Fly-Fishing Soft-Hackles: Nymphs, Emergers, and Dry Flies

by Allen McGee

Overview

A thorough exploration of contemporary use of soft-hackle flies--including nymphs, emergers, and dry flies--that pushes the boundaries of how these types of flies can be used. Covers tying techniques, strategy, and presentation and features over 500 soft-hackled flies with color photos and recipes. Learn how to imitate a full spectrum of trout stream aquatic lifeforms with soft-hackled flies.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780811765626
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	11/01/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	280
File size:	58 MB
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About the Author

Allen McGee is an author, fly designer, photographer, and fly angler who's been fly fishing for nearly twenty-five years. He specializes in both traditional and progressive soft-hackle flies and fishing methods. Allen is interested in innovative fly patterns and designs flies for Solitude Fly Company. He is the author of Tying & Fishing Soft-Hackled Nymphs (978-1-57188-403-9), and his articles and photography have appeared in many popular fly-fishing magazines. Allen lives in Atlanta, Georgia, and fishes extensively on the trout streams of southern Appalachia, throughout the East Coast and also frequents the Rocky Mountain West on a regular basis. Allen can be found presenting and demonstration tying at many fly-fishing events and clubs throughout the year.