Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art

Fish Flies is a comprehensive reference on fly-tying that covers the history of fly fishing and fly-tying worldwide, along with materials, hooks, and techniques. This newly revised edition combines the original two volumes into a single hardcover, serving as a definitive guide to the subject. The book includes interviews with experienced fly-tiers and histories of popular individual flies and fly-tying vises. Hellekson shares practical knowledge on colors, fly-fishing techniques, tools, materials, and where to source them. The first section addresses the origins of fly-fishing, vision and color perception, tools and materials, and covers mayflies, stoneflies, and caddisflies. The second section explores other insect orders, terrestrials, crustaceans, streamers, shad flies, steelhead flies, and related patterns. The book includes illustrations of patterns and is written in an accessible style suitable for beginners and experienced tiers alike.