Charlie Craven's Basic Fly Tying

A modern course in fly-tying fundamentals covering the essential tools, materials, & techniques needed to tie a wide range of popular flies. Covers cutting-edge techniques for the more tried-and-true classics, such as the Royal Wulff, Adams, & Hare’s Ear, & shares innovative approaches to current patterns such as the Brassie, RS2, & Copper John. *Learn to tie 17 popular nymphs, dry flies, and streamers*Master fundamental tying techniques in a series of practical lessonsWith 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 fly-tying 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 rang