Fly Patterns contains an amazing treasure trove of 3,600 contemporary and classic flies from many of the world's most respected fly innovators and producers. Dressings are authentic, and each fly is pictured in perfect color detail next to the pattern. A materials and hook chapter explains and pictures 90 commonly used materials with a hook chart that compares all major hook manufacturers. An exhaustive 40-page index with 10,000 entries makes it easy to find any fly tying pattern. With 480 pages and 3,600 patterns, this is truly the contemporary encyclopedia of flies. Hard cover.