Tying and Fishing Outstanding Flies

Improved fly-tying methods for beginning and intermediate fly fishers

Fly fishermen spend countless hours tying flies for their finicky quarry. Tying and Fishing Outstanding Flies shows them a better way. In this exquisitely illustrated guide, fly shop owner Doug Stewart presents a simpler, superior methodology developed over 28 years as a fly fisherman and flytying instructor. Employing a clear, conversational style and hundreds of his own drawings, Stewart introduces each fly pattern with an explanation of the fish's habitat and feeding habits and advice on how to fish the fly effectively.

Readers will learn unbeatable methods for tying and presenting flies and discover a more enjoyable and successful approach to fly-fishing. This guide features:

• Improvements and simplifications of standard fly-tying techniques
• Step-by-step instructions illustrated with 240 outstanding drawings
• Full-color photos of 100 finished flies
• Eight multiframe close-up color photo sequences of key techniques