Good Flies: Favorite Trout Patterns and How They Got That Way

John Gierach

ISBN 10: 1585746118 / ISBN 13: 9781585746118

Published by The Lyons Press, 2002

About this Item

First edition; second printing based on the print number line on copyright page. A very light diagonal crease (no ink chipping) to the rear cover and single pen mark to outer page edges (not a remainder mark) are the only imperfections to an otherwise fine copy. All pages clean and unmarked. Full of great black and white illustrations by Barry Glickman. Arrives in protective 2 mil. polypropylene sleeve. See photos.

Seller Inventory # ABE-1561490489742

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Good Flies: Favorite Trout Patterns and How They Got That Way
• Publisher: The Lyons Press
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1585746118
• ISBN 13: 9781585746118
• Binding: Soft cover
• Illustrator: Glickman, Barry
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine

About this title

Synopsis

A great writer, some great flies--and more practical and amusing observations on flies and fly tying.

From the Back Cover

This intimate glimpse behind John Gierach's vise focuses on the trout flies he has found most successful and how he ties them. There are chapters on how he developed as a fly tyer - from being a hopeless tinkerer who tried every pattern there was to settling on a handful of favorites that now catch most of his trout. Gierach explores the tools he uses for tying and advocates those that are simple and basic and few, and he also makes his case for the use of natural materials. Then there are chapters on the flies themselves - small, medium, and large mayflies, spinners, midges, caddis, hoppers, nymphs, and streamers.