author
Ellery Clark Gregg
b. 1899
A practical early 20th-century writer on fly tying, remembered for a clear, hands-on guide that helped anglers learn the craft step by step. His surviving published work points to a focused interest in the techniques and traditions of fishing rather than a broad literary career.
1 Audiobook
How to Tie Flies
by Ellery Clark Gregg
About the author
Ellery Clark Gregg was an American author born in 1899. Reliable catalog and public-domain sources connected with his name chiefly point to one known book, How to Tie Flies, a compact instructional work for anglers.
That book has endured through later reprints and public-domain circulation, suggesting it remained useful long after its original publication. Its appeal lies in its straightforward purpose: explaining the materials, methods, and patterns involved in tying artificial fishing flies.
Very little easily verifiable biographical detail about Gregg appears in major readily available sources, so much of his life remains obscure. Even so, his name has lasted through a book that continues to interest readers drawn to classic outdoor writing and traditional fishing skills.