Product Description

Avid sport fishermen will treasure this book—which is nearly as beautiful as the objects it describes. Fly-tying is a highly prized fisherman’s craft, but it’s also an art form, wonderfully captured in this volume’s hundreds of color photos. Each of 100 fly patterns is presented in a two-page spread: an enlarged photo and textual description on the left-hand page, complemented with a set of step-by-step, clearly captioned photos on the facing page. In addition, fishing enthusiasts will find sections on fly-tying tools and materials plus general instructions for getting started. The author, a well-known fly-tier and sport fisherman gives instructions on making traditional trout and salmon flies—all of them fish catchers of proven effectiveness in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia. Examples vary in complexity, with patterns to fit every skill level from novice to expert fly-tier. Here are dry flies, nymphs and bugs, wet flies, streamers, and hairwings—a virtually complete selection of traditional and up-to-date examples of the art. The book’s hidden spiral binding keeps its pages opened flat, which makes it ideal for reference at the workbench. More than 600 color photos.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #17583 in Books
• Published on: 2003-03-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• 256 pages

About the Author
Peter Gathercole is one of Britain’s leading fly-dressers and game-fishing writers and photographers. His articles and photos have appeared in many magazines, and his books include The Sotheby’s Guide to Fly-Fishing for Trout.

Customer Reviews

Fly-Tying Book

My husband was delighted with this selection that he
received for Christmas!
Lots of interesting flys to tye.

Well designed and informative
I was very impressed with both the design and content of this fly tying book. Each photo of the finished flies are very clear, with the materials clearly illustrated. The step-by-step instructions are also clearly laid out and simple to understand. I like the fact that the book is spiral bound, so it lies flat for easy reference while tying. I wouldn't recommend this as the first book for a beginner, because the chapter on basic techniques is a bit sparse, but it is a great book for someone with a little experience.

The Fly-Tying Bible: 100 Deadly Trout and Salmon Flies in St
Very well-illustrated book on the art of fly-tying. The color photos of the steps in tying many popular flies are wonderful. I like the way the book is organized into the major fly categories: dry flies, nymphs (and bugs), wet flies, streamers, and hair-wing flies. I especially like the section on hair-wings since I'm currently tying Atlantic salmon flies. Details in tying the Blue Charm, Stoat's Tail, Silver Rat, Munro Killer and Ally's Shrimp Atlantic salmon flies are all covered in the color photos. The "Bible" is almost as detailed as Randall Kaufmann's "Tying Dry Flies". The Bible is well worth its modest price.