The name Orvis is synonymous with American fly fishing. If you are at all interested in the history of the sport, you’ll certainly enjoy learning about the fly tying daughter of the company’s founder: Mary Orvis Marbury.

Mary was more than an angler, of course. But her contributions to her father’s fledgling brand and the culture of fly tying at the turn of the century was undeniable. Steve Woit’s latest book, Mary Orvis Marbury: A Life in Flies celebrates her as a person while showing off her prolific work.

In this video, I walk through the major segments of the book. And although I show off a few of the full-page color photographs, this volume must be seen in person to be appreciated. If you want more information on the book, I heartily recommend Tom Rosenbauer’s interview with the author on The Orvis Fly Fishing Podcast.

Watch what else I have to say about the book, find a link to a review of Woit’s other spectacular work, and find out where you can buy A Life in Flies, below:

You can get a copy of Mary Orvis Marbury: A Life in Flies at Steve Woit’s website: Fly Fishing Treasures.

And here is my review of Woit’s first publication on fly fishing history.

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