Fly Tyer's Craft
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Mike Shanks describes in his book the skills needed to tie a whole range of flies. His book gives detailed instructions, accompanied by clear diagrams, of how to tie individual parts of the fly. He describes the equipment which will be needed and the basic techniques of tying. The author's aim is to help the reader to understand the types of fly which will be most successful and he writes about the different materials which are available and the various ways they can be used. "The Flytier's Craft" provides the reader with a valuable guide to the skills required and will encourage them to experiment with their own designs - few flytiers are content simply to copy the ideas of others.
Author: Michael Shanks
Format: Hardback, 144 pages, 150mm x 250mm, 386 g
Published: 1992, Airlife Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom
Genre: Fishing, Field Sports & Outdoor Activities
Mike Shanks describes in his book the skills needed to tie a whole range of flies. His book gives detailed instructions, accompanied by clear diagrams, of how to tie individual parts of the fly. He describes the equipment which will be needed and the basic techniques of tying. The author's aim is to help the reader to understand the types of fly which will be most successful and he writes about the different materials which are available and the various ways they can be used. "The Flytier's Craft" provides the reader with a valuable guide to the skills required and will encourage them to experiment with their own designs - few flytiers are content simply to copy the ideas of others.