Flytier's Companion by Mike Dawes (2015, Spiral)

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All the ties were tied by Bev Harper-Smith, and the gorgeous photographs were taken by Mike Dawes himself. Our books for anglers include titles that focus on fly fishing, bait fishing, fly-casting, spin casting, deep sea fishing, and surf fishing.

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PublisherSkyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated
ISBN-101629144045
ISBN-139781629144047
eBay Product ID (ePID)201717370

Product Key Features

Book TitleFlytier's Companion
Number of Pages160 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2015
TopicAnimals / Fish, Outdoor Skills, Fishing
IllustratorYes
GenreNature, Sports & Recreation
AuthorMike Dawes
FormatSpiral

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Item Height1 in
Item Weight32.7 Oz
Item Length10.2 in
Item Width7.5 in

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Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal688.7/9124
SynopsisNewcomers and experienced fly tiers alike will find that The Fly Tier's Companion is a must-have book that both teaches and expands. With 180 fly patterns in both classic and more modern styles and lists of required materials and instructions on how to tie them, everyone is made to feel welcome in the wonderful world of fly tying. The book itself covers everything the amateur and the professional could want, featuring sections on nymphs, dry flies, wet flies, lures and streamers, steelhead flies, sea-trout flies, tube flies, and even waddingtons. All the ties were tied by Bev Harper-Smith, and the gorgeous photographs were taken by Mike Dawes himself. With big, clearly labeled instructions, The Fly Tier's Companion is useful for everyone, from the amateur fisherman looking to up his game to the professional fly tier looking for a new avenue to try. As a sequel to Mike Dawe's masterful book The Fly Tier's Manual , this book expands on the techniques laid out within its pages. With brilliant flies from around the world, you'll be tying beautiful flies and catching big fish in no time at all. Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for fishermen. Our books for anglers include titles that focus on fly fishing, bait fishing, fly-casting, spin casting, deep sea fishing, and surf fishing. Our books offer both practical advice on tackle, techniques, knots, and more, as well as lyrical prose on fishing for bass, trout, salmon, crappie, baitfish, catfish, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home., Newcomers and experienced fly tiers alike will find that "The Fly Tier's Companion" is a must-have book that both teaches and expands. With 180 fly patterns in both classic and more modern styles and lists of required materials and instructions on how to tie them, everyone is made to feel welcome in the wonderful world of fly tying.
LC Classification NumberSH451

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  • Great illustrations

    This book has great photos which are easy to follow and duplicate the flys.

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