Mastering the Art of Fly Tying: Complete Instructions for 160 Freshwater Flies from Simple to Complex »

G. Randolph Erskine learned to tie flies

as a Boy Scout in the late 1920s. He was a professional fly

tier in the 1970s, and since then he has taught fly tying

classes, given fly-tying demonstrations at sports shows, and

written “Fly of the Month” columns for the Housatonic Fly

Fisherman’s Association.

A beautiful and comprehensive manual

carefully detailing for you how to tie 160 flies—listed

in order from simple to complex

In Mastering the Art of Fly Tying, one of the world’s

most experienced fly-tying instructors reveals that

the real secret to fly tying is not learning to tie each

fly individually, but mastering and building upon the

necessary skills and techniques. The 160 flies in this

stunningly photographed guide are organized from

simple to complex, rather than by type of fly as in

other books. Each new fly teaches you another technique

and builds your skill and confidence, along with an exceptional

collection of flies.