The Flytier's Manual - Softcover

Dawes, Mike

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1629144053 ISBN 13: 9781629144054

Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing, 2015

Synopsis

Newcomers to the wonderful world of fly tying should look no further than The Fly Tier’s Manual for all their needs. Written by the incredibly talented Mike Dawes, who has been tying flies and fishing in Hampshire for decades and runs International Flies, largely considered one of the best manufacturers of commercially tied flies in the world, this book is a must-have for flyfishers of all skill levels, including the novice with an interest in the deeper parts of the fishing world.
Mike Dawes’s book contains three hundred line drawings and two hundred color photographs and covers nearly four hundred different varieties of fly patterns that include nymphs, dry flies, wet flies, lures, and streamers. The Fly Tier’s Manual also covers the basics of what materials you’ll need, what equipment to buy, and even the basics of how to fish with each of the ties that you’ll tie. This is a perfect textbook for new students, a great guide to an activity for fathers and sons to do together, and everything that an amateur needs to become a professional. Pair it with The Fly Tier’s Companion for the ultimate, expansive education in the proud tradition of fly fishing.

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About this title

From the Back Cover:

THE ESSENTIAL BOOK FOR EVERY FLY FISHERMAN:
· Nearly 400 varieties of fly patterns
· Over 300 line drawings and 200 colour photographs
· Describes the essential equipment needed for fly tying
· Introduces the basic methods of fishing with nymphs, dry flies, wet flies, lures and streamers

About the Author:

is the owner of International Fly of Herefordshire, England, one of the largest distributors of flies in Britain, and is an authority on fly-tying. He currently lives in Herefordshire, England.

About this edition

• Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1629144053
• ISBN 13: 9781629144054
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• Number of pages: 160