Salmon Flies: 2nd Edition [Hardcover]

Poul Jorgensen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1999

220 color photos, 9 x 8
Completely revised and updated
Now in full color
More than 160 patterns, with step-by-step tying instructions
First published twenty years ago, Salmon Flies has become a standard reference for salmon fly tiers worldwide. The new edition has been completely redone -the black and white photos replaced by color, new patterns added, text updated to reflect changes in materials, tools, and techniques. Styles covered include the strip wing, fully dressed feather wing, low water, dry, prawn and grub, Waddington shank, Dee, Spey, and tube.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Salmon flies are the traditional flies used to fish for Atlantic salmon, one of fly-fishing's most prized game fishes. Tying these flies is regarded as the most artistic aspect of the craft of fly-tying. This new edition of Salmon Flies takes the place of its own first edition as the finest work on the subjectAblack-and-white photos have been replaced by color, and the text has been updated to include new tools and techniques. The section on materials and the glossary of the parts of a salmon fly are alone worth the cost of the book, which is a bargain. Directions for 18 patterns are fully illustrated with photos, along with instructions for another 169. In addition, the book is attractively typeset, well organized, and well suited to fly tiers who want to learn these beautiful patterns. Highly recommended for any library collecting fly-fishing titles.AJeff Grossman, Milwaukee Area Technical Coll. Lib., Oak Creek
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About the Author

Poul Jorgensen is an internationally recognized authority on salmon flies and a master fly tier. A native of Denmark, he has lived in the United States for the last 42 years.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Stackpole Books; 2 edition (September 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811714276
• ISBN-13: 978-0811714273
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 8.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,388,578 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Color photos! a new "Stacked Hair Wing" and PJ wrote it!, September 16, 2002

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This review is from: Salmon Flies: 2nd Edition (Hardcover)

Mr. Jorgensen has updated his classic work. His original sits beside my tying desk. The new one will replace the original.

Simple, clear and easy to understand (insofar as Atlantic Salmon Flies can ever be "easy") in technique and illustration.

This updated copy includes color photos (the old one apparently did not have the budget to print the photos in color) and addresses many issues that a starting Salmon Fly tier needs to know to start the steep learning curve for those patterns that are more art than function.

This isn't a book devoted to "Art Salmon Flies", but if you want to go in that direction this is as fine an introduction as there is.

This book addresses all aspects of tying these interesting and effective flies. You can easily tie a Jock Scott in hair wing or married wing with only a fair amount of time devoted to learning the new skills - if you are a decent intermediate Trout Fly tier.

A wonderful book by a living master.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars P. Jorgensen's Second Ed. of Salmon Flies..., February 15, 2000

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David J. White (Denver, Colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Salmon Flies: 2nd Edition (Hardcover)

This is a nicely done revision of what was likely the most available reference at the time of the first edition. Poul has updated his text and finally, added color photographs to document his mastry of the art. Having dog-eared my first edition with use, I was glad to see and buy the new addition. Probably two things stand out as still needed: 1) better photographs of the techniques, and 2) more photographs and description of the classic and substitute feathers and their selection for collars, beards and palmered bodies. Note that this is very well covered in his videos.

All in all, Paul Jorgensen is unquestionably a grand master of this art, and his book is valuable for that aspect alone. His methods are proven and his skill is tremendous, but that is a difficult aspect to communicate.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, December 18, 2001

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"fly-tyier" (Ireland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Salmon Flies (Hardcover)

A book that shows clearly step by step tying of full dressed salmon flies.

The basics are taught whch can be applied to tye any fly.

The different types of flies are seperated and discussed in debth. Differences are explained and clear examples are given.

An excellent book for the beginner and I am sure there are things that the experienced tyier can learn.

I went from trout flies to salmon flies and found this book to be excellent.