TYING THE FOUNDING FLIES. By Mike Valla.

2015 1st edition. 4to paperback (215 x 279mm). Ppx,132. Colour photographs throughout, bibliography.

"Fly fishing has a rich heritage of 'founding flies' that revolutionised the sport, yet many of these classic flies have fallen out of use. In this comprehensive follow-up to The Founding Flies, Mike Valla includes detailed instructions to help anglers tie and fish these historic, effective patterns. It features 21 classic fly patterns with step-by-step photographic tutorials for tying them; tips on the best way to fish the founding flies today and, a broad range of flies from nymphs and streamers to drys and terrestrials." Beautifully illustrated throughout with over 400 colour photographs. Flies covered include: A.P. Black Beaver; Atherton number one; Atherton number two; Carpenter ant; Casual dress; Conover; Dark coty; Firehole number one; Golden darter; Jassid; Kings River caddis; Llama; Male dace; Martinez black; Michigan stone; Missoulian spook; Shushan postmaster; Usual; Western coachman; Whitcraft; Woodruff.