FLY TYING BOOKS

An introduction to 400 flies, making use of modern materials that have revolutionized the art of fly tying in recent years. Each fly is described and illustrated in full, including dressing and comments regarding when to use it and how to fish it effectively. There are patterns for reservoirs, lochs, small fisheries, gravel pits and rivers; and for grayling, salmon and sea trout. There are further guest contributions from international experts.

Bookk of patterns and tying techniques using the fabulous material ’CDC’. Written by the well known Dutch angler Leon Links and featuring patterns from some of the worlds best fly fishermen.

OUR RECOMMENDATION FOR ANYONE STARTING FLY TYING.
This excellent book starts with an introduction to the tools and materials needed to the different types of flies (wet, dry, nymphs and lures). It has excellent step by step, full colour photos and a description on how to tie a number of different patterns. Written by the experienced American angler Skip Morris

An introduction to fly-tying that assumes no prior knowledge or experience.
Includes classic wet and dry trout flies as well as nymphs, lures and a range of salmon flies The ability to tie your own flies gives an added dimension to the angler’s sport.
This book is addressed to new-comers to the art and craft of fly-tying and assumes no prior knowledge or experience.

With a double-page spread devoted to each pattern, featuring step-by-step instructions in full colour, and ring bound so that in will lie flat on the bench or table top beside the fly-tying vice, this is the ideal reference book for anglers who wish to tie their own versions of the most successful patterns in current use.

The book starts with an introduction to fly-tying basics, material, equipment and techniques. The flies themselves are divided into five categories, Dry Flies, Nymphs and Bugs, Wet Flies, Streamers, and Hairwings and cover patterns that have a proven record of success in catching rainbow and brown trout, sea trout, salmon and grayling in rivers and lakes throughout the world.

A well illustrated book about one man’s way with hair in fly-tying. Gordon MacKenzie has dedicated some considerable time into developing the styles and techniques used in this book, Some very interesting techniques on how to handle hair, through all areas of tying from Trout to Salmon and beyond.

Goddard has fished for trout everywhere from the U.K. to Kenya, from New Zealand to the American West, using every variety of fly.

Goddard blends traditional natural furs and feathers with a wide variety of artificial materials like Lurex, Antron, poly yarn, Krystal Flash, and Microfibetts. He details his insights on such creations as the black fly, the black gnat, the Blue-Winged Olive Dun, the copperknob, the damsel wiggle nymph, and more.