Essential Trout Flies: 50 Indispensable Patterns with Step-by-Step Instructions for 300 Most Useful Variations

As a beginner fly tyer I find myself referencing this book often. It's got a great intro section on materials for those who are still trying learn the nuances between types of fur, dubbing, feathers, etc.As a tying guide / recipe book I take it on trips when traveling, knowing there will be something within this book that will allow me to 'match the hatch' at my destination.

Valuable reference for beginning and veteran fly tyers. Dave Hughes knows his stuff, writers welll and the book is well organized with instructions and fly patterns.

This book is worth having in your fly tying reference library, but the reason I didn’t give it five stars is because the photos of the flies presented here are very small. About the size of a large postage stamp. If the publisher would have made the photos just 20 % larger this book would get 5 stars. The step by step instructions are very helpful and those photos are not hard to follow. However, each fly has photos of its variations along with the recipe but the photos are so small it’s hard to define the details of how some of these variations are tied, since the tying procedure is somewhat different on some variations. In spite of the small photos I do recommend this book for the experienced fly tier who can apply the instructions of one variation to the others that just have recipes, even though some may be tied a little differently.

I own almost every Dave Hughes publication out and have never been disappointed. This book is still one of the best yet again. Best direct source for fishing flies that work without all of the fluff. Great explanation and tying guidance for every tyer’s level. Buy it and you will not be disappointed.

Item as described quick delivery would purchase from this seller again

The book was very good and very informative with great pictures and instructions on how to tie the flies listed. Highly recommend this book.

Clearly Written, Good Pictures! Was Not Handed Directly to me as stated on the Delivery!

Every fly tyer will find this a terrific addition to the library.

Plusieurs mouches détaillées avec images etle matériel nécessaire et les variante possible

A good informative book full of information on well used flies

Je fais mes propres mouches et j'aime voir ce qui se fait ailleurs.

Je fait du montage de mouche

une des meilleurs reference que j' ai consulté .