Favorite Flies and Their Histories - Hardcoverby Mary Orvis Marbury (Author) In 1890, Mary Orvis Marbury daughter of Charles Orvis, founder of The Orvis Company wrote to anglers all over the United States, asking about their favorite fishing flies and how they made and used them. Receiving answers from more than 200 anglers in 38 states, she compiled and edited their responses to create this book, first published in 1892. By 1896 the book had gone through nine printings a smashing success. With