Practical Guide to Fishing Flies: A Complete Fly Selector with Expert Advice on Choosing and Using the Right Fly for Every Situation, Shown in More Than 250 Vibrant Photographs and Illustrations - Hardcover

Ford, Martin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0754819108 ISBN 13: 9780754819103

Publisher: Lorenz Books, 2011

Synopsis

This practical book is divided into two sections. The first, Fly Tying Materials and Techniques, offers secrets to successful fly-tying, with step-by-step sequences showing how to tie some of the best-known flies, while insider's knowledge will allow you to experiment with your own patterns. The second section, The Fly Selector, features 100 flies beautifully photographed in their finished form with detailed and expert information for every fly, including measurements and the materials needed to make each one. With 250 clear and colourful photographs and clear diagrams, this expert book, written by a life-long fishing enthusiast, will be an invaluable practical reference for fisherman of all abilities.

About this title

About the Author

Martin Ford has been a keen angler for the last 40 years and has caught many different species of fish from all over the world, including sharks from South Africa and carp from Bosnia, Spain and America. He entered the world of angling journalism and is now the editor of Britain's longest established carp fishing title, Carpworld, and has authored a number of angling publications. He has a great interest in all diciplines of angling and is still very active on the fly fishing circuit.

Edition details

• Publisher: Lorenz Books
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0754819108
• ISBN 13: 9780754819103
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 96