SALTWATER FLY TYING. By Frank Wentink. Foreword by Dick Talleur.

1991 1st edition. Hardback issue. 4to (220 x 286mm). Ppxvi,159. Colour and b/w photographs, b/w illustrations, brief bibliography. Blue-green paper-covered boards, black cloth spine titled in gilt.

"A clear, practical guide to tying the best flies for all the important saltwater game fish". "...in the past few years, saltwater fly fishing has increased dramatically in popularity. This frontier-breaking, clear, and helpful book covers all the basic categories of flies that tyers will need for saltwater fly fishing anywhere in the world". "An outstanding introduction (regardless of your tying skill) to an overlooked facet of the fly tyer's art. Fly performance and practicality are paramount to Frank Wentink; tyers of fussy trout flies would do well to read this book, too, and take to heart Frank's emphasis on function in fly patterns". (Jim Butler). Chapters include:- Introduction to saltwater flies; Tools and materials; The blonde series; The deceiver series; The sea-ducer; The glass minnow; The sand eel; Squid patterns; Tarpon flies; Bonefish flies; Permit flies; Barracuda flies; Tandem trolling flies; Poppers and sliders; Epoxy flies; Random notes and conclusions.