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40 Best Trout Flies Paperback – January 1, 1996

by Robert H. Alley (Author)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 7 ratings
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These 40 flies will catch trout anywhere you fish. Standard patterns readily found wherever good flies are sold, they account for probably close to 80% of the trout caught in North American waters. By combining them with the author's special ways of fishing, you too can learn to trick the trout and bask in the warm feelings of stream-side success.
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  1. Print length
    68 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Frank Amato Pubns
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 1996
  5. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.25 x 8.75 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1571880844
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1571880840
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Although this is just one man's opinion of the best all-around trout flies to carry in a single fly box (albeit a large one), the nymphs, dries, wets, and streamers covered here will be familiar to most North American fly-fishers. What list wouldn't have the gold ribbed hare's ear and pheasant tail nymphs, adams and elk hair caddis dries, and woolly bugger and muddler minnow streamers? There aren't many surprises here, but the usefulness of this slim, portable volume becomes clear after reading a few of the author's narrative descriptions. For each fly he offers situations and presentation methods that can shine new light on an already popular pattern, as well as reasons behind the fly's enduring success. Color plates of all 40 flies round out this helpful fly-fishing companion.

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These 40 flies will catch trout anywhere. Their effectiveness is testified too in that they are virtually all standard patterns. They have emerged as the very best from thousands of different fly patterns and types. Virtually all the flies listed are readily found wherever good flies are sold, and now with this guide you can make them yourself from the pattern recipes included! -- Midwest Book Review

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Frank Amato Pubns; First Edition (January 1, 1996)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 68 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1571880844
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1571880840
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.25 x 8.75 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 7 ratings

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4.4 out of 5 stars
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There is a lot of interesting information about 40 trout flies, including specific patterns in the nymph, streamer, wet, and dry types. It would sure be nice to have a color photo of each fly pattern for reference.
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kent@tiger.hsc.edu
5.0 out of 5 stars Great pocket guide to the best fly patterns
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 1998
I first became acquainted with Robert Alley's work through articles in sports fishing magazines. With the appearance of Advanced Lake Fly Fishing, Alley's practical, well thought out views on fly fishing were extended to the realm of float tube fishing. Now, with 40 Best Trout Flies, Alley has given the trout fishing world an excellent pocket guide to the very best, tried-and-true patterns, with easy-to-understand advice on when and where to use them. Keep a copy in your fishing vest.
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arogers@edcen.ehhs.cmich.edu
4.0 out of 5 stars Key part missing in this nice pocket guide
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 1998
The details of how to use the patterns was very professional. I feel I could produce fish with every one of them. The mid-west review leads a person to beleive patterns are included. Only a shopping list is included for each fly. A novice tyer will need to spend some time finding directions for tying each fly. An extra 10 pages would have saved some of us a lot of work and made the book complete.
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Ridge
3.0 out of 5 stars Where are the pictures?
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2020
There is a lot of interesting information about 40 trout flies, including specific patterns in the nymph, streamer, wet, and dry types. It would sure be nice to have a color photo of each fly pattern for reference.
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Ridge
3.0 out of 5 stars Where are the pictures?
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2020
There is a lot of interesting information about 40 trout flies, including specific patterns in the nymph, streamer, wet, and dry types. It would sure be nice to have a color photo of each fly pattern for reference.
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Dr. Jim Sullivan
4.0 out of 5 stars Great selection of flies---But how do you tye them.
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 1999
I really like the book as I have about eight books on tying flies (only been tying for a month). This book is helpful, but it would be nice to have a color ---how to tye section in the back. Thanks--Dr. Jim, Ann Arbor, Mi.
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Daniel Bernier
5.0 out of 5 stars Très bien.
Reviewed in Canada on April 3, 2020
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