Looking over the past 150 years Art Lingren explores the origins of flyfishing in British Columbia. He covers both the special waters where flyfishing developed... » 

Looking over the past 150 years Art Lingren explores the origins of flyfishing in British Columbia. He covers both the special waters where flyfishing developed and the legendary fishermen who laid the foundation for theflyfishers to come. Many of these fishermen were the first in all of NorthAmerica to experiment with the flies and techniques of Great Britain. Lingrendiscusses such fabled waters as the Campbell River the Dean Bella Coola andSkagit rivers and of course the famous Thompson. A description of each wateris given including its history effective techniques and flies speciesinformation excerpts from historical references local anglers and theirexperiences and more.For many anglers exploring the history of flyfishing is as important a partof their life as actually getting out on the water. This book is for those flyfishers with a love for the history of flyfishing in North America. «