{"product_id":"history-of-fly-fishing-in-fifty-flies","title":"History of Fly Fishing in Fifty Flies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable November 2026 – pre-order now!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller, \u003cem\u003eThe History of Fly-Fishing in Fifty Flies\u003c\/em\u003e recounts the history of a sport that dates back 2,000 years, focusing on milestone flies from the first feathered hook to contemporary patterns using cutting-edge materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe evolution of this captivating sport is enjoyably captured in this book, making it a handsome gift, whether for yourself or the fly-fisher in your life. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the Catskills, the birthplace of American fly-fishing, to the wide rivers of the American West, to overseas fishing hot spots like New Zealand and Iceland, Ian Whitelaw's fly-fishing history book features profiles of the key characters involved, tying tips, photographs and illustrations of the flies, and detailed explanations of the techniques used to fish them.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAmong the countless fly patterns created over the centuries, these 50 have been carefully chosen to represent the development not only of the flies themselves but also of fly-fishing techniques-and of rods, lines, and reels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese iconic flies also chart the spread of this addictive sport from its modern origins on the chalk streams of Southern England and the rivers of Scotland to the US, Europe, South America, Australia, and now to nearly every country in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN 9781617691461\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e224 pages, 228 x 171 mm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ian Whitelaw","offers":[{"title":"Hardback \/ Abrams","offer_id":51419937636516,"sku":"9781617691461","price":49.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/7200\/4772\/files\/9781617691461_20beeffc-cfc0-4c7b-899e-e7f788fd31aa.jpg?v=1785891280","url":"https:\/\/bookreps.co.nz\/products\/history-of-fly-fishing-in-fifty-flies","provider":"Bookreps NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}