Tying Dry Flies: How to Tie and Fish Must-Have Trout Patterns
Charlie Craven has been a commercial fly tier for more than thirty years, tying flies for almost every species of gamefish, freshwater and saltwater, though he specializes in trout flies for the Rockies. He is a signature tier for Umpqua Feather Merchants, which produces fifteen of his patterns. Craven is co-owner of Charlie's Fly Box in Olde Town Arvada, Colorado, which was the winner of the 2009 Fly Fishing Retailer of the Year Award.Paul Weamer is Fly Fisherman magazine's Mid Atlantic Field Editor and the author, or coauthor, of five fly-fishing books. Paul has been a professional fly tier, licensed fly-fishing guide, and co-owner or manager of three highly successful fly-fishing shops and guide services in New York and Pennsylvania. He currently resides with his wife, Ruthann, and his English Mastiff, Midge, along Penns Creek in Coburn, Pennsylvania.Jay Nichols is the former managing editor of Fly Fisherman magazine and lives in Pennsylvania.Mike Heck is an Orvis-endorsed guide, fly designer, and contributor to Fly Fisherman and American Angler.