A Modern Dry-Fly Code

I purchased this new hardcover edition for collectible purposes only and to preserve and replace my paperback version purchased in the early 80's. I was disappointed to find the new publisher has omitted the original color plates of Vince's flies along with all of the old B&W photos that were included within the pages of the older versions. Everything else is the same, so if you are looking to purchase for the first time it is still well worth reading.

This book should be read for historical purposes, as the seminal ideas presented have been refined and superseded since the book was published. The prose is entertaining, in that it goes back to an earlier time when one's vocabulary was indicative of being literate.

I have been fishing for trout for some 50 years, mostly utilizing spinning equipment, but also fly fishing. I have never learned so much about fishing trout (be it fly fishing or spinning) as from this book. Highly recommended for anybody serious about trout freshwater angling in particular and observation of insect and fish behavior in general. And: Don't let it influence you that the book was written more than 60 years ago, it is still up to date!

ive been looking for this book for a while,and when i received it,it was in perfect condition,have not had a chance to read it,but from what i was told by other fly fisherman you cant miss with vincent marinaro

I received and it was as advertised.

As a fisherman somewhat new to fly fishing and an avid reader and collector of books, I knew this title to be considered a classic of fly fishing literature. Also as a resident of Carlisle where Marinaro fished the Letort this book was a must-have, must-read for me. I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of the writing despite the fact that much of the book is technical, devoted to fly tying techniques and "new" (at the time) patterns. I was most interested in the accounts of fishing the limestone streams of central Pennsylvania in bygone days.

While this book is now 50 years old, it is still the definitive American work on spring creek fishing. At the time of the writing, it is true, Marinaro was unaware of U.S. spring creeks outside of Pennsylvania, this does not diminish its value.He realized that this type of fishing was firmly rooted in the 19th century English chalkstream traditions, and built a solid work upon this foundation.Some of what he says, in reference to flies, is either dated or irrelevant to most anglers, and his neglect of the sunken fly will disappoint a few, but his tactics cannot be faulted. Indeed, strategies touted as the most modern are clearly described, along with their pros and cons, unlike the treatment given them in some current works.A fine piece of literature, as well as one of the most significant angling books of the 2oth century.

I am now tying flies in the manner he recommends. His logic and experience make sense. Fishing these new flies will tell the tale this Spring.

A very good read and information relevant to fly fisherman old and new