As a world authority on fly-tying, he explains the fundamentals and finer points of this fascinating hobby. Although he lives in Australia, his book is universal, for it discusses:

• Grasshopper patterns from around the world
• Adopted New Zealand patterns
• A step-by-step course in fly-tying for novices
• Adopted American, Canadian and other patterns
• Angling with wet and dry flies, nymphs, streamers and bucktails
• World-wide beetle dressings
• British patterns adapted successfully by anglers all over the world
• Recommended patterns for saltwater
• Lists of Australian birds, insects and furry animals and the material fly-tyers can derive from them
• Tips on how to copy natural insects, and birds
• A close-up of 25 wet and 25 dry flies with detailed instructions and how to dress them
• An expert examination, drawing on the latest scientific studies, of the trout and its food.

Superbly illustrated, it offers Australian anglers local alternative materials to replace scarce of hard-to-get imported articles.

Hardback - 422 pages