Tying Furled Flies
Tying Furled Flies

Author: Ken Hanley

Publisher:

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780979346033

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First book devoted to this innovative and versatile techniques 20 new patterns, covering mayflies, caddisflies, stoneflies, damselflies and dragonflies, and grasshoppers and crickets 500 step-by-step color photos clearly show how to tie the flies In Tying Furled Flies, author Ken Hanley introduces readers to furling, the technique of twisting materials together. Furling has unlimited potential for creating distinctive mottled and variegated patterns to imitate some of the common (and not so common) foods that trout, bass, and steelhead feed on. Hanley offers insights on how to fish these patterns using techniques from standard presentations to more radical "puppeteering" to entice fish to strike.

Micropatterns
Micropatterns

Author: Darrel Martin

Publisher: Lyons Press

Published: 1999-03

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781558218949

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Indispensable when trout are rising to the smallest insects.

Tying Streamers
Tying Streamers

Author: Charlie Craven

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2020-04-01

Total Pages: 281

ISBN-13: 0811769356

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Learn all the essential tying techniques for the top streamer patterns from master fly tier Charlie Craven. The 18 featured patterns with recipes and complete step-by-step instructions include a mix of classic and modern patterns to showcase not only fish-catching flies, but also the best range of techniques. Includes tips from other top tiers, the latest information on new materials, 50 additional top patterns and recipes, and more than 800 color photos. Featured flies include Baby Gonga, Black Ghost, Clouser, Dirty Hippy, Double Bunny, Game Changer, Heifer Groomer, Lead Eyed Bugger, Matuka, Mickey Finn, Muddler, Platte River Special, Platte River Spider, Sculpzilla, Slumpbuster, Sparkle Minnow, Tequeely, and Thin Mint.

Classic Salmon Fly Materials
Classic Salmon Fly Materials

Author: Michael D. Radencich

Publisher: Stackpole Books

Published: 2006-12-01

Total Pages: 450

ISBN-13: 0811742679

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Working with tinsels, feathers, silks, furs, wool, and threads. Instructions from a master tier on all materials--traditional and modern--and how to use them.

Simple Flies
Simple Flies

Author: Morgan Lyle

Publisher: Stackpole Books

Published: 2015-07-15

Total Pages: 439

ISBN-13: 081176298X

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Simple Fly Fishing
Simple Fly Fishing

Author: Yvon Chouinard

Publisher: Patagonia

Published: 2014-04-15

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 1938340280

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Modern-day fly fishing, like much in life, has become exceedingly complex, with high-tech gear, a confusing array of flies and terminal tackle, accompanied by high-priced fishing guides. This book reveals that the best way to catch trout is simply, with a rod and a fly and not much else. The wisdom in this book comes from a simpler time, when the premise was: the more you know, the less you need. It teaches the reader how to discover where the fish are, at what depth, and what they are feeding on. Then it describes the techniques needed to present a fly at that depth, make it look lifelike, and hook the fish. With chapters on wet flies, nymphs, and dry flies, its authors employ both the tenkara rod as well as regular fly fishing gear to cover all the bases. Illustrated by renowned fish artist James Prosek, with inspiring photographs and stories throughout, Simple Fly Fishing reveals the secrets and the soul of this captivating sport.

Dynamic Nymphing
Dynamic Nymphing

Author: George Daniel

Publisher: Stackpole Books

Published: 2011-12-08

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13: 0811745627

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Advanced tight line nymphing tactics, including Czech, Polish, French, Spanish, and American techniques.

Game Changer
Game Changer

Author: Blane Chocklett

Publisher:

Published: 2020-11

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 9781934753477

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Game Changer flies have completely revolutionized how fly anglers approach pressured and wary fish around the world. Tied on a series of interconnecting spines, these flies can be drawn through the water with a serpentine swimming action or made to glide and jacknife in the water with hard strips--movements that predatory fish find irresistible. In this book, from one of the most creative and visionary minds in fly tying and fly fishing, author Blane Chocklett shares his tips and techniques for getting maximum movement out of these flies, both at the vise and on the water. In addition to covering popular patterns such as the Finesse Changer and Feather Game Changer, Chocklett traces the evolution of his search for the ultimate pattern, and takes readers along his journey of discovery, by beginning with his Gummy Minnow and ending the book with perhaps the most effective fly ever designed for apex predators, the Hybrid Changer. - Step-by-step tying instructions for 20 flies - Chapter covering hooks, shanks, brushes, and other critical materials - Fishing techniques, including tips on retrieves and casting large flies - Close-ups of Chocklett's favorite patterns - Detailed information on building brushes

Hunting Musky with a Fly
Hunting Musky with a Fly

Author: Rick Kustich

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2017-02-20

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 081176544X

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The most complete fly fishing guide to musky to date Musky, short for muskellunge, have been called the fish of 10,000 casts and are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding, fish to catch on a fly. Musky have a large range--from northern Michigan, northern Wisconsin, and northern Minnesota through the Great Lakes region, north into Canada, throughout most of the St. Lawrence River drainage and northward throughout the upper Mississippi valley, extending as far south as Chattanooga in the Tennessee River valley. This much-anticipated book is the most complete guide to fly fishing for musky to date and includes fly patterns, wisdom, and local techniques from top guides around the country: Blane Chocklett (Virginia); Brad Bohen (Wisconsin); Chris Willen (Tennessee), and more.

Drag-Free Drift
Drag-Free Drift

Author: Joseph A. Kissane

Publisher: Stackpole Books

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 198

ISBN-13: 9780811705271

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Design, materials, knots, casting Includes LeaderCalc CD with tables for every variation of leader Fly fishermen often pay too little attention to the eight or nine feet of monafilament that connects their hundred dollars of gear to their fly. But this least expensive component-the leader-is the one most directly connected to fishing success. To fool a trout, a leader must drop a fly lightly on the water and then let it drift naturally, without drag. This groundbreaking work reveals the principles behind leaders that catch fish and provides everything you need to start tying your own, including the ideal proportions of butt, taper, and tippet, the best materials and knots for various applications, and how leaders can be modified and adapted. It also covers techniques of casting to minimize drag and enhance presentation.