SPEY FLIES: THEIR HISTORY AND CONSTRUCTION. By John Shewey.

(2002) 2022 new edition. 4to (210 x 275mm). Pp270. Colour plates of flies, b/w photographs, illustrations. Pictorial laminated boards in matching dust-wrapper.

John Shewey "is the world's leading authority on the history and tying of Spey flies ...this new incarnation of his original Spey Flies (2002) includes a tremendous upgrade from the original - an entirely new book in fact [having] uncovered so many [new] historical facts, intrigues, people and flies." Chapters include: History of Spey flies, Part I; History of Spey flies, Part II; The old Spey flies; 'Modern' Spey flies; The great Spey anglers - Geordie shanks (1827-1915); The great Spey anglers - Charles Grant (1807-1892); The great Spey anglers - John Cruikshank (1827-1897); The great Spey anglers - the Ladies; The great Spey anglers - Jamie shanks (1803-1899); Rebirth, Spey flies in North America; Materials for tying Spey flies; Tying classic Spey flies; Contemporary 'Spey-style' flies; A gallery of modern patterns - photographs and recipes and a section of detailed instructions for tying sample patterns chosen to encompass all the required tying techniques.