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There may be a previous thread about this book, since it is 35 years old now. But, if there is not, there probably should be.
Anyhow, I just re-read my copy of "American Fly Fishing." It really is a pretty thorough examination of the development of fly-fishing in America up through about 1990. Paul Schullery traces the background of American fly fishing from its historical background in Europe, especially Britain. He then progresses through its historical development in America up through 1990. The book reads well, though you must concentrate on what you are reading to profit as much as you should from Schullery's research. My copy must have been published after 1999, since there is a 4-page "Afterword" written in 1999. The book discusses the development of rods, reels, lines, and flies. The book includes lots of information about important fly-fishers of the past up through 1990.
The 257-page book is an 8 X 10" book, and the print is relatively small (but easily readable), so you know the book is filled with a lot of information.
As I progressed through the book, I wondered how many fly-fishermen, especially younger ones, know who some of the important developers of the American scene even are. Would they even know (or even care to know) who Theodore Gordon is? How about Louis Rhead?
IMO, this is a valuable book for fly-fishermen to read if they want to see how their modern-day sport gradually developed. (I'm not sure where to look for it, since it is likely out of print; but for fly-fishermen who care about their sport's development, it would be well worth the search.)
I am glad I re-read the book, and I would give it a 5 out of 5 because of its presentation and its explanations about American fly fishing. I encourage all literate fly-fishermen to look for the book and to read it. Schullery is a great researcher/writer about fly-fishing.
Anyhow, I just re-read my copy of "American Fly Fishing." It really is a pretty thorough examination of the development of fly-fishing in America up through about 1990. Paul Schullery traces the background of American fly fishing from its historical background in Europe, especially Britain. He then progresses through its historical development in America up through 1990. The book reads well, though you must concentrate on what you are reading to profit as much as you should from Schullery's research. My copy must have been published after 1999, since there is a 4-page "Afterword" written in 1999. The book discusses the development of rods, reels, lines, and flies. The book includes lots of information about important fly-fishers of the past up through 1990.
The 257-page book is an 8 X 10" book, and the print is relatively small (but easily readable), so you know the book is filled with a lot of information.
As I progressed through the book, I wondered how many fly-fishermen, especially younger ones, know who some of the important developers of the American scene even are. Would they even know (or even care to know) who Theodore Gordon is? How about Louis Rhead?
IMO, this is a valuable book for fly-fishermen to read if they want to see how their modern-day sport gradually developed. (I'm not sure where to look for it, since it is likely out of print; but for fly-fishermen who care about their sport's development, it would be well worth the search.)
I am glad I re-read the book, and I would give it a 5 out of 5 because of its presentation and its explanations about American fly fishing. I encourage all literate fly-fishermen to look for the book and to read it. Schullery is a great researcher/writer about fly-fishing.
