​A Personal Exploration of the History of Fly Fishing Tackle...

...and an attempt better to understand the way our hobby has evolved, reflected in the tackle and equipment we have used over the years.

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"Trout fishing regarded as bait for catching men, for the saving of both body and soul, is important, and deserves all the expense and care bestowed upon it" John Muir, Father of the National Parks movement

"Everyone's a fruit and nut case!" Frank Muir, British Humorist