Pheasant Tail Simplicity by Chouinard, Mathews, and Mazzo

Angling aficionados and authors Chouinard, Mathews, and Mazzo come together again, this time to reveal the many wonders of the pheasant tail fly. Pheasant Tail Simplicity explores the techniques required to tie and present these flies to trout and anadromous and saltwater species. More than just a guide, it challenges the norm that thousands of fly patterns are necessary to catch fish successfully. Pheasant Tail Simplicity includes step-by-step illustrated instructions for tying 18 flies, along with materials lists and tips on how to use them. In concise text, with QR codes that link to how-to videos, this colorful book distills fly fishing to its core: one primary fly-tying material, a handful of techniques, and a mindset that prioritizes knowledge, craft, and creativity over all else. A follow up to Simple Fly Fishing (Patagonia - 2014, 2018) Explore the feather that can be used to tie flies from nymphs and dry flies to emergers, soft hackles, and beetles