This is a mighty tome, written by Marc Petitjean plus great photography by Barry Ord Clark. As well as chapters on CDC origins and tying the original plus modern patterns, there are also chapters on tools, techniques, tips. I really like the way it is laid out, on the bottom of the pattern pages are pictures of all the materials and tools needed. Very clear step by step photos of the tying and the finished fly is viewed in profile, from under, from above and face on. The chap

This is a very comprehensive book for the serious fly tyer. As the authors say in their introduction, it is an attempt to map out the larger territory of fly-tying techniques, and in doing so it reverts the approach taken by conventional tying texts. There are very few finished flies, the goal is to provide detailed instructions used in fly tying. In essence it aims to furnish the reader with a reservoir of methods, procedures and dressing styles that can be drawn on to tie a

I had a great day at the Game Fair today, tying with Ian, Derek & Mick on the Veniards stand. Plenty of interest and fingers crossed, some interest in joining us.