50 Fly-Tying Patterns in a Box » (50 cards and 32 pg booklet)

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. He is also the author of The Fly-Tying Bible, published in North America by Barron's.

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50
fly-tying patterns in a box

These handy cards feature 50 tried and tested fly patterns for anglers who want to start tying their own dry and wet flies.

Each card offers a description of the fly, at what depth it should be used, and what types of fish are most likely to bite. The reverse side of the cards shows the elements that go into each fly, for quick and easy reference, while a step-by-step technique booklet provides all the information you need to make your own flies.

Choose from classic wet and dry flies, nymphs and bugs, hairwings, and streamers, to catch all kinds of fish--from Atlantic salmon to rainbow trout.

Peter Gathercole is widely regarded as one of today's leading anglers and game-fishing writer/photographers. His articles and photographs have appeared in many fishing magazines, and he has written several books on fly tying.

Constance Ashmore - Library Journal

Tying flies is a fisherman's hobby done with the ultimate goal of catching fish. There is something of a mystique connected with making and using the proper fly in a given fishing situation. British angler Gathercole gives instructions on a series of handy cards, with each card having a list of materials, instructions, photos of the fly, and the fish it is intended to catch. General instructions are included in a separate booklet. Fly casting techniques are not included. This is an unusual selection that would be useful in general public library collections.