Tying Small Flies

Taking trout on lightweight rods with flies as small as size 20 and 30 is a challenge that Ed Engle aims to help with. This book covers small-fly history, tying tools, and materials, and includes tips on fishing techniques from Engle's 30 years of experience fishing small flies on the South Platte River.

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Taking trout on lightweight rods with flies as small as size 20 and 30 is a challenge. Learn to imitate midges' trailing shucks and drowned adults, tie tiny parachutes and white-winged Tricos, and create patterns that mimic microcaddis and micro scuds. Engle covers small-fly history, tying tools, and materials. Tips on fishing techniques come from Ed Engle's 30 years of experience fishing small flies on the South Platte River.