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Wet Flies: Tying and Fishing Soft-Hackles, Flymphs, Winged Wets, and All-Fur Wet Flies

A modern classic on the timeless effectiveness of wet flies. Dave Hughes revisits and updates his influential 1995 guide, bringing decades of new insight into the materials, techniques, and tactics behind wet fly fishing. From soft hackles and flymphs to traditional winged wets, this book shows why these proven patterns still belong in every trout angler’s fly box.

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  • Instructions for tying over 60 wet fly patterns
  • Covers soft hackles, flymphs, winged wets, and fuzzy nymphs
  • Step-by-step tying instructions with complete materials lists
  • Explains how subsurface flies imitate natural insects
  • 346 color photos and 31 illustrations throughout

Combining practical tying instruction with fishing strategy, Hughes demonstrates how wet flies continue to excel in modern trout fishing.

Specs:
Format: Softcover
Pages: 352
Photos: 346 color images + 31 illustrations

About the Author: Dave Hughes is one of fly fishing’s most respected authors, with more than two dozen books in print, including Handbook of Hatches and Trout Flies. Known for his clear, practical writing style, Hughes lives in Portland, Oregon.

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Ships From: Oregon

Shipping Time: 5-7 Days

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