The Fly-Tying Bible: 100 Deadly Trout and Salmon Flies in Step-By-Step Photographs

by Peter Gathercole

Avid sport fishermen will treasure this book—which is nearly as beautiful as the objects it describes. Fly-tying is a highly prized fisherman’s craft, but it’s also an art form, wonderfully captured in this volume’s hundreds of color photos. Each of 100 fly patterns is presented in a two-page an enlarged photo and textual description on the left-hand page, complemented with a set of step-by-step, clearly captioned photos on the facing page. In addition, fishing enthusiasts will find sections on fly-tying tools and materials plus general instructions for getting started. The author, a well-known fly-tier and sport fisherman gives instructions on making traditional trout and salmon flies—all of them fish catchers of proven effectiveness in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia. Examples vary in complexity, with patterns to fit every skill level from novice to expert fly-tier. Here are dry flies, nymphs and bugs, wet flies, streamers, and hairwings—a virtually complete selection of traditional and up-to-date examples of the art. The book’s hidden spiral binding keeps its pages opened flat, which makes it ideal for reference at the workbench. More than 600 color photos.

Genres: Nonfiction

256 pages, Spiral-bound

First published March 1, 2003

Reviews

[Joshua Deaver · Rating 5 out of 5]

Anyone interested in tying their own flies should really give this book a shot. It is extremely informative. It ranges from the basics to the advanced and the written allows even the most novice fly tier to feel comfortable. The only issue I had was that there were several 'popular' flies that weren't in this book. I'm assuming this is due to the fact that there are several thousands of flies out there and everyone has their own favorite. Great book.

[Jeff Colllins · Rating 5 out of 5]

This one of the best books out there for tying trout flies. Whether you are a beginner or a pro, this book is for you. The fly patterns range from easy to challenging. There is something for everyone!

[Wm · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is easy to read and has very detailed descriptions of techniques, materials and designs for tying a number of different fly types.