Trout Fly-Fishing in America - Illustrations and Plates by H. H. Leonard

This fantastic book contains a comprehensive guide to fly fishing in America, dealing with all aspects of the subject from equipment, preparation, habits and habitats, seasons and appropriate flies, and much, much more. Contents include: "e;Trout Found in American Waters"e;, "e;The Art of Fly-Fishing"e;, "e;A Comparison of the Merits of the Wet and Dry-fly Method of Fly-Fishing"e;, "e;The Fly-Rod and its Function"e;, "e;The Rod, The Reel, The Line, The Leader, and The Fly"e;, "e;The Habits of Trout"e;, "e;The coloration of Trout"e;, "e;The Sight and Hearing of Trout"e;, "e;How and When to Strike Trout"e;, "e;The Expert Fly Fisherman"e;, "e;List of Wet Flies"e;, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with that in mind that we are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of fishing.