THE TROUT FLY PATTERNS OF JOHN GODDARD. By John Goddard.

(2003) 2004 1st trade edition. 8vo (172 x 252mm). Pp141. Colour photographs, b/w vignette illustrations and colour plates of flies. Black boards, spine titled in gilt.

"This book records, in [the author's] own words, the story behind his best 40 trout fly patterns, each one designed for specific conditions in the river or to represent natural flies in ways that are sure to deceive the trout. Each one of the patterns ...has gone into commercial production". Many of these patterns have evolved into a variety of forms, this book provides a definitive standard for each. Originally published by the Creel Press in 2003 in an edition of only 55 copies.