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Learn How To Tie Classic Salmon Flies
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| Jump in headfirst to the challenge and fun of tying full-dressed Classic Atlantic Salmon flies. See start-to-finish step-by-step photos and instructions for how to make the Claassics from the 18th Cetury to today! |
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Feather Craft - The Amazing Birds and
Feathers Used in Classic Salmon FliesFeather Craft is a summation of over 40 years experience learning the tips, tricks, and techniques constructing what many consider a combination of Art and Science. The evolution of this book, which is mainly a celebration of the birds and their feathers used in Classic Salmon Flies took over 3 1/2 years and over 500 photos. In addition, artist Allison McClay was comissioned and created 50 magnificent Audubon-styled original paintings showing what each featured bird looks like in all of their glory. Then 16 Classic Salmon flies are shown in step-by-step detiled photos (often 25 to 30 per fly) and instructions to walk you through their construction. From centuries-old classics like the Jock Scott, Nelly Bly and Bronze Pirate to modern creations like the Spotted Tiger, Lady Amherst, Swinhoe's Splendor and more. Between them all every one pf the 50 birds are utilized to show how their feathers can be used and then a full chapter on substitutes allows you to duplicate them for display or to use on your next fishing trip.
Part One - The Birds
Some sample images of the 50 amazing birds detailed inside...
Toucan
Amherst Pheasant
Magnificent Riflebird
Peacock Pheasant
Satyr Tragopan
Pheasant
Cotinga Cotinga
"Blue Chatterer"
Part Two - The Feathers
Some sample images of the over 500 incredible feather photos shown inside...
Lewis Pheasant
Golden Pheasant
Neck Tippets & Crests
Jungle Cock Neck Feather
Palawan Peacock Pheasant
Dual-Eyed Tail
Great Argus
Secondary Wing
Java Green
Peacock Crests
Part Three - The Flies
Some sample images of the 16 flies shown in full detail inside...
Leopard
Nelly Bly
Jock Scott
Swinhoe's Splendor
White-Winged Akroyd
Bronze Pirate
The Extras
Some sample images of the extra content shown inside...
Anatomy of a Salmon hook
Substitute Feather
Married Wing
Feather Sandwich Tool
Fly Body Dividers
Anatomy of a Feather
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Feather Craft - The Amazing Birds and Feathers Used in Classic Salmon FliesBy Kevin W. Erickson
Aa much an homage to the fantastic feathers as it is to the art and science of tying Classic Atlantic Salmon flies. Paintings of each of fifty different exotic birds to show what they look like in all their glory. Sixteen Classic Atlantic Salmon flies utilizing feathers from all fifty birds in detailed step-by-step closeup photos. Full steps described in full detail to walk you through how to make each pattern. Classics like the Jock Scott, Lady Amherst and White-Winged Akroyd to "new" Classics to test your skills.
Over 500 photos. An average of 25 to 30 detailed step-by-step instructions for creating each fly. Also a full chapter on substitute feathers, how to photograph your creations and more!
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| Publisher : | Stackpole Books; (August 1, 2017) |
| Language : | English |
| Page Count : | 288 pages |
| ISBN-10 : | 0811717798 |
| ISBN-13 : | 978-0811717793 |
| Item Weight : | 2.6 pounds |
| Dimensions : | 8.73 x 0.79 x 11.34 inches |
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Feather Craft - The Amazing Birds and Feathers Used in Classic Salmon FliesBy Kevin W. Erickson
Aa much an homage to the fantastic feathers as it is to the art and science of tying Classic Atlantic Salmon flies. Paintings of each of fifty different exotic birds to show what they look like in all their glory. Sixteen Classic Atlantic Salmon flies utilizing feathers from all fifty birds in detailed step-by-step closeup photos. Full steps described in full detail to walk you through how to make each pattern. Classics like the Jock Scott, Lady Amherst and White-Winged Akroyd to "new" Classics to test your skills.
Over 500 photos. An average of 25 to 30 detailed step-by-step instructions for creating each fly. Also a full chapter on substitute feathers, how to photograph your creations and more!
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| File size : | 116767 KB |
| Text-to-Speech : | Enabled |
| Screen Reader : | Supported |
| Enhanced typesetting : | Enabled |
| X-Ray : | Not Enabled |
| Word Wise : | Enabled |
| Sticky notes : | On Kindle Scribe |
| Print length : | 289 Pages |
