Fly Tyer's Guide to Tying Essential Trout Flies

The experts' secrets for success, in their own words The Master's Fly Boxbrings together comprehensive interviews with fifteen premier practitioners of the sport about how to catch trout across North America. With more than 100 full-color photographs of their flies with complete pattern recipes, as well as photographs of the anglers, it provides a range of insights into the secrets of the masters of the art. Each chapter describes the given angler's approach to fly design, as well as his favorite fishing techniques, plus indispensable advice on where and when to fish and on fly selection. By giving readers information about bothfly tying and fishing, The Master's Fly Boxis a treasure-trove of practical information for any fly angler, anywhere.

Dave Klausmeyer is editor and photographer of Fly Tyer Magazine. His many books include Rocky Mountain Trout Flies: A Postcard Book (Lyons Press) and Guide Flies, Striped Bass Flies. His articles and photography have appeared in American Angler, Saltwater Fly Fishing, Fly Fisherman, Fly Rod & Reel, and Gray’s Sporting Journal. 

The Master’s Fly Box will contain 21 chapters. Each chapter will be based on an interview with one premiere angler. Each chapter describes that angler’s theories about fly design, as well as his favorite fishing techniques. Each chapter will contain tips about where and when to fish, and tackle selection. This approach will give readers information about both fly tying as well as fishing, and will increase the books appeal to the broadest group of readers. The Master’s Fly Box will feature more than 200 photographs of flies with complete pattern recipes. Participants will also submit print-quality photographs of themselves and their clients fishing. List of Subjects: Initial invitations to participate in The Master’s Fly Box will be sent to the following anglers. These subjects are among the most active anglers in the field, and regularly appear at fly-fishing shows and clubs across North America. They are also among the sport’s most published authors. In addition to having high profiles within the angling community, participants were selected to represent a broad geographic area: Mike Mercer A. K. Best Charlie Cravens Brian Chan Jay Buchner Al Beatty Craig Mathews Skip Morris Dave Hughes John Barr Denny Rickards Tom Rosenbauer Davy Wooten Randall Kaufmann Jack Dennis