Fishing with Floating Flies (1913)

Fishing With Floating Flies is a comprehensive guide to fly fishing techniques and strategies, written by Samuel Granger Camp and originally published in 1913. The book covers a wide range of topics related to fly fishing, including equipment selection, casting techniques, and fly tying. The author begins by discussing the different types of flies and their uses, before moving on to more advanced topics such as matching the hatch and selecting the right fly for different conditions. He also provides detailed instructions on how to tie various types of flies, including dry flies, wet flies, and nymphs.In addition to fly selection and tying, the book covers a variety of other important aspects of fly fishing, such as reading the water, understanding fish behavior, and choosing the right rod and reel. The author also provides tips on how to land and release fish, as well as advice on how to handle and care for your equipment.Throughout the book, Camp emphasizes the importance of patience, observation, and attention to detail in successful fly fishing. He provides numerous examples and anecdotes from his own experiences on the water, making the book both informative and entertaining.Overall, Fishing With Floating Flies is a classic text that remains relevant and useful to fly fishermen of all skill levels, offering a wealth of information and insights into the art and science of fly fishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.