Favorite Flies and Their Histories

by Mary Orvis Marbury

Overview

In 1890, Mary Orvis Marbury-daughter of Charles Orvis, founder of The Orvis Company-wrote to anglers all over the United States, asking about their favorite fishing flies and how they made and used them. Receiving answers from more than 200 anglers in 38 states, she compiled and edited their responses to create this book, first published in 1892. By 1896 the book had gone through nine printings-a smashing success.

With dozens of illustrations, including 32 full-color plates, along with detailed descrip-tions of nearly 300 flies and the author's expert advice on how to use them, this definitive reference is just as current today as it was more than a century ago-an essential addition to any angler's library.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781434105479
Publisher:	Waking Lion Press
Publication date:	02/10/2024
Pages:	598
Product dimensions:	6.69(w) x 9.61(h) x 1.21(d)

About the Author

Mary Orvis Marbury, the daughter of fly-fishing pioneer Charles Orvis, was born in 1856 in Manchester, Vermont. Her efforts as a fly-tier, busi-ness owner, author, and editor helped The Orvis Company thrive and prosper up to the present day.

Table of Contents

Part I.

Insects, Natural and Artificial 1

History of the Red Hackle 28

Part II.

Prefatory 45

Histories of the Favorite Flies, Accompanied by Letters Relating to their Use in-

Canada 46

Maine 100

Vermont and New Hampshire 128

Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island 144

New York 160

Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware 226

Virginia and West Virginia 266

Ohio 306

Missouri, Iowa, Indiana, and Illinois 334

Michigan 368

Minnesota and Wisconsin 392

Maryland, Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, and Mississippi 406

Florida, Louisiana, Texas, Arizona, and Nevada 418

Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, and Idaho 432

Montana 446

Washington 472

California 482

Oregon 492

"Hic Habitat Felicttas" 509

Index to Plates and Flies 515

List of Correspondents 520

Editorial Reviews

Marbury is the daughter of Charles Orvis, founder of the famous fly-fishing tackle company that is still a leading name in top-quality gear. In 1890, Marbury solicited information from seasoned anglers from coast-to-coast on their favorite flies and compiled the results in this volume, released two years later. It offers descriptions and reproductions of 300 flies, broken down by geographic area and fishing conditions. Though more than a century has passed, these patterns remain effective for catching trout. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.

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