Flytying Tools and Materials

When Jacqueline Wakeford's first book, Flytying Techniques, was published, the clarity of its instructional text and its high quality color photographs set new standards in flytying literature. Once again, she has made a major contribution to the flytyer's library with her new book, Flytying Tools and Materials, which will be the best of its kind for many years to come. It covers the subject of tools with great depth and thoroughness, but its uniqueness lies in its treatment of natural flytying materials. Lavishly illustrated with more than 220 color photographs (showing over 620 tools and materials) taken by Jacqueline's husband, David Hawker, it gives beginning and intermediate flytyers a reference for the natural coloration and appearance of hackles and winging materials - both feather and fur. In addition, it looks at tying threads, hooks, tinsels, and man-made products for bodies and wings, and discusses ways to sink and float flies. There are also chapters on dyeing, and on curing and preserving feathers, hair and fur. (8 1/2 X 11, 136 pages, color photos, diagrams, charts)Wakeford, Jacqueline is the author of 'Flytying Tools and Materials', published 1992 under ISBN 9781558211834 and ISBN 1558211837.