This fantastic book contains a comprehensive guide to fly fishing in America, dealing with all aspects of the subject from equipment, preparation, habits and habitats, seasons and appropriate flies, and much, much more. Contents include: Trout Found in American Waters , The Art of Fly-Fishing , A Comparison of the Merits of the Wet and Dry-fly Method of Fly-Fishing , The Fly-Rod and its Function , The Rod, The Reel, The Line, The Leader, and The Fly , The Habits of Trout , The coloration of Trout , The Sight and Hearing of Trout , How and When to Strike Trout , The Expert Fly Fisherman , List of Wet Flies , etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with that in mind that we are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of fishing.