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All Fly Tying Books - Patterns, Techniques, Theory and History

Fish Tales Fly Shop stocks a comprehensive selection of the best fly tying books by authors such as Phil Rowley, Kelly Galloup, Charlie Craven and more. These books teach everything fly tying from essential basics to advanced techniques. Books that feature specific patterns, fly tying theory and history round out this collection, ensuring there is a good read here for every fly tyer.

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Fly Tying for Everyone by Tim Cammisa

Fly Tying for Everyone by Tim Cammisa


Fly Tying Made Clear and Simple by Skipp Morris

Fly Tying Made Clear and Simple by Skipp Morris


Fusion Fly Tying: Steelhead, Salmon and Trout Flies of the Synthetic Era by Greg Senyo

Fusion Fly Tying: Steelhead, Salmon and Trout Flies of the Synthetic Era by Greg Senyo


Game Changer by Blane Chocklett

Game Changer by Blane Chocklett


Good Flies: Favorite Trout Patterns and How they Got that Way by John Gierach

Good Flies: Favorite Trout Patterns and How they Got that Way by John Gierach


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Hatches of British Columbia Trout Streams by Danie Erasmus

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Hatches of British Columbia Trout Streams by Danie Erasmus


Landon Mayer's Guide Flies by Landon Mayer

Landon Mayer's Guide Flies by Landon Mayer


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Modern Streamers For Trophy Trout by Kelly Galloup

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Modern Streamers For Trophy Trout by Kelly Galloup


Modern Streamers For Trophy Trout II: More Techniques, Tactics, and Patterns by Kelly Galloup

Modern Streamers For Trophy Trout II: More Techniques, Tactics, and Patterns by Kelly Galloup


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My 100 Favorite Flies For Bonefish by Ian Davis

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My 100 Favorite Flies For Bonefish by Ian Davis


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Pheasant Tail Simplicity by Chouinard, Mathews, and Mazzo

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Pheasant Tail Simplicity by Chouinard, Mathews, and Mazzo


Spey Flies and How to Tie Them by Bob Veverka

Spey Flies and How to Tie Them by Bob Veverka


Spey Flies, Their History and Construction by John Shewey

Spey Flies, Their History and Construction by John Shewey


Stillwater Flies with Phil Rowley and Friends by Phil Rowley

Stillwater Flies with Phil Rowley and Friends by Phil Rowley


Super Bass Flies: How to Tie and Fish The Most Effective Imitations by Pat Cohen

Super Bass Flies: How to Tie and Fish The Most Effective Imitations by Pat Cohen


The Art Of The Fishing Fly by Tony Lolli

The Art Of The Fishing Fly by Tony Lolli


The Feather Bender's Advanced Fly Tying Techniques by Barry Ord Clarke

The Feather Bender's Advanced Fly Tying Techniques by Barry Ord Clarke


The Feather Bender's Flytying Techniques: A Comprehensive Guide to Classic and Modern Trout Flies by Barry Ord Clarke

The Feather Bender's Flytying Techniques: A Comprehensive Guide to Classic and Modern Trout Flies by Barry Ord Clarke


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The Feather Mechanic 2: Beyond the Pattern by Gordon Van Der Spuy

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The Feather Mechanic 2: Beyond the Pattern by Gordon Van Der Spuy


The Feather Mechanic: A Fly Tying Philosophy by Gordon Van Der Spuy and Tim Wege

The Feather Mechanic: A Fly Tying Philosophy by Gordon Van Der Spuy and Tim Wege


The Feather Thief by Kirk Wallace Johnson

The Feather Thief by Kirk Wallace Johnson


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The Flies That Trout Prefer by Peter Hayes and Don Stazicker

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The Flies That Trout Prefer by Peter Hayes and Don Stazicker


The Fly Tying Artist by Rick Takahashi

The Fly Tying Artist by Rick Takahashi


The Klink by Hans Van Klinken

The Klink by Hans Van Klinken


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