Traditional Irish salmon flies, commissioned 120 years ago for the Cork International Exhibition in 1902, are set to feature in a new historical picture book to mark World Book Day.
Fly tying involves the “dressing” of a fishing hook to create an artificial fly. It’s a little-known part of Ireland’s heritage but many angling shops in Ireland in the late 1800s and early 1900s employed “fly dressers”. Some were considered masters of their craft thanks to their skills, creativity and the traditional methods they used.
In recognition of the cultural importance of this craft and to record examples a collection of fly dressings was commissioned in 1902, …
- March 7, 2022
