TYING BUGS: The complete book of poppers, sliders, and divers for fresh and salt water. By Kirk Dietrich.

2019 1st edition. 4to paperback (217 x 280mm). Ppvi,218. Colour photographs throughout.

"Bugs, a generic name for poppers traditionally fished for bass species, encompass a range of diverse surface patterns that are not only effective for smallmouth and largemouth bass but also a host of saltwater species including redfish, sea trout, stripers, and dorado. Includes over 400 detailed step by steps for traditional patterns such as Lefty's Bug and the Sneaky Pete, as well as new and innovative patterns tied with the latest materials. All facets of bug making are covered, from shaping the heads on cork, foam, and balsa, to tying articulated patterns, to creating weedguards. Also included is an extensive section on DIY painting and coloring techniques."