Wigrams Fly Box Book

Wigram's Fly Box tells of Dick Wigram's place in the story of Tasmanian fly fishing and lists 147 of the patterns he adopted, adapted, or developed.

Today, anglers remember R.H. Dick Wigram as one of the most significant figures in Australian fly fishing. The Wigram era was a time of unspoiled waters, healthy trout populations, and abundant aquatic insects. It was the best of times for an angler such as Wigram. He was a genius in his field, observing, seeing, and translating his perception into patterns and methods. He was an outstanding fly tyer, one of the very best fly fishers of his generation, and a writer whose books are still celebrated for their technical, literary, and historical merit.

The later chapters feature 147 patterns from the pages of Wigrams books, his Weekly Courier columns, diaries, notes taken from his fly tying courses, and other sources. Wigram tied some of the flies; Mick Hall, an internationally renowned fly tyer, tied most of the patterns for the book. Wigrams Fly Box is an essential reference for all anglers..