 Author Name: John Cawthorne
Title: FLIES, FLOWERS, FURS & FEATHERS: A GUIDE TO THE WATERSIDE FLOWERS, FLIES & ARTIFICIAL FLIES OF INTEREST TO THE FISHERMAN
Binding: Hardcover
Type: BOOK
Publisher: TRAFALGAR SQUARE
ISBN Number: 1861265506 / 9781861265500
Seller ID: 1029266
Divided into sections covering upwinged flies, burrowing nymphs, darters, emergers, spinners and sedges, John's meticulously detailed illus depict the insects, the flowers that form part of their envionmnet, & the artificial flies required to imitate them. Clearly ID the bankside wildlife & plan your fishing tactics accordingly. 70 color plates; 7x9 inches, 208 pgs.
'In this book, John Cawthorne uses his artistic skills to depict the flowers, plants and insects that are of interest to the fly fisherman.
Divided into sections covering upwinged flies, burrowing nymphs, darters, emergers, spinners and sedges, John's meticulously detailed illustrations depict the insects, the flowers that form part of their envionmnet, and the artificial flies required to imitate them. Using this book, the fisherman can clearly identify the bankside wildlife and plan his fishing tactics accordingly.
With some 70 color plates, a guide to insect identification and scores of fly dressings, Flies, Flowers, Fur, and Feather will be essential reading for all fly fishermen. John Cawthorne's detailed and accurate artwork depicts the full range of waterside plants and insects likely to be of interest to the fisherman, and shows the artificial flies required to imitate the naturals. This original and comprehensive work offers an invaluable reference book for all fly fishermen.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
John Cawthorne, has a background in art, with a particular interest in nature and wildlife. A keen fisherman, he has held season rods on a number of rivers of varying types throughout the British Isles. In this follow-up volume to his acclaimed title, The Fly Fisherman's Entomological Pattern Book, he has been able to combine his fishing and artistic skills.
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