Tying the Founding Flies

Featuring 21 classic fly patterns with step-by-step photographic tutorials for tying them; tips on the best way to fish the founding fliestoday and, a broad range of flies from nymphs and streamers to drys and terrestrials.

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Fly fishing has a rich heritage of "founding flies" that revolutionised the sport, yet many of these classic flies have fallen out of use. In this comprehensive follow-up to The Founding Flies, Mike Valla includes detailed instructions to help anglers tie and fish these historic, effective patterns. It features 21 classic fly patterns with step-by-step photographic tutorials for tying them; tips on the best way to fish the founding fliestoday and, a broad range of flies from nymphs and streamers to drys and terrestrials.