Universal Fly Tying Guide

by Dick Stewart

This essential reference for fly tyers has sold 350,000 copies since original publication in 1979, including sales of the second edition, issued in 1994. This reprint of the second edition will assure the continued availability of this classic handbook for years to come.
The Universal Fly Tying Guide features full-color pages of fly tying instructions throughout, and over 150 selected fly patterns.
Dick Stewart is the former editor of American Angler magazine and is the author or co-author of eight other books about fly tying and fly fishing. He lives in Eaton, NH.

56 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

Reviews

[Justin · Rating 3 out of 5]

An earlier edition of this book was the first fly tying pattern book I ever had, and that's probably where it should be. There's a decent introduction to a few techniques, and a good diagram of the proportions of some flies.

The pattern collection is pretty simple, and pretty small. Returning to it now, I don't always think these are the best versions of the flies (the hare's ear being the prime example), but there are no glaring problems here. As a cheap, concise intro, it's not a bad pick, but it won't served more advanced tiers.

[Sarah Ehinger · Rating 5 out of 5]

Color images of common flies. The book includes step by step photos of introductory fly tying techniques.