A detailed step by step pattern book for creating realistic fishing flies. Photos and detailed instructions are provided for 10 patterns.

Provides The Fisherman With Over 250 Photographs To Accompany Detailed Directions For Making Flies From A Variety Of Materials.

A heavily illustrated guide to tying key fly patterns from a well respected tyer.

A short book on the art of "fly-making" as author M.A. Shipley fondly refers to it, "Artificial Flies and How to Make Them" is a simultaneously informative and entertaining account of the construction, use, and method of artificial flies to be used by fishermen. Shipley, co-owner of a professional fishing and tackling outfit with his father, was well-known in the fishing community, having written several books on the art of fishing, the different types of covetable fish in North America, and (of course) the creation and use of various lures designed to increase the effectiveness of the individual fisherman. Fly tying is actually an ancient art, with the first literary reference dating all the way back to 200 A.D., however, modern fly-fishers (along with Shipley) regard seventeenth century's Isaac Walton as the "patron saint of all anglers." The art of fly-tying involves using implements (such as feathers, ties, hooks, and string) to create a distinctive pattern that attracts the fish and tricks them into believing that the lure is, in fact, an insect. Successful lures are incredibly difficult to create, and as such, lure patterns have been passed down over centuries to teach new generations the tricks of the old. In this book, Shipley details the construction of Hackle Flies, Silk Body Hackle Files, Mohair or Wool Bodies, Palmer Flies, Winged Flies, Reversed Wing Flies, and Scale Wing Flies along with comprehensive illustrations for the beginner fly-fisherman. He then details a list of different flies typically used for the fisherman to attempt on his own. Finally, this short guide ends with a few advertisements for fishery business in the U.S. including Shipley's own business and personalized fishing accessories. "Artificial Flies and How to Make Them" is a step-by-step guide to the art of fly-tying, written by a man who devoted his life to the love of fishing and actively encouraged others to do the same. This book would be great for anyone who is just getting started in fly fishing and wanted to learn more about various types of lures and flies, or someone who had experience fly fishing but wanted some historical perspective on the use of specific flies in the past compared to today. This book would also be an incredible find for anyone interested fly-fishing practices at the turn of the 18th century or the historical art of "fly-making." About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Are you an angler looking to take your fish-catching adventure to the next level? Do you want a simplified guide that will help you in tying colorful flies for trapping fishes? If so, then read on... Fly tying, one of the exquisite crafts in fishing, is an art that involves the tying-in of several materials to a hook’s shank with the aid of a thread string to make artificial flies that can be used as a lure or bait for fishes. If you know the insect that your fish loves to eat, you can get the fibers or any other materials with a texture that matches its body parts and then get them tied. Several kinds of flies can be tied, and they include streamer flies, nymphs, dry flies, wet flies, and so much more, which are discussed in this book. This book, Fly Tying for Beginners, is written to help you with every bit of information needed to make colorful and attractive flies that can catch the kind of fish you want. And yes! You can become a professional fly tier by simply learning the process involved and exercising a lot of patience. Who says you can’t also use your fly tying expertise to make some cool bucks? Well, yes, you can. As you flip through the pages of this book, you will; • Be more acquainted with what fly tying entails, how it evolved, and how it works. • Come to terms with why tying your own flies is more beneficial to you. • Be exposed to the tips, tricks and techniques used in fly tying (such as tying a wing, a tail, the body of a fly, and so on.) that will set you on your way to becoming an expert in the art. • Be enlightened on the tools and materials needed to get you started. • Get started with making catchy artificial flies with the aid of the 15 project ideas discussed in this book with step-by-step instructions and graphical illustrations to guide you along the process. • Be privy to some of the most frequently asked fly tying questions to keep you on your toes. And a whole lot more! So, what are you waiting for? Make your angling experience colorful by building your fly tying skills with this beginner’s guide. To begin your fly tying journey, simply get a copy of this book RIGHT NOW

This is a new release of the original 1949 edition.