About the Book

　

　 The Japanese edition of the book was first published by Kawano Books in April, 2005.　The author decided to write, edit, design, present/ publish and market his lifework himself.　A voluminous work of 684 pages, it contains 3275 headings/words, 208 color pictures, and 153 illustrations.　It is bound in dark green cloth and putting gold leaf, weighs in at 3 pounds, is a size B5, with superior binding using thread.

　

　

　

　 The book is:

　

ü A long awaited dictionary of fly fishing based on a 14-year investigation of the literature and on the personal experience of the author

ü Recommended as a source for fishing writers and editors of fishing journals

ü Recommended for beginners and veterans alike

　

　

　

　 The book contains:

　

ü The book covers most of the terms used by fly fishermen　-

　　 (more than 3275 terms)

ü Exact contents based on original descriptions

ü Contents reviewed by specialists in each field

ü Information on noxious organisms of interest to anglers written by MD

ü Easy to grasp historical flow of fly patterns and the fishing tackles