The Waters of Yellowstone with Rod and Fly: The Classic Memoir of Western Fly Fishing

Howard Back's charming guide to the rich waters in and near Yellowstone National Park has been revered as a classic for sixty-five years. It is not only one of the most readable and entertaining fly-fishing memoirs but a practical handbook that is still wise and useful. In one of the first books to bring the many rivers of Yellowstone to the attention of the fishing public, Back gives accurate descriptions of all the best streams and lakes in the area and invaluable information about where to fish and at what season. Graced with more than sixty photographs by Dan Callaghan, an introduction by Craig Mathews, and the first accurate biography of the hitherto unknown Back by Robert H. Berls, this will be a delight to all who love Yellowstone Country.

Howard Back fought in World War I and went on to become a successful businessman, world traveler, and art collector. In 1922 he accompanied Howard Carter on the expedition that found Tutankhamen's tomb. He emigrated to the United States in 1930 where he eventually opened a fine arts and antiques business. He died in 1946. Craig Mathews is author of Western Fly-Fishing Strategies and the proprietor of Blue Ribbon Flies in West Yellowstone, Montana. Robert H. Berls is the editor of the Anglers' Club Bulletin. Dan Callaghan, a retired lawyer, provided the photographs for Fishing Yellowstone Waters and other books.