Sinossi
This guide is a must read for anyone who loves to flyfish or is just getting started in tying their own flies.
Learn everything you need to know from the basics to the advanced.
From the book..."The object of this book will be throughout its entirety to teach in a practical manner the art of Fly Tying in all its branches. The principles used, and the methods of construction employed, are those used by the professional fly-tier who practices fly-making for the sake of art, and tries to achieve with each finished fly, a masterpiece.
Only the making of flies of the very highest quality and most durable construction will be attempted. To those who are anticipating the making of their own flies for the first time, there is the opportunity to exercise one's ingenuity in the creation of new patterns. To prolong your fishing seasons throughout the long winter evenings, in the confines of your own den, where, with a supply of fur, feathers and tinsel, can be enjoyed a profitable, artistic and pleasant hobby."
12 Chapters on Subjects Such As:
INTRODUCTION
TOOLS, HOOKS, AND MATERIALS
Tools--Fly-Tiers Vise Hackle Pliers, scissors
Hooks
Materials--Quill Bodies, Herl Bodies, Hackles, Tails, Cheeks or Shoulders, Ribbing,
Wings, Tying Silk
BUCKTAIL STREAMERS
WET FLIES
DRY FLIES
NYMPHS and Their Construction
Nymphs: Their Construction
The Hellgrammite
BASS FLIES AND FEATHER STREAMERS
FAMOUS BUCKTAIL AND FEATHER STREAMERS
FLOATING BUGS and Their Construction
Cork Bodied Bass Bugs
ANGLER'S KNOTS
MY FAVORITE FLIES
STANDARD DRESSINGS OF 334 FLIES
And much, much more!
Learn everything you need to know from the basics to the advanced.
From the book..."The object of this book will be throughout its entirety to teach in a practical manner the art of Fly Tying in all its branches. The principles used, and the methods of construction employed, are those used by the professional fly-tier who practices fly-making for the sake of art, and tries to achieve with each finished fly, a masterpiece.
Only the making of flies of the very highest quality and most durable construction will be attempted. To those who are anticipating the making of their own flies for the first time, there is the opportunity to exercise one's ingenuity in the creation of new patterns. To prolong your fishing seasons throughout the long winter evenings, in the confines of your own den, where, with a supply of fur, feathers and tinsel, can be enjoyed a profitable, artistic and pleasant hobby."
12 Chapters on Subjects Such As:
INTRODUCTION
TOOLS, HOOKS, AND MATERIALS
Tools--Fly-Tiers Vise Hackle Pliers, scissors
Hooks
Materials--Quill Bodies, Herl Bodies, Hackles, Tails, Cheeks or Shoulders, Ribbing,
Wings, Tying Silk
BUCKTAIL STREAMERS
WET FLIES
DRY FLIES
NYMPHS and Their Construction
Nymphs: Their Construction
The Hellgrammite
BASS FLIES AND FEATHER STREAMERS
FAMOUS BUCKTAIL AND FEATHER STREAMERS
FLOATING BUGS and Their Construction
Cork Bodied Bass Bugs
ANGLER'S KNOTS
MY FAVORITE FLIES
STANDARD DRESSINGS OF 334 FLIES
And much, much more!
