This book of practical fly design showcases 26 indispensable patterns for every tier, from beginner to expert. Tying Dry Flies presents traditional techniques and innovative patterns along with clear and concise instructions and photographs for flies that will work for all kinds of insects in all kinds of situations. It's time to spruce up your fly box with these essential trout patterns: • Quigley Cripple • Foam Beetle • Hairwing Dun • Humpy • Turck Tarantula • Quill Gordon • Adams • Parachute Adams • Barr's Vis-A-Dun • CDC Comparadun • Trico Spinner • And many more! Jay Nichols is the former managing editor of Fly Fisherman magazine and writes, edits, and photographs fly-fishing books. He lives in Pennsylvania.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. Paul Weamer is a Fly Fisherman magazine Contributing Editor and the author or coauthor of several fly-fishing books. He lives in Paradise Valley, Montana, where he guides fly anglers on the legendary trout waters that flow through Yellowstone National Park and Southwestern Montana. Mike Heck grew up fishing the spring creeks of southcentral Pennsylvania. He is an Orvis-endorsed guide, fly designer, and contributor to Fly Fisherman, American Angler, and other publications. He lives in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.