Flycasters rejoice. In saltwater or fresh, on any continent, and at any time of day, where there’s a fish, there’s a perfect fly to catch it—and you’ll find that fly right here. This full-color field guide is packed with more than 500 photographs and hundreds of tips for buying, choosing, and even constructing a swarm of effective flycasting lures, including a handy 16-page chart which tells at a glance which fish species are drawn to each type of fly. There’s also a list of more than 400 of the world’s most successful fly patterns, along with advice on how to play the line when using each, times of day the pattern works best, and field-proven advice for using them to full advantage worldwide.
Peter Cockwill is an acclaimed fishing writer who has published Introduction to Fly Tying (1996) and has written for many fishing magazines. He runs Albury Game Angling in Surrey.