The Real History of Streamers | Carrie Stevens: Maker of Rangeley Favorite Trout and Salmon Flies

A Must For Any Fly Fisherman's Library | Carrie Stevens: Maker of Rangeley Favorite Trout and Salmon Flies | Graydon R. Hilyard, Leslie K. Hilyard

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	• Carrie Stevens: Maker of Rangeley Favorite Trout and Salmon Flies Graydon R. Hilyard, Leslie K. Hilyard Stackpole Books, 2000 - 162 pages average customer review:based on 5 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Excellent book

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.

The Real History of Streamers

This is a superlative book on a par with The Art of the Salmon Fly by J.Bates. It has many beautiful photos of the streamers, well laid out and functionally depicted. The first half of the book tells in detail what was happening in the Rangely Lakes region and is a wonderful vingette of the real history of the lakes. The second half concentrates on the flies and tying. With photos of highest quality and fine desciptions, this is a book that will last. The tie-in to Joe Bates was, for me, a treat as he lived in my town and I visited him on several occassions. This was just the book I was lookng for on streamers. It has a look of substance, great directions, and clear recipies. If you are a serious fly fisherman, or want to be this book belongs on your shelf. There is a lot of junk out there on modern fly fishing, this book is a huge contrast. I am amazed by the amount of research that went into it;it is no wonder that it took fifteen years to compile. If you are like me, and want a book that shows high quality text and graphics and patterns that are legendary and useful , buy this book without hesitation. I read it the first day it came.Good job by this father and son team.

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A Must For Any Fly Fisherman's Library

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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Peculiar

This is an odd book. Playboy of the month for June, 1997, Carrie Stevens had distinctive flame-red hair and firm, natural breasts. However, in the three years since then, she appears to have gone downhill in the looks department, and moved to an alternative career as a fisherwoman. This is quite odd, as Playmates usually attempt a career in acting or, in the modern era, as 'goddesses of the web'. Carrie's decision to take such a drastic career move is surely evidence of a strong personality, one which separates her from the traditionally airheaded view of Playmates. Nice one, Carrie!

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Bought as gift

I bought this as a gift. Nice history of Carrie Stevens, The Gray Ghost and Upper Dam. It's a nice history lesson.

85 color photos, 85 b/w photos 8 x 11

"No tier of that period was as creative in designing patterns or tied better quality, more lifelike streamers than Mrs. Stevens. This biography has been carefully researched and beautifully written."- Keith Fulsher, master fly tier, originator of the Thunder Creek series

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.

Graydon R. Hilyard has been studying Carrie Stevens and collecting her work for fifteen years. His son Leslie, a champion fly tier, tied patterns for the book and contributed to the research.

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