Thunder Creek Flies Tying and Fishing the Classic Baitfish Imitations

by Fulsher, Keith; Klausmeyer, David

• ISBN13: 9780811701716
• ISBN10: 0811701719
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-06-30
• Publisher: Stackpole Books

Summary

Based on Keith Fulsher's original Tying and Fishing the Thunder Creek Series published in 1973, the new Thunder Creek Flies is a completely revised and updated edition of the fly-tying classic, with nearly twice as many patterns and excellent color photographs by David Klausmeyer to demonstrate the unique Thunder Creek style of tying baitfish imitations. New materials and tying techniques make it easier to create sleeker, better-swimming, and more sparsely-dressed flies that look and act like real baitfish. With detailed information on materials used to construct the twenty-two freshwater flies and six saltwater designs, descriptions of the specific baitfish they imitate, and large glamour shots of each pattern, this book showcases some of the most effective flies an angler can use. You can fish the Thunder Creek flies throughout the year in all water conditions. In fresh water, trout, landlocked salmon, and bass will aggressively strike Thunder Creek flies, while striped bass, bluefish, mackerel, false albacore, and bonito readily take saltwater patterns.

Author Biography

Keith Fulsher grew up in north-central Wisconsin, where his father and uncle introduced him to fly fishing for wild brook trout. He currently lives in Eastchester, New York. Dave Klausmeyer is the author of Guide Flies (978-0-88150-582-5) and Tying Classic Freshwater Streamers (978-0-88150-596-2). He lives in Steuben, Maine.

Table of Contents

Introduction	ix
Introduction to the 1973 Edition	xiii
The Evolution of Flies That Imitate Baitfish	1	(6)
Developing and Testing a New Theory	7	(12)
Designing Minnow Flies	19	(6)
The Thunder Creek Patterns and Their Living Counterparts	25	(30)
How to Tie the Thunder Creek Series	55	(20)
Using Baitfish Imitations and the Right Tackle	75	(8)
Fly Selection and Fishing Techniques	83	(6)
Saltwater Thunder Creeks	89	(12)
Assuring the Future of the Sport	101	(6)
Bibliography	107