A. K. Best
2009, hardback, 314 pages

This book examines both fly patterns and problem solving solutions by looking at new materials and techniques.

The author has divided the book into two parts.  The first section addresses several common tying problems and illustrates the solutions.  These include how to prevent body bumps, avoiding trapped hackles, how to produce crisper hairwings and tools and numerous saltwater tips.

The second part of the book describes new materials and patterns and explains how they differ from more traditional materials.  Such topics include the bugskip nymph, blue quill dun, hovering fly crane and mahogany quill spinner.

Published in America, this book includes step by step instructions and more than 300 colour photographs.