The Feather Bender's Advanced Flytying Techniques – Barry Ord Clarke
The Feather Bender's Advanced Flytying Techniques is a follow-up to Barry Ord Clarke's popular book The Feather Bender's Flytying Techniques, taking the reader further into the art and craft of fly tying. The book presents advanced techniques and 28 carefully selected fly patterns, showing not only the finished fly but also the complete process of tying it.
The book is built around practical learning, with each fly presented through a detailed sequence of colour photographs showing the tying process step by step. Each sequence is accompanied by a QR code linking to an online video in which Barry Ord Clarke demonstrates the same pattern.
This combination brings together the advantages of a detailed printed guide with the opportunity to watch the actual tying process whenever additional visual explanation is helpful.
What Will You Find in the Book?
| Techniques | Advanced fly tying techniques presented through detailed step-by-step photographic sequences. |
| Fly Patterns | 28 different patterns, including nymphs, emergers, dry flies, wet flies and streamers. |
| Photography | Detailed colour photographs showing every step of the tying process. |
| Video Demonstrations | A QR code provides access to an online video demonstration for each featured pattern. |
| Practical Approach | A combination of recipe, step-by-step tying instructions and visual demonstration. |
Book and Video Learning Combined
One of the key features of The Feather Bender's Advanced Flytying Techniques is the connection between the printed book and the online videos. The QR code for each pattern makes it easy to move from the detailed photographs to a real-time video demonstration by Barry Ord Clarke. You can study the tying sequence in the book at your own pace and, whenever necessary, watch the same technique being performed in motion.
Fly Patterns Featured in the Book
Among the fly patterns featured in the book are:
- The Ubiquitous Nymph
- Danica Mayfly Nymph
- Moose Mane Nymph
- Clarke's All-Purpose Emerger
- Midge Emerger
- Emergent Sparkle Pupa
- Hare's Ear Soft Hackle
- All Fur Wet Fly
- Hare's Ear Parachute
- Anorexic Mayfly
- CDC Mayfly Dun
- Mallard Slip Wings
- Comparadun
- Clarke's Caddis
- Diving Caddis
- Dyret – The Animal
- Welshman's Button
- Fluttering Caddis
- Red Panama
- Giant Stonefly
- Braided Blue Damsel
- The Worm
- Float Foam Ant
- Madam X
- Foam Cylinder Cranefly
- Phantom Zonker
- Gummi Grub
- Silicone Fry
About the Author
Barry Ord Clarke is an internationally recognised fly tyer, photographer and author, known for his detailed photographic tutorials and distinctive approach to fly tying. In 2016, he received the prestigious Claudio D’Angelo Award for Best International Fly Tyer, and in 2021 he was named Fly Tyer of the Year by Fly Tyer Magazine.
Barry Ord Clarke lives and works in Norway and is the author of several books on fly tying. His The Feather Bender blog and YouTube channel feature numerous video demonstrations of fly tying techniques and patterns.
Technical Details
| Title | The Feather Bender's Advanced Flytying Techniques |
| Author | Barry Ord Clarke |
| Publisher | Merlin Unwin Books |
| Publication Year | 2024 |
| Language | English |
| Binding | Hardcover |
| Pages | 256 |
| ISBN | 9781913159771 |
Advice from FlyFishing.bg
This book is particularly interesting for fly tyers who already have a solid foundation and want to expand their range of techniques and work more confidently with a wider variety of patterns. The combination of detailed photography and video demonstrations is especially practical, allowing the same technique to be studied both step by step and as a complete tying process in motion.