Illustrated with stunning full-color photographs and line drawings, this comprehensive saltwater fly tying resource features favorite patterns of the world's greatest guides. Tying Contemporary Saltwater Flies provides complete illustrated step-by-step instructions and sequence photos for tying a wide variety of the newest and best saltwater patterns: baitfish imitations, flats flies, epoxy flies, topwater flies, and more. Hundreds of photographs and complete recipes depict more than one hundred patterns from some of the world's greatest guides, designed for fishing for all of the most popular saltwater gamefish. Also included is knowledgeable advice on fly selection, plus tying and fishing tips. This is the first book to bring together new saltwater flies, complete illustrated tying instructions, sage advice from guides, and beautiful art. 220 color photographs. Saltwater fly fishing is the fastest-growing segment of the fly fishing world The author is well known in fly tying circles Beautifully designed package with excellent photography and illustrations The only saltwater fly tying book to provide step-by-step instructions and sequence.