THE FLY-TYER'S ALMANAC. By Robert H. Boyle and Dave Whitlock.

(1975) 1st edition reprint. 4to. Ppxii,242. Colour plates, b/w photographs, illustrations. Green and yellow cloth-backed boards.

"...A practical, fully illustrated guide to the latest advances and development in fly tying, including more than 20 proven patterns for fresh- and saltwater, described by their creators-new materials, tools, and techniques-profiles of famous tyers-helpful scientific studies-and much more". Chapters include; Elsie and Harry Darbee, the House of Harrop; Trichoptera - caddis flies; Odonata - damselflies and dragonflies; saltwater and steelhead flies; boxful of unique flies - midges, leeches, minnows, shrimp and special bass flies; the materials of the art; scientific papers - The Odonata or Dragonflies of Connecticut, by Philip Garman, and, The Caddis Flies, or Trichoptera, of Illinois, by Herbert H. Ross. Contributors include; Robert H. Boyle, Dave Whitlock, Raleigh Boaze,Jr., Larry Solomon, Whygin Argus, Russ Thomas, Dan Blanton, Darwin R. Atkin, Thom Green, T. Donald Overfield, Bill Charles, Philip Garman, Herbert H. Ross.