From one of the most prolific and enlightening fly-fishing writers comes a book that’s perfect for both novices and experts alike. With Roderick L. Haig-Brown’s advice, fly-fishermen will quickly learn how to better select equipment; learn about flies, leaders, lines, rods, and waders, and their use under different conditions; discover the proper handling of a boat in fast water; find the cast that suits him or her best; and much more. Within these pages readers will learn about the abundance of spring life in the streams of British Columbia, while also enjoying Haig-Brown’s thoughtful musings about the rewards of fly-fishing. Filled with knowledge, showcases how the sport can enrich life with joy, adventure, and peace.
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Roderick L. Haig-Brown (1908 1976) was a conservationist and well-known Canadian writer. He was born in England and found his way to British Columbia as a youth. He spent much of his life fishing rivers around the world and writing about his experiences, and in 1953 he received an honorary doctor of laws (LLD) from the University of British Columbia. He is also the author of Fisherman’s Fall, Fisherman’s Summer, and Fisherman’s Winter. He is now deceased.
"One of the 20th century's most gifted angling writers." —The New York Times
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