How to Tie Flies

A practical manual that teaches the art and techniques of fly tying, beginning with recommended tools, hooks and materials and advancing through step-by-step construction of bucktail streamers, wet and dry flies, nymphs, bass flies, feather streamers and floating or cork-bodied bugs. It emphasizes professional methods for durable, well-proportioned flies, explains common beginner mistakes such as oversized wings, tails and heads, and demonstrates tying silk control, wing and tail placement, ribbing and hackle work. Numerous diagrams, drawings and photographs accompany pattern instructions and a comprehensive reference section lists standard dressings and favorite fly recipes.