Steelhead Flies
Author | : John Shewey |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2006 |
ISBN-10 | : 1571884041 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781571884046 |
Rating | : 4/5 (41 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Steelhead flies represent the highest echelon of artistic fly-dressing. They enjoy a rich tradition as both a functionally designed lure for tempting the much-reversed stellhead, but also as a creative expression of the asthetic appeal of fly angling. John Shewey, author of the acclaimed Spey Flies and Dee Flies, has produced another well-written and researched book, rich in techniquee, method and innovation. Through concise text and hundreds of sharp, color photographs -- including step-by-step and artistic individual fly plates==Shewey coves: materials for steelhead flies; basic tying techniques; hairwing and featherwing flies; spey abd dee styles; practiitioners, shrimp and prawn patterns; dry flies and uch more. This book is a must-have for all steelhead fly-fishermen.