Tying Small Flies

by Ed Engle

Overview

Midge larvae and pupae, tiny parachutes, floating nymphs, micro scuds, tiny ants. Choosing the right hook, thread, wire, and amount of weight for small flies plus 75 patterns, including Brassie, RS-2, Renegade, Gold-Ribbed Hare's Ear, Griffith's Gnat. Foreword by John Gierach.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780811744690
Publisher:	Globe Pequot Publishing
Publication date:	12/01/2003
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	240
File size:	101 MB
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About the Author

Ed Engle lives in Colorado, where he guides and instructs fly fishers on the South Platte River. His website is www.edengleflyfishing.com.

Table of Contents

Foreword iv

Introduction vi

1 Small Flies History 1

2 Small-Fly Hooks and Tying Tools 4

3 Hanging by a Thread 17

4 A Little Flash 25

5 Wired 37

6 Getting Down-Weight for Small Flies 46

7 Midge Larvae and Midge Pupae 52

8 Midges on Top and in the Surface Film 66

9 Olives 81

10 Tiny Parachutes 101

11 Tricos 117

12 Floating Nymphs 136

13 Microcaddis 145

14 Microscuds 158

15 Tiny Ants 168

16 Tiny, Simple, Old, New, and Effective Small-Fly Patterns 181

17 Guide's Choice 204

18 Poor Man's CDC 213

19 32s! 224