A complete and comprehensive guide to a craft requiring patience, practice and the right instruction, this is the must-have fly-fishing book. Written by one of Britain's leading fly-dressers, this is the ideal reference book for both experienced anglers and those new to the sport. Featuring sections on dry flies, nymphs and bugs, wet flies, streamers, and hairwings, plus cover patterns that have a proven success record in catching trout, salmon and grayling in rivers and lakes throughout the world, this definitive book on ...
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A complete and comprehensive guide to a craft requiring patience, practice and the right instruction, this is the must-have fly-fishing book. Written by one of Britain's leading fly-dressers, this is the ideal reference book for both experienced anglers and those new to the sport. Featuring sections on dry flies, nymphs and bugs, wet flies, streamers, and hairwings, plus cover patterns that have a proven success record in catching trout, salmon and grayling in rivers and lakes throughout the world, this definitive book on fly-tying has step-by-step instructions, full colour photographs and is ring-bound so that it will lie flat on the bench or table top beside the fly-tying vice. Also featuring an introduction to fly-tying basics, materials, equipment and techniques, making it suitable for beginner fly-dressers as well as those with more experience.
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Good. All pages and cover are intact. Possible slightly loose binding, minor highlighting and marginalia, cocked spine or torn dust jacket. Maybe an ex-library copy and not include the accompanying CDs, access codes or other supplemental materials.
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Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972. Used books may not include companion materials, some shelf wear, may contain highlighting/notes, and may not include cd-rom or access codes. Customer service is our top priority!
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Very Good in Printed Boards jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. pp. 256. 256 pp. Tightly bound. Corners not bumped. Text is free of markings. No ownership markings. Printed boards. Published without dust jacket.
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Fine. No Dust Jacket. 6 3/4" x 8 " 256 Pages Indexed. Beautiful, nearly brand new condition. Gift quality. Avid sport fishermen will treasure this book which is nearly as beautiful as the objects it describes. Fly-tying is a highly prized fisherman s craft, but it s also an art form, wonderfully captured in this volume's hundreds of color photos. Each of 100 fly patterns is presented in a two-page spread: an enlarged photo and textual description on the left-hand page, complemented with a set of step-by-step, clearly captioned photos on the facing page. In addition, fishing enthusiasts will find sections on fly-tying tools and materials plus general instructions for getting started. The author, a well-known fly-tier and sport fisherman gives instructions on making traditional trout and salmon flies all of them fish catchers of proven effectiveness in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia. Examples vary in complexity, with patterns to fit every skill level from novice to expert fly-tier. Here are dry flies, nymphs and bugs, wet flies, streamers, and hairwings a virtually complete selection of traditional and up-to-date examples of the art. The book s hidden spiral binding keeps its pages opened flat, which makes it ideal for reference at the workbench. More than 600 color photos.
