This is the 2003 paperback edition of "The Fly" which was previously published in 2001 as a limited edition hardback. It was published by The Medlar Press Limited, The Grange, Ellesmere, Shropshire. Chapter illustrations are by Paul Cook. It traces the history & development of fly fishing, fly tying & tackle making from the evidence of its earliest beginnings to the 21st century. The author, a former surgeon and now GP has written several books on fly fishing and maintains a site for anglers, "fishingmuseum.org.uk."