A History Of The Worlds Most Elegant Fishing Flies

As Combs does so well, he has delved into history and given todays anglers a broad, fascinating view of the long progression of how salmon and steelhead flies developed over hundreds of years. As with any evolution, there wasnt always a clear, straight line. There were many zigzags and fads; sometimes the flies stayed essentially the same for long periods. Tradition is stubborn.

To tell this story of transformation, the narrative needs storytellers. Trey Combs has rounded up a whos who of supremely gifted fly dressers from the salmon rivers of Scandinavia and Scotland to the steelhead rivers of the Pacific Northwest. In stunning closeup photography, not found anywhere else, these remarkable fly tying creations, old and new, informs this beautiful and inspirational tale of a timeless sport fishing craft.

Limited Edition / Large Oversized Art/Museum Format

• Limited Edition – 1500 Copies Only

• Limited Edition Dust Jacket

• Cloth Hardcover w/Embossed Graphics

• Oversized 12.5″ x 10.25″ x 1.5″

• 384 pages on heavy art-book matte stock

• More than 1,000 photographs and illustrations (see sample image gallery at bottom of page)