This is a complete reference guide for beginner and intermediate tiers, which covers tools, hooks, materials, techniques, and patterns.
Fly tiers are faced with a bewildering array of equipment and material - feathers, fur, thread, dubbing, vises, accessories, hooks -not to mention the fly patterns themselves! Gene Kugach, best-selling author of fishing-tips books, applies his expertise to the fly tier's craft with an invaluable guide to tools and materials, along with step-by-step instructions for 70 patterns of all types and an extensive, cross-referenced section on hooks from the major manufacturers.