Dyeing and Bleaching

The second edition of this book focuses on one of the most crucial aspects of the fly tyer's art: colour control. It is a practical handbook by one of America's finest and most respected professional fly tyers. A.K. Best explores the equipment and supplies needed for accurate and safe dyeing and bleaching - most of them commonly available. Then he covers such subjects as: body feathers; deer and elk hair; furs; dye recipes; stripping quills; bucktails; calf and squirrel tails; bleaching; colour removal; and fur blending. Best's new material in this second edition augments the original with over a decade of new tips, techniques and refinement. "Dyeing and Bleaching" is a useful book for all fly tyers who want more precise colours for their fly patterns.