The Basic Manual of Fly-Tying

You'll want to own this book, whether you can tie a fly in the dark or you're simply in the dark about any aspect of fly-tying. Written in a style that is downright enjoyable, whether you're a weekend warrior or a veteran fly-tyer adding to your accumulation of stream savvy. Whatever your degree of proficiency, you'll find this book indispensable. Izaak Walton would have traded his waders for a copy!  The range and depth of treatment are that "compleat." The text is illustrated with step-by-step drawings and photos, including some colour plates. You'll discover many important tips and techniques, including:

• The tools and work area of the fly-tyer, their importance, and the best ways to use them
• A painstaking review, from personal experience, of all major brands of tools and equipment on the market
• A basic course in the insect life that artificial flies are meant to imitate
• Discussions of the most common difficulties the fly-tyer should anticipate
• Practical applications of your skills, from catching more fish to holding informal classes and selling flies for profit

It is the ideal last-minute references the night before a big fishing trip, while at the same time being a warm and humorous reading experience that will bring you hours of enjoyment during those cold winter nights before the season begins. And when the season does open, you'll enjoy taking fish on top-quality flies, custom-tied by an expert - yourself! Softcover, 191 pages, 28cm x 21cm.

Good vintage condition.