Fly Tying Methods
Darrel Martin(Author)
The Lyons Press
2nd Edition
Book
Hardback
240 pages
978-1-58574-606-4 (ISBN)
Description
Thoroughly revised and updated for the 21st-century tyer, this book contains chapters that cover the best tools and materials and what makes them so, subtle analyses of hooks, hackle, furs and colour, thread work, making proper weaves and wraps, fur bodies, double split wings, dubbing methods, using a parachute gallows tool and much more. The book goes on to analyse streamside problems and their fly-tying solutions, including matching insect hatches.
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Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Guilford
United States
Publishing group
Rowman & Littlefield
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
b&w illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 216 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-58574-606-4 (9781585746064)
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Persons
Darrel Martin is a teacher of English, the author of numerous books including The Fly Fisher's Illustrated Dictionary, and Micropatterns, and countless articles in major sporting magazines, and a long-time contributing editor to Fly Rod & Reel magazine. He lives in Tacoma, Washington. Dave Whitlock is a renowned outdoor illustrator and author of several books, including Dave Whitlock's Guide to Aquatic Trout Foods. He lives in Midway, Arkansas.