C. Boyd Pfeiffer

The most thorough work ever published on making and caring for fishing tackle.

Never before has fly tying been made to look so simple. With full-color photos and plain-English instructions, this guide covers both basic and unusual designs and patterns for flies imitating everything from grasshoppers and cicadas to ants and inch worms. Armed with the proper tying tools and a vise, you can learn to tie with deer hair, foam, cork, balsa, natural materials, and synthetics to make realistic and imitative terrestrial patterns for taking trout, panfish, bass, and many other species. Pfeiffer provides special chapters listing the tools and materials you'll need, time-saving tricks and tips for tying terrestrials, and his methods and techniques for using terrestrial flies for all fish species.

The Field & Stream: The Complete Fisherman is an exciting book for beginning and expert fishermen alike. The editors and writers of America's most popular outdoor magazine-with more than seven million readers-bring their experience to this book. The Complete Fisherman covers the topics fishermen want to know about most, including: how to find and catch largemouth bass; fly fishing for trout across America; how to find and fish for fresh- and saltwater game fish; care and repair of your tackle; the best fishing knots for both salt and freshwater; and, how to rig up baits and lures for any fishing situation in both salt and fresh water. The photographs and illustrations that are throughout this book make even the most difficult skills simple to master with clear, concise instruction. Whether you're picking up a fishing rod for the first time, or a seasoned fisherman looking to refresh your skills, you'll find it all in The Complete Fisherman.