{"product_id":"concise-history-of-fly-fishing-glen-law-9780985778323","title":"Concise History of Fly Fishing","description":"Fishing is among the most ancient and popular pastimes throughout the world. In this brief but detailed history, Glenn Law examines the development of fly fishing, from the earliest Egyptian copper hooks dating to 2600 B.C. and the first recordings of catch-and-release fishing in China�s Zhou dynasty, to the most modern innovations in tackle and the rise of fly-fishing personalities.\u003cbr\u003eLaw discusses the landmarks in the tradition of fly fishing, beginning with Dame Juliana Berner�s \u003ci\u003eA Treatyse of Fysshynge wyth an Angle\u003c\/i\u003e, and Izaak Walton and Charles Cotton�s \u003ci\u003eThe Compleat Angler\u003c\/i\u003e, which stands uncontested as the most-published book in the Western world, with the exception of the Bible. He then traces the English fly-fishing traditions and innovations that flourished or perished in North America, and how this combination of traditions and pragmatism became the sport we enjoy today. \u003cbr\u003eArtfully illustrated with historic woodcuts, etchings, drawings, and paintings, \u003ci\u003eA Concise History of Fly Fishing\u003c\/i\u003e is a fascinating glimpse at our relationship to fly fishing as it has evolved over the centuries, as a sport, as a way of life, and as a universal pastime of patience and contemplation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Glen Law\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0985778326\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780985778323\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rainstone Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/15\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.40h x 5.00w x 0.50d","brand":"Glen Law","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48449095893247,"sku":"9780985778323","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_44a7e60a-6d67-410d-93e3-ba2cc435f87b.jpg?v=1777261934","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/concise-history-of-fly-fishing-glen-law-9780985778323","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}