30 fly patterns, including standard and innovative new ties for ants, beetles, hoppers, bees, caterpillars, wasps, and crickets in many variations. With the pleasing mix of theory, descriptive anecdotes, and straight how to information, the author provides a concise, thorough coverage of an important angling skill.

This is a classic, the first of its kind to introduce ties that broadened the sport to midsummer fishing.

Book is in excellent condition, dj not so much.