THE FLY-TYER'S ALMANAC. By Robert H. Boyle and Dave Whitlock.

1975 1st edition. 4to. Ppxii,242. Colour plates, b/w photographs, illustrations.

"...A practical, fully illustrated guide to the latest advances and development in fly tying, including more than 20 proven patterns for fresh- and saltwater, described by their creators - new materials, tools, and techniques-profiles of famous tyers-helpful scientific studies-and much more". Chapters include; Elsie and Harry Darbee, the House of Harrop; Trichoptera - caddis flies; Odonata - damselflies and dragonflies; saltwater and steelhead flies; boxful of unique flies - midges, leeches, minnows, shrimp and special bass flies; the materials of the art; scientific papers - The Odonata or Dragonflies of Connecticut, by Philip Garman, and, The Caddis Flies, or Trichoptera, of Illinois, by Herbert H. Ross. Contributors include; Robert H. Boyle, Dave Whitlock, Raleigh Boaze, Jr., Larry Solomon, Whygin Argus, Russ Thomas, Dan Blanton, Darwin R. Atkin, Thom Green, T. Donald Overfield, Bill Charles, Philip Garman, Herbert H. Ross.