SPEY FLIES and DEE FLIES: THEIR HISTORY and CONSTRUCTION. By John Shewey.

2002 1st edition. Hardback issue. 4to (222 x 286mm). Pp160. Colour plates of flies, colour and b/w photographs, river map end-papers. Gilt fly motif and titles to black boards, spine titled in gilt.

"Spey Flies and Dee Flies is the most thorough and up-to-date book on these traditional flies and methods and materials with which they are tied. Includes: in-depth historical information cited straight from the letters, books, and other writings of the first tier; step-by-step photos and instructions for flies and useful tying techniques; hackles and other materials; hackling, ribbing, and winging techniques; tying traditional Spey and Dee flies; Pacific Northwest Spey and Dee fly-tiers; tying contemporary Spey and Dee flies; fishing these flies; beautiful color fly plates, including 59 individual fly plates; over 100 fly recipes; and more."