The Book of the Fly-Rod is a classic guide to fly fishing by Hugh Sheringham. It contains a wealth of interesting and useful information, historical details, authentic anecdotes, and tidbits from the author’s extensive personal experience fly-fishing all over the world. Entertaining and informative, this timeless and profusely-illustrated volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in fly-fishing and it’s history, and it would make for a superb addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: De Maximis , Out of Macedonia , If We Started Afresh , The Travelling Companion , The Fly-Rod in North America , Fly-fishing in Norway , Salmon and Sea Trout , Salmon Fishing in Canada , The Management of the Club , Black Bass , The Fly-Rod in the Sea , A Talk About It , etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on the history of fishing.