CHARLIE CRAVEN'S BASIC FLY TYING

Modern Techniques for Flies That Catch Fish

Learn to tie 17 popular nymphs, dry flies, and streamers. Master fundamental tying techniques in a series of practical lessons. A modern course in fly-tying fundamentals covering the essential tools, materials, and techniques needed to tie a wide range of popular flies.

With 1,000 photos, Craven covers cutting-edge techniques for the more tried-and-true classics, such as the Royal Wulff, Adams, and Hare's Ear, and shares innovative approaches to current patterns such as the Brassie, RS2, and Copper John.

This book, which is sure to become a standard text for basic fly tying, covers 17 flies (including recipes for popular variations), including the Brassie, Black Beauty, RS2, Hare's Ear, Pheasant Tail, Prince Nymph, Copper John, Woolly Bugger, Elk Hair Caddis, Stimulator, Adams, Rusty Spinner, Parachute Blue-Winged Olive, X Comparadun, Royal Wulff, Humpy, and Goddard Caddis