Saltwater Fly Patterns [Paperback]

Lefty Kreh (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1995

This revised and augmented edition contains over 350 patterns, all in full color.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Saltwater Fly Patterns is a compilation of superb color photographs and clear, effective recipes for hundreds of the most popular and proven flies used by the experts. This is the much-needed complete revision of the standard handbook on saltwater fly patterns. This new edition includes twenty new color plates and brings the total number of flies shown and described to more than 350. Also, this edition includes new and innovative flies from South Africa, Australia, France, England, and elsewhere throughout the world.This book is essential for any fly fisherman who fishes in salt water, anywhere in the world. (7 X 91/4, 224 pages, color photos)

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Lyons Press; 1st edition (April 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558213376
• ISBN-13: 978-1558213371
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #628,000 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply the best definitive source on the subject I've found, March 29, 1999

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This review is from: Saltwater Fly Patterns (Hardcover)

Lefty has provided to both the amateur and seasoned angler a detailed but "plain language" styled guide to the identification, pattern (with recipe) and use of those salt water flies he (Lefty) has found to be both sucessful and productive in the art of saltwater and "flats" Fly Fishing.

Lefty presents the basic information that most of us non-professional anglers can easily read, understand and apply to our most enjoyable past-time.

I highly recommend this very well prepared and professionally illustrasted book for all anglers. As usual, Lefty has again provided me with massive amounts of information and instruction that I continue to enjoy which for the most part, made my mere 35 years of Fly Fishing an extremely pleasurable part of my life.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great study of saltwater fly patters, September 17, 1996

By A Customer

This review is from: Saltwater Fly Patterns (Paperback)

This book has a wonderful variety of saltwater flies. Most of the plates have a ruler in the photo giving a dimensional reference to make it easier to build your own. This book, written by one the formost fly fishermen in the world, is very pratical in content as well as advise

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worthwhile, March 6, 2007

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This review is from: Saltwater Fly Patterns (Paperback)

This is not a book that will teach you how to tie any particular fly. What it will do is give you loads of patterns with comments on tying each pattern. Is that enough? Not really but the book is a great source as a reference on a myriad of patterns by a lot of really good saltwater fly fisherman. Where the book shines is where Lefty gives a recommended group of flies for a particular species. For instance, do you want to know which seven flies Lefty takes bonefishing? In the order he fishes them? Its all here. Is that valuable? This book will always have a spot in my library.