Shrimp & Spey Flies For Salmon & SteelheadAverage Rating: 8.3
Retail Price: 32.95
ISBN: 0811714284
Author(s): Chris Mann,Robert Gillespie
Pages: 240
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Binding: Hardcover
Manufacturer Description
The definitive guide to shrimp and spey flies for salmon and steelhead fishing. 360 patterns from Ireland, Scotland, the U.K., Iceland, Scandinavia, Canada, and the U.S. 360 color photos; 8x11 inches, 240 pgs.
Shrimp and spey patterns have always been important to the history of Atlantic salmon fishing, and today they continue to be the most popular type of flies for salmon and steelhead. This landmark reference is the first book to bring together the traditions of Atlantic salmon flies on both sides of the Atlantic with the steelhead fisheries of North America.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Chris Mann, a graphic designer, developed pioneering computer graphics of fishing flies for both this book and his critically acclaimed Beginner's Guide to Flytying. He lives in Cheltenham, England.
Robert Gillespie is one of Ireland's leading flytyers and an experienced salmon angling guide. He writes for Flyfishing & Flytying, and Trout & Salmon and is a regular contributor to Irish Anglers' Digest. He lives in Foxford, Co. Mayo, Ireland.
Reader Submitted ReviewsSubmitted by Paul Tidroski (TroutBum)
Pros
This is a very good source for Irish style shrimp flies and a moderately good source for mostly modern spey flies. The book is divided into regional sections, ie. West/Eastern North America and Europe.
Lots of historical background information for each region and recipes for each fly mentioned.
Cons
There are no tying instructions or tips in the book. So, if you are looking for a tutorial, this is not the book for you.
Also, the are no photographs of the flies, only colored drawings. I think sometimes you need a good photograph to help explain things and this book fails in that respect.
Submitted by Uncle Buck
Pros
The book has a large types of flies and the story behind them was very informing.
Cons
Submitted by Uncle Buck
Pros
The book has a large types of flies and the story behind them was very informing.
Cons
There is no information on tying these flies
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