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Charlie Craven's Basic Fly Tying: Modern Techniques for Flies That Catch Fish,New
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Learn to tie 17 popular nymphs, dry flies, and streamers Master fundamental tying techniques in a series of practical lessons Charlie Craven's Basic Fly Tying is a modern course in flytying fundamentals covering the essential tools, materials, and techniques needed to tie a wide range of popular flies. With 1,000 photos, Craven covers cuttingedge techniques for the more triedandtrue classics, such as the Royal Wulff, Adams, and Hare's Ear, and shares innovative approaches to current patterns such as the Brassie, RS2, and Copper John.With clear, concise text, Craven provides tips and techniques from his over thirty years of tying flies for fly shops on Colorado's Front Range. This book is built on Craven's successful flytying classes, which start out with simple flies and work toward more complex patterns, all the while teaching techniques and introducing materials by tying popular patterns that catch fish in Eastern and Western streams. This series of lessons show how flies build on one another, enabling readers to tie a wide range of patterns simply by breaking them down into parts. Craven illustrates the progression with his meticulous directions to fingerbusters like Copper Johns, Stimulators, and Humpies.This book, which is sure to become a standard text for basic fly tying, covers 17 flies (including recipes for popular variations), including the Brassie, Black Beauty, RS2, Hare's Ear, Pheasant Tail, Prince Nymph, Copper John, Woolly Bugger, Elk Hair Caddis, Stimulator, Adams, Rusty Spinner, Parachute BlueWinged Olive, X Comparadun, Royal Wulff, Humpy, and Goddard Caddis.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What topics does Charlie Craven's Basic Fly Tying cover? A: The book covers essential fly-tying fundamentals, including tools, materials, and techniques needed to tie various popular flies like nymphs, dry flies, and streamers.
- Q: How many flies are included in the book? A: Charlie Craven's Basic Fly Tying includes instructions for tying 17 different flies, along with recipes for popular variations.
- Q: What is the skill level required for this book? A: This book is suitable for beginners as it starts with simple flies and progressively covers more complex patterns, making it accessible for all skill levels.
- Q: What is the format of the lessons in the book? A: The book features a series of practical lessons that break down fly patterns into manageable parts, allowing readers to learn techniques incrementally.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: Charlie Craven's Basic Fly Tying has a total of 280 pages, providing extensive coverage of fly tying techniques and patterns.
- Q: Is this book suitable for both freshwater and saltwater fishing? A: Yes, the patterns taught in the book are effective for both freshwater and saltwater fishing environments.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is available in hardcover binding, which offers durability and a professional presentation.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The author of Charlie Craven's Basic Fly Tying is Charlie Craven, who has over thirty years of experience in fly tying.
- Q: When was the book published? A: Charlie Craven's Basic Fly Tying was published on July 15, 2008.
- Q: What makes this book a standard text for fly tying? A: The book is built on the author's successful fly-tying classes and includes meticulous directions, tips, and modern techniques, making it a comprehensive resource for learners.