Fly Tying for Beginners - by Peter Gathercole (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

The Essential Beginner Fly Tying Book--Trusted by Novice Anglers Everywhere

Fly Tying for Beginners is a clear, practical introduction to the craft of fly tying, designed specifically for those new to the hobby. With straightforward, step-by-step instructions and hundreds of full-color photos, this guide helps users develop skills and confidence from the first fly onward.

Inside, you'll find 50 fly patterns--including classic trout, salmon, nymphs, and streamers--each presented with easy-to-follow visual guides. The spiral binding allows the book to lay flat for convenient use at your tying bench, while the Fly Selector index makes it simple to find the pattern you need.

Additional resources include checklists of essential tools and materials, guidance on foolproof techniques, and expert tips for avoiding common pitfalls. Each chapter is structured to be accessible to absolute beginners, with no jargon or skipped steps.

Key features:

• Written for those with no prior experience
• Full-color photos illustrating every stage of each pattern
• Visual index and spiral binding for practical, hands-free use
• Includes 50 classic and modern flies

A resource for first-time tiers and those looking to refresh their skills, Fly Tying for Beginners offers a straightforward path to mastering this rewarding craft.

From the Back Cover

Each featured fly includes close-up shots and an explanation of its component parts, from threads and yarns to beads, tinsels, and feathers. A full-page photograph is also presented.

Clear instructions allow you to master the core techniques quickly, and detailed photographs take you through every stage of the process, from dubbing the body to fixing the hook.

Learn how to make sturdy dry flies, wet flies, bugs, nymphs, hairwings, and streamers. Each entry indicates where the fly should sit in the water, and which fish it is best used to catch.

PETER GATHERCOLE is one of Britain's leading fly dressers, and he is also a popular photographer and writer of articles and books on game fishing.. His work has appeared in Trout and Salmon and many other magazines, and his previous books include The Sotheby's Guide to Fly Fishing for Trout, Catch That Fish, and the hugely successful The Fly Tying Bible.