Here at last is a book for fly tiers, beginners and experts alike, that provides foolproof directions for tying all types of flies. In this book even the beginner knows where he is during every step in the process, from the moment he ties in the waxed thread until he ties off the fly with the whip finish knot. But unlike the specialized books on fly tying that describe particular types or styles of flies, this book covers them all -- all types of both freshwater and saltwater flies. Whether you are talking about dry flies for trout, streamers for tarpon, or hair bugs for bass, you will find them here. Eric Leiser teaches the basic methods for tying all basic flies. Standard dries? Yes. Hair dries? Yes. Parachute dries? Yes. Hackleless flies? Again yes. Wets, nymphs, streamers, Jassids and other terrestrials, bucktails and Muddlers, Spuddlers and Matukas? Yes, everything! This book provides all the basics for the different types and styles of flies, and patterns are given for the most important flies in each category. The drawings are the work of another master fly tier, Dave Whitlock, who knows the processes himself and supplements Leiser's detailed instructions with step-by-step illustrations. In addition, there are clear and useful photographs by Gus Nevros. In sum, this is truly The Complete Book of Fly Tying. It will clarify the mysteries for the beginner; it will reveal tricks of the trade for the expert who seeks to improve his method or who wants to tie types of flies he has not attempted before. It also covers, of course, the necessary tools and is filled throughout with immensely helpful discussion of materials, and their special uses and characteristic behavior during the process of tying. And there is specific advice on how to master difficult or obstinate materials such as deer hair, which often baffles beginning tiers of the hair-bodied fly. Throughout, Eric Leiser not only describes each step in detail, but shows how to avoid some all-too-common mistakes. This book is a complete education -- and one that will leave you well prepared to tie any kind of fly for any fish taken on the fly rod.

Complete Book of Fly Tying

Sports & Outdoors

Leiser, Eric

Hunting & Fishing

KNOPF

A Milestone in angling literature: the most complete and practical pattern book ever compiled for the fly tyer and angler, a lavishly illustrated catalogue of recipes for the most effective and popular flies that are fished in fresh and salt water. Drawing on the designs and innovations of the best fly tyers past and present, Eric Leiser, a master fly tyer and teacher and author of the immensely popular Complete Book of Fly Tying, gives us a consistent representation and interpretation of more than 1,000 classic and contemporary fly patterns. Here, as well, is all the information (hook sizes, materials, etc.) needed in order to dress the pattern in the manner intended by its originator, with professional tips for solving specific problems. Anyone who can tie a simple dry or wet fly will need this book. Here are: -- More than 1,000 patterns for all manner of surface and subsurface flies (including dry flies, terrestrials, caddis flies, midges, spinners, parachute flies, stoneflies, wet flies, emergers, and nymphs, as well as attractor patterns and bait fish imitations) that are fished for trout, salmon, steelhead, bass, tarpon, bonefish, and many others -- More than 400 black-and-white drawings and photographs showing new tricks and improved procedures for solving specific tying problems -- More than 130 silhouette drawings showing the correct proportions of flies -- Twelve plates in full color, showing more than 300 flies (including photographs showing how certain dry flies appear to the trout) -- A useful discussion of different types of hooks -- A glossary of materials, including the very latest innovations (what it is, whether it "breathes," floats, or sinks; where it can be obtained; what can be substituted for it) -- A glossary of fly-tying terms -- A list of dealers for fly-tying materials -- A bibliography of fly-tying books An indispensable reference and a classic work of its kind, The Book of Fly Patterns is a must for every professional and amateur fly tyer.

Book of Fly Patterns

Describes types of natural materials for fly-tying and discusses cleaning, dyeing, and bleaching methods as well as sources of supply

Fly-Tying Materials: Their Procurement, Use, and Protection.

CROWN PUB.

Stoneflies for the Angler

Boyle, Robert

Stackpole Books

Fly-Tying Materials

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Winchester Pr.

One of America's best teachers and writers on fly tying teams up with a master photographer to reveal the fundamentals of tying fishing flies. The concise, simple, and straightforward text is accompanied by more than 180 step-by-step photographs. Eric Leiser is the author of four previous books on fly tying.

Orvis Guide to Beginning Fly Tying

LYONS PRESS+

The Metz Book of Hackle

UNKNO

The Dettes-A Catskill Legend: Their Story and Their Techniques

Willowkill Pr

The Caddis and the Angler

Science & Math

Solomon, Larry

Biological Sciences

A thorough and systematic approach to learning the are of fly tying.

Vinciguerra, Matt

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