THE FLY TIER'S MANUAL. By Mike Dawes.

(1985) later reprint. 4to hardback (194 x 268mm). Pp159. Colour photographs throughout, illustrations by Taff Price, brief bibliography. Red boards, spine titled in gilt.

A first-rate introduction to fly-tying, with step-by-step line drawings and instructions and very good large colour photographs of a good selection of patterns, particularly for the novice tier". Most flytiers are gracious people who freely give their patterns - and even flies - to others, and that is often how a fly pattern spreads around the world, being adapted here and changed there. The patterns in this book are based on my own personal experience and on that of Taff Price, while I have received advice and help from a number of people in the United States, Scandinavia, and Great Britain". Sections include: Equipment, materials, basic methods; Fly patterns - nymphs, dry, wet, lures and streamers, salmon; Further reading.