The Orvis Fly Fishing Guide by Tom Rosenbauer. Published by Lyons Burford in 1984. ISBN 1-941130-91-6 Here is a complete, down-to-earth, and highly practical introduction to the exciting sport of fly fishing. All the important elements and types of fly fishing are presented: tackle selection, casting, presentation, flies and their special uses; successful techniques on stream, pond, or ocean; tackle, flies, and special methods of fishing for every major gamefish in fresh and saltwater, from bluegill to tarpon.Whether you want a complete basic "course" in fly fishing or simply to refresh yourself on special aspects of the sport, The Orvis Fly-Fishing Guide will prove invaluable. As Silvio Calabi, Editor of Rod Reel, has said: "This Guide may be the single most valuable item a novice angler can buy . . . and most of us would do well to reread the section on flies, fly selection and stream tactics every spring before pulling on our waders for the first time." (81/2 x 11, 256 pages, b w photos, illustrations, diagrams, charts). This book is in very good condition. The pages are nice and clean with one execption. Someone scribbled all over the first page. Other than that, there is no writing. The dust jacket has only minor scuffing. Please see our pictures. Fast, free shipping from our non-smoking home. E-10