Fly-fishing is the fastest-growing form of recreational fishing. Anglers are drawn by its blend of contemporary sophistication and technique. Through the centuries fly-fishing has developed its own language: hundreds of terms, expressions and phrases - shorthand, slang and formal definitions alike - convey this intricate sport to its devotees. Some are technical or scientific, some are emotional, political, illogical; some are as old as the sport itself, some were coined last year. Understanding this language not only opens up modern fly-fishing but also reveals its unique historic roots. This book is a comprehensive reference to fly-fishing terminology. In more than 500 entries, it details the language and history of angling, tackle and accessories, casting and tying, hooking and landing and much more. The book will also serve as a complete gulde to the ever-expanding array of equipment available. While fly-fishing is still the same one-on-on game it has been for centuries - a game that is often played out in chest waders on fast-flowing streams around the wrold.