Soft Bound = $39.95..Hard/Spiral Bound =Out of print

Over 1600 of the best fly patterns from the superb, demonstration fly tiers of the Federation of Fly Fishers. The fly tiers are simply the best of the best the United States has to offer. More than ninety percent of the patterns have never before been published. The book is chocked full of neat ideas, tips, and trick. The Beatty’s video, A Collection of Tips & Tricks, was inspired by the many neat ideas they found while editing the pages within. Several more videos will result from ideas in the “Encyclopedia.”

The book is like a visit to the demonstration fly tying area at an FFF Conclave. If you casually stroll through such an area not stopping to observe more closely, you may miss some neat ideas the tiers are sharing in their presentations. If on the other hand you spend time with each tiers, you can learn many new ideas in a very short time. The “Encyclopedia” is no different; it contains many great tips, tricks, and ideas. You just need to take the time to bring those gems to the surface.

It is comprised of 232 pages with over 1600 full four color pictures illustrating the many fly patterns. This is a must have book! Autographed by Al and Gretchen Beatty through BT’s Fly Fishing Products only.

Soft Bound Spiral = $16.50

Tying Hair Wing Flies by Al & Gretchen Beatty (facing page)

Fly tying professionals Al & Gretchen Beatty take you into the world of the hair wing dry fly. They teach how to select materials, determine proportions, prepare materials, tools, control hair flare, eliminate static electricity, and use holding and anchor wraps. You learn all you need to know about the hair wing dry fly and tie thirteen very effective fly patterns. The best 20 chapters on the subject are listed below:

Forward by Dave Whitlock, Introduction, Material Selection, Material Preparation, Recommend Tools, Fly Proportions, Dubbing Techniques, Elk Hair Caddis, Gray Wulff, Compara Dun, Royal Trude, Royal Wulff, H&L Variant, Parachute Adams, Parachute Caddis, Humpy, Royal Humpy, Muddle May, Bullet Head Caddis, Bullet Head Mayfly, and the Conclusion.