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Tying Contemporary Saltwater Flies

I'm glad and honored that I was able to contribute some of my flies to this beautiful book. Illustrated with stunning full-color photographs and line drawings, this comprehensive saltwater fly tying resource features favorite patterns of the world's greatest guides. (they said the last line)

This all-digital, coffee-table book provides complete illustrated step-by-step instructions and sequence. This is the first book to bring together new saltwater flies with excellent fly tying instruction as well as an impressive reference of fly patterns.

AN ILLUSTRATED STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE

As an illustrated step-by-step guide, this is an essential book for anyone who fly fishes in saltwater anywhere in the world. Aimed at the trout and small game fisherman prepared to challenge bigger fish, this book covers everything.

Tying Contemporary Saltwater Flies provides complete illustrated step-by-step instructions and sequence photos for tying a wide variety of the newest and best saltwater patterns: baitfish imitations, flats flies, epoxy flies, topwater flies, and more. Hundreds of photographs and complete recipes depict more than one hundred patterns from some of the world's greatest guides, designed for fishing for all of the most popular saltwater gamefish. Also included is knowledgeable advice on fly selection, plus tying and fishing tips. This is the first book to bring together new saltwater flies, complete illustrated tying instructions, sage advice from guides, and beautiful art. 220 color photographs.

Butt Ugly tied by Capt. Russ Shirley St. Petersburg, Florida Hook: Long-shank saltwater hook, size 2. Thread: Fine clear monofilament thread. Weight: Narrow lead wire wrapped on the hook shank. Tail: A soft white hair, such as EP Fibers & strands of pearl Krystal Flash. Body: Pearl EZ Body tubing. Tie the tubing to the hook, and color the back of the fly with a green permanent marker. Coat the tubing with five-minute epoxy. Eyes: Medium white doll eyes.

The Holo Minnow tied by Capt. Russ Shirley St. Petersburg, Florida Hook: Long-shank saltwater hook, size 2. Thread: Fine clear monofilament thread. Weight: Narrow lead wire wrapped on the hook shank. Tail: A soft white hair, such as EP Fibers & strands of pearl Krystal Flash. Body: A piece of silver holographic tape, clipped to shape and placed on each side of the hook shank. Coat the top, bottom and sides of the body with five-minute epoxy. Gills: Red permanent marker. Eyes: Medium silver adhesive eyes.

Why purchase this book?

• Because Captain Russ's flies are in it (of course)!
• Saltwater fly fishing is the fastest-growing segment of the fly fishing world.
• The author is well known in fly tying circles.
• Beautifully designed package with excellent photography and illustrations.
• The only saltwater fly tying book to provide step-by-step instructions and sequence photos.
• Covers flies for every major saltwater gamefish.

The book, Tying Contemporary Saltwater Flies is available at better fly shops and online.