Simple Flies

Morgan Lyle uses simple flies to catch trout in the mountains, stripers at the beach, and any other fish he can reach with a cast. A regular contributor to American Angler, Fly Tyer, Trout, The Drake, and other magazines, he lives in New York.

• Introduction1. The Sensible Iconoclasts2. Tying Simple FliesTools, materials and techniques3. Simple Wet FliesPete Hidy and the FlymphDaniel Galhardo and the Tenkara MovementFishing Simple Wet Flies4. Simple NymphsChris Stewart: The Tenkara BumWalt and his WormNymphs for competitionFishing simple nymphs5. Simple Dry FliesBob Wyatt: The fish connect the dotsFishing simple dry flies6. Simple StreamersChico Fernández: Marabou and MarlinFishing simple streamersIndex

If efficiency and obtaining maximum results from minimum effort is your thing, however, don't be surprised if this is the only tying book you ever need, never mind the best 17 quid you spend this year.