The Fly Tying Artist

Creative Patterns for Common Hatches

Rick Takahashi

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Stackpole Books
01 January 2019

Fishing, angling

A collection of Rick Takahashi's most effective fly designs, this book emphasizes Rick's background in art (color and design theory) as well as share tying tips and fishing methods. Takahashi was the primary author of Modern Midges and Modern Terrestrials and while recipes for his flies were included in these books, the tying steps and stories behind them were not. Flies included in the book will cover the range of trout fly design possibilities and the major food groups.

By: Rick Takahashi
Imprint: Stackpole Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 288mm, Width: 221mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 1.057kg
ISBN: 9780811717694
ISBN 10: 0811717690
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 01 January 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Rick Takahashi is an author, artist, and demonstration fly tier who often displays his skills at local and regional venues such as the Denver Fly Show, West Denver Trout Unlimited Fly Tying Clinic, International Sportsmen Exhibition, Federation of Fly Fisherman Conclave, and at various regional fly shops near Denver. He is an illustrator and contributor to Fly Fisherman magazine, and his art has been used for the Federation of Fly Fisherman Conclave. Rick is a fly designer for Umpqua Feather Merchants and industry consultant. He works at Anglers Roost in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Reviews for The Fly Tying Artist: Creative Patterns for Common Hatches

Rick Takahashi is one of the most innovative minds in the world of fly design, and his ability to share his knowledge during his fly tying seminars is unparalleled. All fly tiers from beginners to experts should have Rick's new book on their shelf.--John S. Barr, author of Barr Flies