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 Author Name: Judith Dunham
Title: THE ART OF THE TROUT FLY
Binding: Hardcover
Type: BOOK
Publisher: CHRONICLE BOOKS
ISBN Number: 0811841561 / 9780811841566
Seller ID: 1061591
An illuminating intro discussing the contributions of the flytyers to fly design, & exploring why tyers the world over are so fascinated by the craft. A justly celebrated classic. 45 color photos by Egmont Van Dyck; 8x8 inches, 128 pgs.
'The trout fly is both a tool for catching fish and an object of exquisite beauty. Newly reissued in a handsome hardcover edition, The Art of the Trout Fly captures the blending of art and function in these amazing constructions of fur, feather, fiber, and thread. Forty three international masters of flytying share the secrets of their craft in wise and witty personal essays, each accompanied by a gorgeously rendered photograph of their most distinctive creations, as well as a list of the materials used to bring the files to life. Also included is an illuminating introduction discussing the contributions of the flytyers to fly design, and exploring why tyers the world over are so fascinated by the craft. A justly celebrated classic. The Art of the Trout Fly is an excellent introduction to flytying for the novice and a valuable source of information and inspiration for the experienced fly-fisher.
ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER:
Egmont Van Dyck has studied design, art, and architecture in Germany, where he was born, and in the United States. Specializing in high-tech photography involving stylized props and intricate lighting, he lives in the Bay Area.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Judith Dunham is a writer and editor who has written about contemporary art and the outdoors. An avid fly-fisher, she divides her time between the San Francisco Bay Area and the mountains of Norther California and other western states.
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