MODERN ATLANTIC SALMON FLIES. By Paul C. Marriner.

1998 1st edition. Hardback issue. 4to spiral-bound hardback (227 x 287mm). Pp119. Colour plates of flies, colour photographs throughout, bibliography. Laminated boards.

"Atlantic salmon, the 'king of game fish,' have long been a challenging quarry to the fly fisher. At times they will take any fly offered, at other times none at all. ...In [this book], Paul Marriner shares the top-producing eastern Canadian salmon flies. From dry flies to wets, Speys, Dees, Muddlers and 'marabous,' shrimp, streamers and bucktails, tube flies, even a few exhibition patterns. This book has over 200 Atlantic salmon patterns, plus informative text on the tier, variations, and even advice on technique." Chapters include: Bombers, bugs, and other dry flies; Wet flies; Muddlers and 'marabous'; Prawns, shrimps and long-tails; Spey, dee, and grub-style patterns; Streamers and bucktails; Tube flies and Waddingtons; Exhibition patterns.