A beautiful and comprehensive manualcarefully detailing for you how to tie 160 flies—listedin order from simple to complex

In Mastering the Art of Fly Tying, one of the world'smost experienced fly-tying instructors reveals thatthe real secret to fly tying is not learning to tie eachfly individually, but mastering and building upon thenecessary skills and techniques. The 160 flies in thisstunningly photographed guide are organized fromsimple to complex, rather than by type of fly as inother books. Each new fly teaches you another techniqueand builds your skill and confidence, along with an exceptionalcollection of flies.

G. Randolph Erskine learned to tie flies as a Boy Scout in the late 1920s. He was a professional fly tier in the 1970s, and since then he has taught fly tying classes, given fly-tying demonstrations at sports shows, and written "Fly of the Month" columns for the Housatonic Fly Fisherman's Association.