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The Soft Hackled Fly and Tiny Soft Hackles
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Sylvester Nemes is single-handedly responsible for the popularity of the soft-hackled fly in American fly fishing today. The only artificial fly in the time of Dame Juliana Berner, the wet fly fell out of fashion as drys gained popularity through the twentieth century, but some fishers continued to tie and fish the simple but effective soft hackle. It's long history indicates that it has been demonstrably effective regardless of geography, season, or the nature of the local hatch. "The Soft Hackled Fly", Nemes's first book, written in 1975, was the catalyst for the fly's resurgence. Now revised with eleven new chapters on tiny flies and full-color photos, the book recounts Nemes's colorful experiences at home and abroad, tells the history of the soft-hackled fly, and gives illustrated step-by-step instructions for tying the flies. Nemes, who has fished from Wyoming to Michigan to Vermont with nothing in his fly box but soft hackles, also describes his technique of fishing the flies.The Soft Hackled Fly and Tiny Soft Hackles- A Trout Fisherman's Guide- Sylvester Nemes- Second Edition- Hardcover- 219 pages
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