The best subsurface flies for rivers and lakes around the world. Over 50 essential nymph patterns, detailed tying instructions, insights into material preparation, and tricks of the trade from one of the country s best tiers. 8.5×11 inches, 192 pgs.
For 30 years, Denny Rickards has fished, guided, studied and unraveled the mysteries of catching trophy trout on flies in hard-fished public waters, one of the most difficult challenges facing stillwater anglers around the world.As a result of fishing under these difficult conditions, Denny narrowed his fly selection to 6 suggestive patterns for most of…
Tying Streamers by Charlie Craven Learn all the essential tying techniques for the top streamer patterns from master fly tier Charlie Craven. Complete step-by-step instructions for a mix of classic and modern patterns. 1230 color photos; 8.5×11 inches, 288 pgs. More Information: The 18 featured patterns with recipes and complete step-by-step instructions include a mix…
Features 21 classic fly patterns with step-by-step photo tutorials for tying them, Tips on the best way to fish the founding flies today. Includes a broad range of flies, from nymphs and streamers to drys and terrestrials 400 color photos; 8.5×11 inches, 144 pgs.
Dave Hughes has long believed that wet flies have an essential place in everyone s fly box and repertoire of trout tactics. That s why he has updated this 1995 classic with the benefit of the last two decades of developments in materials, tying, and fishing techniques. Begins with comparisons between subsurface flies and the…
Tips on creating personalized patterns. A detailed survey of the history and use of wet flies. A standard reference on the subject. Begins with comparisons between subsurface flies and the insects they resemble. Complete materials lists and step-by-step instructions for tying soft-hackled flies, wingless wets, traditional winged wets, and fuzzy nymphs are included. 24 color…
Biologists have uncovered a wealth of information on steelhead that is very useful to fishermen, but it’s spread throughout scientific journals and is often written in complicated language until now. J.D. McPhail has studied the biology and ecology of Northwestern freshwater fishes since the 1960s.
This fine little guidebook to the best fishing in Yellowstone Park discusses aquatic and terrestrial insect emergences and activity periods, fly patterns to imitate these insects, and effective fishing techniques. Included are specific locations, access points and trailheads, distances, and terrain descriptions. The handy icons located at the beginning of each of the more than…