Western Fly-Fishing Strategies
Western Fly-Fishing Strategies by Craig Mathews, published by The Lyons Press in 1998. This is the first-edition, first-printing hardcover, identified by the complete number line ending in 1, and it retains its illustrated dust jacket.
Written as a practical guide to Western trout waters, the book discusses reading the water, equipment and tackle, fishing techniques, fly patterns, insect hatches, seasonal conditions, and strategies for rivers, creeks, and lakes. Mathews draws particularly on the fishing country around Yellowstone, Montana, and Idaho, combining instruction with observations gathered from extensive experience on the water.
The book is illustrated with drawings by Rod Walinchus, photographs of natural insects, and detailed colour photographs of artificial flies. The photographed interior includes examples such as the Flying Ant, Foam Beetle, Dave’s Hopper, Woolhead Sculpin, and late-season olive dun and spinner patterns.
Hardcover and dust jacket are in Very Good condition. The dust jacket has been protected in a removable clear plastic cover. The representative interior pages pictured are clean and legible in the visible areas, without conspicuous writing, stains, tears, or foxing. Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form part of the description.
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Western Fly-Fishing Strategies by Craig Mathews, published by The Lyons Press in 1998. This is the first-edition, first-printing hardcover, identified by the complete number line ending in 1, and it retains its illustrated dust jacket.
Written as a practical guide to Western trout waters, the book discusses reading the water, equipment and tackle, fishing techniques, fly patterns, insect hatches, seasonal conditions, and strategies for rivers, creeks, and lakes. Mathews draws particularly on the fishing country around Yellowstone, Montana, and Idaho, combining instruction with observations gathered from extensive experience on the water.
The book is illustrated with drawings by Rod Walinchus, photographs of natural insects, and detailed colour photographs of artificial flies. The photographed interior includes examples such as the Flying Ant, Foam Beetle, Dave’s Hopper, Woolhead Sculpin, and late-season olive dun and spinner patterns.
Hardcover and dust jacket are in Very Good condition. The dust jacket has been protected in a removable clear plastic cover. The representative interior pages pictured are clean and legible in the visible areas, without conspicuous writing, stains, tears, or foxing. Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form part of the description.
