INNOVATIVE SALTWATER FLIES. By Bob Veverka.

1999 1st edition. 4to (222 x 286mm). Ppx,197. Colour photographs by Michael Radencich, paintings by Chet Reneson. Blue boards, spine titled in silver-gilt.

This is a "magnificent collection of 271 flies from the 37 top tiers who created them. Each section focuses on a single tier's background and patterns with their recipes and sumptuous colour photos; a portfolio of the most effective, innovative flies yet developed for salt water". Chapters include: Early history; Steve Abel; Capt. Joe Blados; Dan Blanton; Tim Borski; Dick Brown; Capt. Jeffrey Cardenas; Bill Catherwood; Trey Combs; Mike Croft; Corbett Davis, Sr.; Corbett Davis, Jr.; Bill Elliott; Capt. Bruce Foster; Jack Gartside; Scott Heywood; Capt. Brian Horsley; Bill and Kate Howe; Joe Howell; Tom Kintz; Bob Lemay; Ted Lewis; Glen Mikkleson; Brian O'Keefe; Gail Pucciarelli; Carl Richards; Scott Sanchez; Mark Sedotti; Cam Sigler, Sr.; Cam Sigler, Jr.; David Skok; Ken VanDerlaske; Bob Veverka; Lani Waller; Bob Warren; Mark Waslick; Chris Windram.