Essential reading for the curious and creative fly tyer. An artificial fly may be little more than a bit of fur or feather, bead, tinsel, and thread wrapped around the shank of a fishing hook, but for many fly fishers, there is no better way to pass the time between fishing excursions than crafting one of these miniature gems. In "The Fly Fisher's Craft", veteran fly tyer and designer Darrel Martin examines fly design and tying techniques, both historic and modern. "The Fly Fisher's Craft" returns to our angling origins ...
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Essential reading for the curious and creative fly tyer. An artificial fly may be little more than a bit of fur or feather, bead, tinsel, and thread wrapped around the shank of a fishing hook, but for many fly fishers, there is no better way to pass the time between fishing excursions than crafting one of these miniature gems. In "The Fly Fisher's Craft", veteran fly tyer and designer Darrel Martin examines fly design and tying techniques, both historic and modern. "The Fly Fisher's Craft" returns to our angling origins with chapters on constructing antique lines, hooks, and loop rods - all simply made with basic tools and knowledge. It also follows the silk wraps of the early tyers to reveal their craft and cunning. Here are Barker and Cotton, Venables and Stewart, Halford and Skues, along with many other esteemed tyers of the past. And it presents the author's modern patterns inspired by that past. Abundant photographs and illustrations by the author guide you on this enthralling journey, told with some surprises along the way. This book is sure to appeal to both the novice and the expert.
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Add this copy of The Fly-Fisher's Craft: the Art and History to cart. $27.11, good condition, Sold by Lake Country Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Excelsior, MN, UNITED STATES, published 2006 by Lyons Press.
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Good in Good jacket. Ex-library copy, lightly used. Expected stickers and stamps to cover. Pages are clean and crisp. Cover has light wear on bottom edges. Corners are square. Binding is tight and square. Jacket is protected in clear plastic, which still retains much of its gloss. Good copy for personal use. Books, box sets, and items other than standard jewel case CDs and DVDs that sell for $9 or more ship in a box; under $9 in a bubble mailer. Expedited and international orders may ship in a flat rate envelope rather than a box due to cost constraints. All US-addressed items ship with complimentary delivery confirmation.
Add this copy of The Fly Fisher's Craft: the Art and History to cart. $72.12, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2006 by UNKNO.
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