A superb resource for those looking to get into fly tying. Very easy to understand and reference while learning!
Fly tying, the art and craft of creating your own flies, will add an entirely new (and highly rewarding) dimension to your enjoyment of the world of fly fishing. This great new guide makes it easy to learn to tie your own flies, teaching you the skills and techniques you'll need to enjoy fly tying for years to come!
What's inside:
- Understanding the tools of the trade - From vises to scissors, learn about the essential tools that fly tyers use.
- Hook and thread - Understanding these all-important building blocks.
- Essential Skills - Learn how to start your thread...tie in materials...use beads...work with yard, eyes feathers and foam...create basic wings...tie finishing knots...and much, much more.
- Plus detailed and fully illustrated tying instructions to help you learn to tie 30 great patterns for trout, panfish, bass, and saltwater.