Author: Malcolm Greenhalgh & Jason Smalley
Publisher: FIREFLY BOOKS, Oct 2012
Binding: Softcover
ISBN: 1-77085-132-1
Synopsis
A complete guide that describes every conceivable type of freshwater & saltwater fly; examines the entire range of fishing flies -- more than 1,300 in all, many by some of the world's most famous fly-tiers. These flies have been selected not only for their worth as lures but for their contribution to the progress of fly-tying. 1100+ Color photos; 10x8 inches, 480 pgs.
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A complete guide that describes every conceivable type of freshwater & saltwater fly.
Fishing Flies examines the entire range of fishing flies -- more than 1,300 in all, many by some of the world's most famous fly-tiers. These flies have been selected not only for their worth as lures but for their contribution to the progress of fly-tying.
Specially taken color photographs show hundreds of fly styles & variations. Every fly featured in this book can be tied using readily obtained materials, & detailed instructions cover each step in the fly-tying sequence. Flies covered include:
# Trout & grayling flies
# Streamers & bucktails
# Flies for salmon, sea trout & steelhead
# Flies for freshwater predators
# Saltwater flies
Useful tips, time-tested fishing advice, recommendations for environmental conditions & fishing style, & entertaining anecdotes round out this fascinating & complete resource.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS:
Malcolm Greenhalgh is a fly-fisher, fly-tier & conservationist, & for more than two decades he has traveled the world on fly-fishing adventures. He is the author of about 15 books on fish & fly-fishing.
Jason Smalley is a professional photographer whose images appear in a wide range of magazines & journals, including Reader's Digest & Fly-Fishing & Fly-Tying magazine.
