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An illustrated compendium of classic and contemporary patterns of effective fresh and saltwater flies, with tips for solving potential problems of each pattern
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Eric Leiser, a master fly tyer, teacher, and expert on the materials of the craft, is the author of The Complete Book of Fly Tying, Fly Tying Materials, and The Metz Book of Hackle, as well as coauthor with Larry Solomon of The Caddis and the Angler and with Robert H. Boyle of Stoneflies for the Angler. He is on the board of United Fly Tyers, an active member of Theodore Gordon Fly Fishers and Trout Unlimited, and a life member of the Federation of Fly Fishermen. Born in Brooklyn, he now lives in Wappingers Falls, New York.
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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.<br><br>Here are:<br>-- 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, em
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THE BOOK OF FLY PATTERNS. By Eric Leiser.
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Alfred A. Knopf. New York. 1987, 1987
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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1987 ). 1987 1st edition. Oblong 4to (258 x 222mm). Ppxvi,368. 12 colour plates of flies, b/w photographs and illustrations, bibliography. Black fly motif to violet-grey paper-covered boards, silver-gilt titles to blue cloth spine. Stains to top edge & general use. A good copy in used dust-wrapper. "A milestone in angling literature: the most complete and practical pattern book ever compiled for the fly tyer and angler, alvishly illustrated catalogue of flies for the most effective and popular flies that are fished in fresh and salt water. [which] gives us a consistent representation and interpretation of more than 1,000 classic and contemporary patterns. Here, as well, is all the information . 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." Chapters include: How to use this book. Part I, Recipes for Surface Patterns: Standard or classic dry flies; Hair-winged and deer-bodied flies; Midges; Spinners; Caddis flies (downwing patterns); Terrestrials; Adult stoneflies; Parachute flies; No-hackle flies; Thorax dry flies; Cut wings and other concepts; Salmon dry flies. Part II, Patterns Representing Subsurface Insect Life: Wet flies; Larvae; Pupae and shrimp; Emergers (floating nymphs); Nymphs (general); Stonefly nymphs. Part III, Attractor patterns and baitfish imitations: Streamers and bucktails; Salmon flies; Steelhead flies; Saltwater flies. Part IV, Color Plates and Appendices: Hooks; Fly-tying materials; Sources for materials and related information. . Seller Inventory # 3193
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