Tying the Founding Flies

Fly fishing has a rich heritage of "founding flies" that revolutionized the sport, yet many of these classic flies have fallen out of use. In this follow-up to The Founding Flies, Mike Valla includes detailed instructions to help anglers tie and fish these historic, effective patterns.

Features 21 classic fly patterns with step-by-step photo tutorials for tying them

Tips on the best way to fish the founding flies today

Includes a broad range of flies, from nymphs and streamers to drys and terrestrials