PRODUCTION FLY TYING: A COLLECTION OF IDEAS, NOTIONS, HINTS and VARIATIONS ON THE TECHNIQUES OF FLY TYING. By A.K. Best.
(1989) 2003 2nd edition. Paperback issue. Oblong 4to paperback (268 x 229mm). Ppxii,148. Colour photographs throughout. Foreword by John Gierach.
"Anyone who ties more than one fly at a time is a production tier. You don't have to tie thousands of dozens a year, as A.K. Best, but you can use his techniques." "Here finally, are the directions that fit in between the tying steps listed in most manuals ...this is the complete, in-depth truth behind 'Step 5 - tie in wings'." John Gierach, in his foreword to this book. Chapters include; 1 - tools; 2 - tailing and materials; 3 - ribbing and materials; 4 - bodies and materials; 5 - wings and materials; 6 - hackling and materials; afterword. Lots of large, clear photographs, lots of advice directly from the author's extensive professional experience.
"Anyone who ties more than one fly at a time is a production tier. You don't have to tie thousands of dozens a year, as A.K. Best, but you can use his techniques." "Here finally, are the directions that fit in between the tying steps listed in most manuals ...this is the complete, in-depth truth behind 'Step 5 - tie in wings'." John Gierach, in his foreword to this book. Chapters include; 1 - tools; 2 - tailing and materials; 3 - ribbing and materials; 4 - bodies and materials; 5 - wings and materials; 6 - hackling and materials; afterword. Lots of large, clear photographs, lots of advice directly from the author's extensive professional experience.
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| Author | Best (A.K.). (b. 1933). |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 31183 |
| ISBN | 0871089297 / 0871089297. |
| Book Description | Slight use, slight browning to edges but good second-hand paperback. Signed by the author, publisher's "autographed" sticker to front cover. |
| Book Cover | Paperback |
| Published Date | 2003 |
| Publisher | Pruett Publishing Company. |
| Place | Boulder, Colorado. |