Fly-Tying Methods, Revised Edition

by Darrel Martin; Foreword by Dave Whitlock

• ISBN13: 9781585746064
• ISBN10: 1585746061
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Trade Book
• Publisher: The Lyons Press

Summary

First published by Nick Lyons Books in 1987, and now thoroughly revised and updated for the 21st-century tyer, FLY-TYING METHODS has become and is bound to remain one of the most widely used and discussed books available for serious tyers. Important chapters cover: The best tools and materials, and what makes them so Subtle analyses of hooks, hackle, furs, and color Thread work Making proper weaves and wraps Fur bodies Double split wings Dubbing methods Using a parachute gallows tool Determining the proper proportions for drys, wets, nymphs, and streamers And much more Martin goes on to analyze streamside problems and their fly-tying solutions, including matching insect hatches. This newly revised edition of a classic in the genre is bound to be of enormous help and interest to serious tyers everywhere.

Author Biography

DARREL MARTIN is a teacher of English, the author of numerous books including The Fly Fisher's Illustrated Dictionary (page 153) and Micropatterns (page 157), and countless articles in major sporting magazines, and a longtime contributing editor to Fly Rod & Reel magazine. He lives in Tacoma, Washington. DAVE WHITLOCK is a renowned outdoor illustrator and author of several books, including Dave Whitlock's Guide to Aquatic Trout Foods (page 151). He lives in Midway, Arkansas.