The definitive guide to tying the most successful and productive freshwater and saltwater flies of all time.      While there are thousands of flies available to anglers, many of the most popular are those that, by virtue of their fish-catching ability and unique construction methods, have stood the test of time. This indispensable resource features twenty quintessential fly patterns, including the Parachute Adams, Clouser Minnow, and Woolly Bugger. With detailed chapters exploring the history of and variations on each fly, interviews with fly originators, and step-by-step tying “recipes” and instructions, this is the perfect reference book for fly tiers of all abilities.  Published in association with The Orvis Company        "Tom has done a splendid job of bringing together both the history and technical tying instructions for many of our best patterns. The writing is crisp and the photography is outstanding. You will enjoy The Orvis Guide to Essential American Flies ." ~David Klausmeyer, Editor, Fly Tyer magazine "The Orvis Guide to the Essential American Flies: How to Tie the Most Successful Freshwater and Saltwater Patterns lives up to both its title and subtitle. It is a useful, well-designed pattern book for the beginning and intermediate tier, especially tiers who want to cover a basic range of essential flies for trout, bass, steelhead, and saltwater." ~Christopher Camuto, Gray’s Sporting Journal “Rosenbauer provides some awesome information for tyers of all levels, but especially for novices or those growing in the craft. American classics. You bet. And they’re still catching the heck out of fish. If I were you, I’d take a look at this book and add it to my collection. It will be one of the those that frequent your tying table.” ~Greg Thomas, Angler's Tonic “I rate this book very high and well worth the purchase price. Not only is it a good pattern book but it condenses tips and techniques you might find in a tome like the Benchside Reference to those that are relevant to patterns we all use. And as a bonus, you get it all in the Rosenbauer conversational manner that is so effective in the podcast. Buy some good hackle. Tie some of the classics.” ~Steve Zukar, sippingemergers.com Tom Rosenbauer is a lifelong fly fisher and has been named 2011 Angler of the Year by Fly Rod & Reel Magazine . The list of recent winners—including John Betts, Bruce Richards, Ted Leeson, Yvon Chouinard, and Tom McGuane—is evidence of the experience and level of expertise required to earn this honor.   Tom has taught tens of thousands of anglers everything from how to tie on a fly to the best way to fool the most finicky trout. He has hosted fly-fishing shows on TV and his podcast, “The Orvis Fly-Fishing Guide,” is one of the most popular outdoor titles on iTunes. He has worked with The Orvis Company in Vermont for more than 30 years. Rosenbauer is the author of countless magazine articles, and ten books including: The Orvis Fly-Fishing Guide , which between 1984 and 2007 sold more than 300,000 copies; and The Orvis Fly-Tying Guide , published in 2003, has sold 18,000 copies. Lefty Kreh ’s name is synonymous with world-class fly fishing. The Orvis Company began in 1856 as a fishing and hunting company and is now the nation’s oldest mail-order business. Used Book in Good Condition