INDEX OF ORVIS FLY PATTERNS. By John Harder (Compiler).

1978 1st edition. 8vo (185 x 230mm). Ppvi,78 + 28pp supplement (1980)*. Removable cards in brown plastic ring-binder titled in gilt, with gilt fly vignette. Colour and b/w photographs throughout.

"Not intended to be a book of ... techniques. Rather it is intended to be a visual reference and pattern guide for tying popular and classic Orvis Fly Patterns. It does include several pages of step-by-step tying instructions, pictures and comments to help on those patterns not commonly included in fly tying publications". Sections include: Traditional dry flies; Thorax flies; Parachutes; Hair bodied flies; Hairwing flies; Downwing flies; Terrestrials; Fluttering caddis; Tent wing caddis; Midges; Polywing spinners; Wet flies; Orvis nymphs; Orvis floating nymphs; Orvis all purpose nymphs; Orvis weighted nymphs; Stonefly nypmhs; Crustaceans; Caddis pupa and larva; Latex caddis; Case caddis; Orvis streamers; Thunder creek streamers; Salmon flies; Steelhead flies; Saltwater flies; Supplement 1 (1980) - Dry flies; Wet flies; Nymphs; Swannundaze nymphs; Streamers; Salmon flies; Bass bugs; Saltwater flies; Shad flies*. This is the 1980 update with one supplement. (The number of pages quoted includes only those that are printed on, as many pages are single-sided.)