Dick Stewart is the former editor of American Angler magazine and is the author or co-author of eight other books about fly tying and fly fishing
rewriting and even reshooting some of the photographs
It’s an essential volume that combines technical expertise with a palpable love for the sport
It does for the soft-hackled wet fly (such as the Partridge and Orange and the Snipe and Purple) what has been done for the dry fly and the nymph by writers such as Halford
This book isn't just about catching trout
Western Trout Fly Tying Manual: Volume II Revised Edition Outdoor Adventure Dick Stewart is the formerWestern Trout Fly Tying Manual: Volume II Revised Edition, by Jack Dennis. While Volume I focused on the basics, Volume II takes the tyer into deeper territory. This revised 1995 edition features sophisticated patterns designed specifically for the picky trout of the Madison, the Snake, and the Yellowstone. Known for its extremely clear, step by step photography and Dennis's conversational, expert advice, this manual is credited with popularizing many