Tying Heritage Featherwing Streamers

Sharone E. Wright (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

176 Seiten

2015
Stackpole Books (Verlag)
978-0-8117-1358-0 (ISBN)

Artikel merken

Learn the mysteries of the Carrie Stevens method of making Rangeley-style streamers-one of the most enduring, effective, and beautiful baitfish imitations for catching trout. Step-by-step photo tutorials walk the reader through the entire process of tying a featherwing streamer, from material selection and preparation to finishing the fly. Proven techniques presented in easy-to-understand text and full color photos Practical tips for solving common tying problems Exclusive recipes from the author, appearing for the first time in print"

Sharon E. Wright lives in Lisbon, Maine, between the Sabattus and Androscoggin Rivers. Her inherited interest in Maine tradition and history is evident in her original fly designs which have become her signature in the fly-tying community. Her great-great-great-grandfather was Joshua Gross Rich, one of Mainea s earliest and most prominent outdoor sporting pioneers of the famed Rangeley Lakes region. Sharon loves to share her passion for tying classic patterns and their histories, which has evolved into presentations, shows, and classes throughout the country. Her work reflects her heritage, the region, and her family history and has appeared in nationaland international publications."

Acknowledgments
Foreword
Introduction

1. The history, the mystery, and the lore
2. The bare-bones basics: hooks, threads and adhesives
3. Materials that make the grade
4. Creating perfect shoulders and jungle cock cheeks
5. Beyond winging it: the Rangeley-style wing assembly
6. Rangeley-style streamer foundations: tying the Black Pearl
7. A celebration of heritage: creative designs in the Maine tradition
8. Classic featherwing favourites
9. Tying it all together: a gallery of featherwing streamers

Contributors
Index

Verlagsort	Mechanicsburg, PA
Sprache	englisch
Maße	216 x 280 mm
Gewicht	635 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Angeln / Jagd
ISBN-10	0-8117-1358-X / 081171358X
ISBN-13	978-0-8117-1358-0 / 9780811713580
Zustand	Neuware