Carrie Stevens (1882-1970) of Upper Dam, Maine, created some of the most beautiful and enduring streamer patterns ever, including the legendary Gray Ghost, which she designed to catch the giant brook trout and landlocked salmon of the Rangeley Lakes. This long-awaited book is both a history of the woman and the region, as well as a guide to the Stevens method. It includes color plates of original patterns, some only recently discovered, along with a biography illustrated with archival photos. The tying section lists dressings for more than 100 streamers, 65 of which have never been published.
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Graydon R. Hilyard has been studying Carrie Stevens and collecting her work for fifteen years.
Leslie K. Hilyard, a champion fly tier, tied patterns for the book and contributed to the research.
Leslie K. Hilyard, a champion fly tier, tied patterns for the book and contributed to the research.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A Must For Any Fly Fisherman's Library,
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This review is from: Carrie Stevens: Maker of Rangeley Favorite Trout and Salmon Flies (Hardcover)
I was unable to put this book down until I had read the entire contents. It is a historical treasure, rich in information and photographs that will be greatly appreciated by any fly fisherman. The color photographic and printing quality is excellent. A significant portion of the book is filled with details on the Stevens streamer fly patterns and the specific information for a fly tyer to create them. A great combination of fly fishing history and a fly tying "cook book". I plan to buy a number of additional copies for gifts to fishing friends.
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This review is from: Carrie Stevens: Maker of Rangeley Favorite Trout and Salmon Flies (Hardcover)
This is the Best book for Fly tiers and Fly fisherman
of all ages..Great History...A must have for your library..I'm ready to read it for the second time..Can't put it down..A true collector..
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Excellent book,
By Shawn Davis (Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Carrie Stevens: Maker of Rangeley Favorite Trout and Salmon Flies (Hardcover)
An excellent blend of history and technical information, perfect for the flytier interested in learning how Stevens tied her patterns. There is a nice series of plates showing examples of confirmed Stevens patterns, along with their recipes. The book contains many excellent photographs of flies tied by Stevens herself and of other items of historical interest. Reading this book is a lot like walking through a museum. The Hilyards have really done their homework.
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Front Cover | Front Flap | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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On a stark and brittle day back in '53, I visited Mrs. Carrie Stevens with George Fletcher, the legendary salmon angler, now 89 years. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
two black hackles, eastern streamers, streamer fly tying, natural grizzly hackles, orange hackle fibers, trophy brook trout, white hackle fibers, pink hackles, red hackle fibers, pheasant crest, yellow hackle fibers, peacock herl, blue hackles, black hackle fibers, green hackles, orange floss, gray hackles, orange hackles, flat silver tinsel, white bucktail, white hackles, orange band, red floss, streamer patterns, yellow hackles Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Upper Dam, Head Black, Wing Four, Ribbing Flat, Gray Ghost, Underbelly White, Stevens Tag Flat, Body Flat, Body Red, Body Orange, Throat White, Wing Two, Rangeley Lakes, Tail Red, Haines Landing, Lower Richardson, Throat Yellow, White Nose Pete, Throat Red, Upper Richardson, Donald Bartlett, Head Red, Middle Dam, Rangeley Favorite, Wallace Stevens New!
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Front Cover | Front Flap | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
On a stark and brittle day back in '53, I visited Mrs. Carrie Stevens with George Fletcher, the legendary salmon angler, now 89 years. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
two black hackles, eastern streamers, streamer fly tying, natural grizzly hackles, orange hackle fibers, trophy brook trout, white hackle fibers, pink hackles, red hackle fibers, pheasant crest, yellow hackle fibers, peacock herl, blue hackles, black hackle fibers, green hackles, orange floss, gray hackles, orange hackles, flat silver tinsel, white bucktail, white hackles, orange band, red floss, streamer patterns, yellow hackles Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Upper Dam, Head Black, Wing Four, Ribbing Flat, Gray Ghost, Underbelly White, Stevens Tag Flat, Body Flat, Body Red, Body Orange, Throat White, Wing Two, Rangeley Lakes, Tail Red, Haines Landing, Lower Richardson, Throat Yellow, White Nose Pete, Throat Red, Upper Richardson, Donald Bartlett, Head Red, Middle Dam, Rangeley Favorite, Wallace Stevens New!
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- Streamer Fly Tying & Fishing by Joseph D. Bates on 5 pages
- Flies for Trout by Dick Stewart on page 94, and Back Matter
- Trolling Flies for Trout & Salmon by Dick Stewart on page 94, and Back Matter
- Favorite Flies and Their Histories by Mary Orvis Marbury in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Fishing in America by Rh Value Publishing in Back Matter
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- Rise, The: Streamside Observations on Trout, Flies, and Fly Fishing by Paul Schullery on page 156, and Back Matter
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