A look at the development of the sport over the past six centuries. Once limited to trout and salmon, today fly-fishing techniques are used to catch every fish species from minnows to marlin in rivers, lakes and oceans from the Amazon to the Arctic. From the many thousands of fly patterns developed over the centuries, The History of Fly-Fishing in Fifty Flies focuses on fifty iconic flies chosen to represent the evolution not only of fishing flies...

"Mushers and their dogs race through wind, ice, and snow. Climb aboard!"--Cover back. Featuring full-color photographs, this DK Reader takes youngsters into the exciting world of dogsled racing, revealing what it takes to be the leader of the pack.