Tying Dry Flies: The Complete Dry Fly Instruction and Pattern Manual [Hardcover]

Randall Kaufmann (Author), Mike Stidham (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1992

Though not always easy, of the many fly fishing methods, dry-fly fishing is the easiest. This full-color book offers dry-fly fishing tips, entomology, historical information, plus shows you how to tie the world's most popular dry-flies with over 850 step-by-step color photos. Through 26 demonstration patterns you will learn how to tie the most effective dry-flies with speed, ease, and effiency.

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About the Author

Randall Kaufmann is one of the leading experts on flies, fly fishing, and fly tying. His innovative and unique tying techniques have helped set the standard for commercial tying operations. Randall has authored several books and is co-owner of Kaufmann's Streamborn, Inc. a fly fishing mail order house with stores in Seattle and Bellevue, Washington, and Tigard, Oregon. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 200 pages
• Publisher: Western Fishermans Pr (January 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0961705930
• ISBN-13: 978-0961705930
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,510,050 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, June 18, 2000

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Anthony S. Alpert (Weaverville, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tying Dry Flies: The Complete Dry Fly Instruction and Pattern Manual (Flyfishing Reference) (Paperback)

This book taught me how to tie flies. The photos are 100% in color, which is abosolutely needed in a fly tying book. Do not buy a fly tying book in black and white! It is nearly impossible to differentiate or even see the thread from the hackle from the rib....

Each fly is tied in approx. 12-20 different steps. Randall does not leave any steps out. The book progresses from easy to difficult. Randall claims that if you can ties the patterns explained in detail, then you can tie any dry fly. I think he's right.

I went from never tying a fly in my life a year ago to tying 90%+ of my own flies. Those darn humpies still drive me nuts, although Randall describes how to ties them in great detail.

Just a warning. I saw his first edition of the book at a sporting goods store. It is in black and white. Making sure you buy the "Revised" edition.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must!!, December 15, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Tying Dry Flies: The Complete Dry Fly Instruction and Pattern Manual (Hardcover)

I have dozens of fly tying books. and this is the one I always have close. THE BEST. If you are an beginner to intermediate tyer you will love this book. See also Randal's nymph book.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One stop fly box filling, October 14, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Tying Dry Flies: The Complete Dry Fly Instruction and Pattern Manual (Paperback)

If you are a new to tying flies, are frustrated trying to see through the thumbs of another author, or you just want to be a more effective tyer, this is a must have book for you. The next best thing to learning with a pro by your side.

This book uses a series of useful patterns with detailed instructions to master all of the techniques needed to tie hundreds of patterns to meet any trout fishing need you can imagine.

With this book you'll gain the skills and confidence to fill your fly boxes with durable, useful flies.