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"In 1973 Keith Draper published a small book on tying trout flies that went on to sell over 20,000 copies world-wide. Now, in response to countless requests from anglers, he has written a new enlarged book showing the use of new materials and designs and written with the clarity and attention to detail you'd expect from an acknowledged expert. Over 65 wet flies, streamers, dry flies and nymphs are covered, with clear and detailed line drawings making even the most complicated patterns clear to the fly-tier. The fascinations of tying your own trout fly - shaping artificial materials to imitate the appearance and behaviour of natural prey - are unique. The satisfaction achieved, particularly when you land a fat trout on a fly of your own making, is hard to surpass. Whether you are an old hand or a new convert to this absorbing pastime, this is the essential guide to successful fly-tying."
Perhaps the one most remembered of Keith Draper's books would be his best selling Trout Flies in New Zealand first published in 1971, with numerous reprints. This book was later revised, updated, and expanded into New Zealand Trout Flies - Traditional and Modern published in 1997. Few New Zealand fly tyers would be without these reference books in their libraries. See also Keith Draper's Choose the Right Fly - A Streamside Guide for New Zealand Anglers See also tying other central North Island trout lures including: Ginger Mick, Taupo Tiger, Parsons' Glory and Yellow Lady. Return to: New Zealand Feathered Trout Lures.
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