Topics covered:Discusses the design of artificial flies with supporting photographs showing their appearance and behaviour beneath the waterPresents the dressings of over 270 fly patterns divided into nymphs, wet flies, lures [including fly patterns], dry flies and emergers, and terrestrialsFor ease of reference, a photograph of each fly, the dressing menu, a list of variants and comments on each individual pattern are all shown on the same pageProvides a comprehensive 'on the bench' reference handbook for both the amateur and professional fly tyerOffers helpful advice to anglers contemplating tying their own flies for the first time