“Forget everything you thought you knew about tying nymphs, Charlie Craven always seems to find more efficient ways to produce sexier flies. Not only does he have a critical and a creative mind, he is the best communicator in fly tying today, with a neighborly, engaging writing style and clear, detailed photography that will drag you kicking and screaming into the world of better fly tying.”
Ross Purnell — Editor, Fly Fisherman magazine
“Charlie Craven is one of the most gifted fly tiers in America. His uncanny ability to share his passion with others is what makes him so special.”
Pat Dorsey — Author of Colorado Guide Flies: Patterns, Rigs, and Advice from the
State’s Best Anglers and Guides
“Charlie Craven is the most precise and technique-savvy fly tier I have known, and that comes from decades of tying commercially. His tying tutorials have become the industry standard, which comes from decades of teaching the craft.”
Jay Zimmerman — Author of The Best Carp Flies: How to Tie and Fish Them
“With decades of experience behind the vise, Charlie Craven is a master fly tier born with an unmistakable gift for teaching. Charlie’s organized approach to teaching is engaging and easy to understand for fly tiers of all levels. Detailed instructions and clear photos are the hallmark of all Craven’s books and make them a must have for every tier’s library.”
Drew Chicone — Author of Feather Brain: Developing, Testing, & Improving Saltwater Fly Patterns
“It’s hard to describe the talent that is Charlie Craven . . . few have all the components he possesses. Patience, an innovative thought process thorough in both intent and execution, and the ability and willingness to teach and listen are only a few of those. He’s also a heck of fun guy to be around.”
Brian Schmidt — Fly Manager, Umpqua Feather Merchants
Contents
Barr Emerger
Biot Emerger
CDC Golden Stone
Crane Fly Larva
Czech Nymph
Ditch Damsel
McFly Foam Egg
Gilled Nymph
Hot Wire Prince
Pigsticker
Quasimodo Pheasant Tail
Pat’s Rubber Legs
Rubber Leg Hare’s Ear
Soft Hackle
Frenchie
Copper John
Sparkle Pupa
Twenty Incher
Sparkle Midge Larva
Scud
Bever’s Better Buckskin
Charlie Craven co-owns Charlie’s Fly Box, a fly shop in Arvada, Colorado, and is a top-selling signature fly designer for Umpqua Feather Merchants. Craven is the Fly Tier’s Bench columnist for Fly Fisherman and author of Charlie Craven’s Basic Fly Tying: Modern Techniques for Flies That Catch Fish and Charlie’s Fly Box: Signature Flies for Fresh and Salt Water. He is also featured in the recent Fly Fisherman magazine DVDs Warmwater Fly Tying and Saltwater Fly Tying. He lives in Palmer Lake, Colorado, with his wife, Lisa, two giant dogs, and a slew of children.
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