All about Flies: Everything the Fly Rodder Needs to Know - Softcover

Tryon, Chuck; Tryon, Sharon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1592280307 ISBN 13: 9781592280308

Publisher: The Lyons Press, 2003

Synopsis

Written in a witty, irreverent and entertaining style, this book should appeal to both beginning and experienced fly tyers. The authors cover a wide variety of fly-tying topics, including: hooks; materials; fly pattern origins and their mystique; flies seen from both the angler's and the fish's viewpoint; tying instruction for dry flies, wet flies, nymphs and streamers; egg flies; and how to make your flies more beautiful and more durable. Included are tying recipes and instructions for dozens of familiar and lesser-known patterns for both fresh and salt water.

About this title

About the Author

CHUCK and SHARON TRYON are the authors of the much-acclaimed book Fly Fishing for Trout in Missouri, as well as numerous articles for Flyfisher and other magazines. Chuck Tryon lives in Missouri.

From the Back Cover

Whether you tie your own, or just want to know and understand more about the flies you buy for fishing in both fresh and salt water, All About Flies is a terrific primer on the subject. Written in a witty and irreverent style, and beautifully illustrated with line drawings and photographs, it will be of great value for both newcomers and experienced anglers. This gem of a book demystifies the matter of flies, explaining: fly origins and history; the parts of a fly; flies from the angler's viewpoint; floating flies; nymphs; poppers and bass bugs; worm flies; the mystique of flies; hooks and materials; flies from the fish's viewpoint; wet flies; streamers and bucktails; emergers; egg flies and much more.

Edition details

• Publisher: The Lyons Press
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1592280307
• ISBN 13: 9781592280308
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256