The illustrated encyclopedia of fly-fishing - Silvio Calabi

Fly-fishing is the fastest-growing form of recreational fishing. Anglers are drawn by its blend of contemporary sophistication and technique. Through the centuries fly-fishing has developed its own language: hundreds of terms, expressions and phrases - shorthand, slang and formal definitions alike - convey this intricate sport to its devotees. Some are technical or scientific, some are emotional, political, illogical; some are as old as the sport itself, some were coined last year. Understanding this language not only opens up modern fly-fishing but also reveals its unique historic roots.;This book is a comprehensive reference to fly-fishing terminology. In more than 500 entries, it details the language and history of angling, tackle and accessories, casting and tying, hooking and landing and much more.;The book will also serve as a complete gulde to the ever-expanding array of equipment available. While fly-fishing is still the same one-on-on game it has been for centuries - a game that is often played out in chest waders on fast-flowing streams around the wrold.