Trout Flies of Still Water Angling it's a fascinating look at

it's a fascinating look at the pioneering days of big-game fishing in the South Pacific

arcane knowledge

Illustrated

Fully illustrated with line drawings and color charts by the author

Covers the basics of fly fishing— then goes on to discuss expanding the sport beyond the normal fresh water trout fishing

Trout Flies of Still Water Angling it's a fascinating look atJohn Goddard's Trout Fly Recognition, published in 1966, caused considerable impact in trout fishing circles, and is considered the finest and most comprehensive reference book ever published on natural flies likely to be encountered by the trout fisherman on rivers. This companion volume deals in the same comprehensive manner with all the more common flies found in Stillwater, on our many lakes, lochs and reservoirs. It also provides extensive