Fly Pattern Encyclopedia

by Beatty, Al; Schollmeyer, Jim; Beatty, Al; Beatty, Gretchen; Schollmeyer, Jim; Federation of Fly Fishers

• ISBN13: 9781571882080
• ISBN10: 1571882081
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-09-01
• Publisher: Frank Amato Pubns

Summary

Simply stated, this book is a Federation of Fly Fishers' conclave taken to the next level, a level that allows the reader to enjoy the learning and sharing in the comfort of their own home. The flies, ideas, and techniques shared herein are from the best of the best demonstration fly tiers North America has to offer. The tiers are the famous as well as the unknown with one simple characteristic in common; they freely share their knowledge. Many of the unpublished patterns in this book contain materials, tips, tricks, or gems of information never before seen. As you leaf through these pages, you will get from them just what you would if you spent time in the fly tying area at any FFF function. At such a show, if you dedicate time to observing the individual tiers, you can learn the information, tips, or tricks they are demonstrating. All of this knowledge can be found in Federation of Fly Fishers Fly Pattern Encyclopediaso get comfortable and get ready to improve upon your fly tying technique with the help of some of North America's best fly tiers.

Author Biography

Al and Gretchen Beatty have a combined total of more than fifty years experience in fly fishing and fly tying. They currently live in Delta, Colorado. They make their living writing, guiding, tying flies, and operating their business, BT's Fly Fishing Products

Table of Contents

About this Book	6	(1)
A Message from the President	7	(1)
Foreword	8	(3)
Dry Flies	11	(38)
All-Purpose and Attractor Flies	12	(7)
Caddisflies	19	(5)
Crane, Damsel, Dragon, Water Boatmen, and Back Swimmers	24	(3)
Mayflies	27	(7)
Midges, Spiders, and Variants	34	(3)
Stoneflies	37	(5)
Terrestrials and Mice	42	(7)
Nymphs and Wet Flies	49	(48)
All-Purpose Nymphs	50	(7)
Caddis Nymphs	57	(6)
Mayfly Nymphs	63	(5)
Midge, Crane Fly, Damsel, and Dragonfly Nymphs	68	(7)
Scuds, Snails, Leeches, and Sowbugs	75	(6)
Stonefly Nymphs	81	(5)
Wet Flies and Soft Hackles	86	(6)
Worms and Crayfish	92	(5)
Streamer Flies	97	(26)
Baitfish and Zonkers	98	(4)
Feather Wings and Matukas	102	(5)
Hair Wing and Thunder Creek	107	(4)
Muddlers and Sculpins	111	(4)
Woolly Buggers	115	(8)
Steelhead, Salmon, and Rangeley Flies	123	(30)
Egg Patterns	124	(3)
Nymphs	127	(3)
Shrimp Patterns	130	(2)
Surface and Waker Flies	132	(4)
Wet, Hair-Wing, Feather-Wing, and Full Dress	136	(17)
Warmwater Flies	153	(34)
Baitfish and Panfish	154	(9)
Crayfish and leeches	163	(4)
Eels and Snakes	167	(2)
Frogs, Poppers, Sliders, and Divers	169	(9)
Jigs and Nymphs	178	(9)
Saltwater Flies	187	(32)
Atlantic, Gulf, and Pacific Coast Baitfish	188	(11)
Bonefish, Crazy Charlie, and Epoxy Flies	199	(5)
Crab, Shrimp, Squid, and Worms	204	(4)
Offshore and Poppers	208	(6)
Tarpon and Barracuda Streamers	214	(5)
Fly Tier Profiles	219	(7)
Pattern Index	226	(2)
Tier Index	228