Product Description

The Lyons Press is proud to present ALL ABOUT FLIES, the extensively revised and updated edition of Figuring Out Flies by the same authors, first published in 1990 and now out of print. Written in a witty, irreverent, and entertaining style, this gem of a book will appeal to both beginning and experienced fly tyers. The authors cover a wide variety of fly-tying topics, including:
· Hooks
· Materials
· Fly pattern origins and their mystique
· Flies seen from both the angler's and the fish's viewpoint
· Tying instruction for dry flies, wet flies, nymphs, and streamers
· Egg flies
· How to make your flies more beautiful and more durable
· And much more

Included are tying recipes and instructions for dozens of familiar and lesser-known patterns for both fresh and salt water. No fly tyer will want to miss this important new book on the tyer's art.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1794458 in Books
• Published on: 2003-11-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

From the Back Cover
Whether you tie your own, or just want to know and understand more about the flies you buy for fishing in both fresh and salt water, All About Flies is a terrific primer on the subject. Written in a witty and irreverent style, and beautifully illustrated with line drawings and photographs, it will be of great value for both newcomers and experienced anglers. This gem of a book demystifies the matter of flies, explaining: fly origins and history; the parts of a fly; flies from the angler's viewpoint; floating flies; nymphs; poppers and bass bugs; worm flies; the mystique of flies; hooks and materials; flies from the fish's viewpoint; wet flies; streamers and bucktails; emergers; egg flies and much more.

About the Author
CHUCK and SHARON TRYON are the authors of the much-acclaimed book Fly Fishing for Trout in Missouri, as well as numerous articles for Flyfisher and other magazines. Chuck Tryon lives in Missouri.