Fly Tying: Adventures in Fur, Feathers and Fun

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Summary: My whole family learned from this book
Review: I bought this book with plans to begin tying flies. After watching me tie McKim's "Just a Bug" pattern, my partner had to try it too. Within a few days she, I, our two youngest children (ages 8 and 11), and her father had all tied flies. In addition, with the author's directions, I made two of the tools I now use for tying. The book has loads of information beginners like my family and I need regarding tying techniques, tools, materials, and fishing techniques for new patterns. After tying my first 100 flies (15 patterns) based on the instructions in this book and one other, I was able to examine the fly that gave me an hour of non-stop fishing action last summer and figure out how to tie it. Now I'm ready to return to the stream with a dozen of my favorite pattern fresh off my own vise.

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Summary: Wonderfully illustrated, complete "how to" presentation.
Review: In Fly Tying: Adventures In Fur, Feathers And Fun, experienced angler John McKim presents a complete "how to" a one-volume workshop covering every aspect of creating flys including tools and materials and fly tying techniques. This "fisherman friendly" compendium of advice and instruction is wonderfully illustrated by McKim's line drawings. Very highly recommended for the serious fly fisherman, the informative and practical text is enhanced for the aspiring angler with a glossary of fly tying terms, sources, and an appendix of fly diagram plates.