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Join us ahead of the Fly Tying Symposium as internationally renowned fly Tyer and educator Barry Ord Clarke provides his expert insight into the intricacies and nuance of tying with this all important tying material!…. presents to us World-class deer hair fly tying! This is covered in depth in his new book, which will also be available to us for purchase during the meeting, as well!If you’ve seen any of his other publications, you know-this will be as beautifully photographed and enlightening as any fly tying book you will own!
Barry Ord Clarke shares his lifetime’s knowledge: step-by-step instructions for over 40 of the best deer hair fishing flies plus comprehensive background on all the techniques, tools and materials.
A QR code links to the author tying deer hair flies online. This gives flytyers the best of both worlds. They can work carefully at their own pace using the book, while the QR code next to his sequences takes them straight to the optional video which gives the overall visual tying lesson.
Deer hair is considered by most flytyers to be challenging to use – but it needn't be so.
From classics with a twist such as the Muddler Minnow to a new look Goddard's Caddis to the Sparkle Dun, Deer Hair Diver, Skitter Bug and Henry's Fork Stone among countless others…
An unmissable masterclass in deer hair.
Bio:
Born in England, Barry Ord Clarke is an internationally renowned fly tyer, photographer, and author whose work has earned recognition around the world. A medal winner at some of the most prestigious international fly-tying competitions, Barry’s flies are represented in several notable collections, including the iconic Flyfishers’ Club collection in London and the Catskill Master Fly Collection at the Catskill Museum in the United States.
In 2016, Barry received the highly regarded Claudio D’Angelo Award for Best International Fly Tyer, further establishing his reputation as one of the leading figures in the craft.
Two years later, in 2018, he completed a seven-year collaboration with Marc Petitjean on the book Petitjean CDC, an extensive work dedicated to the use of CDC in fly tying.
Barry was named Fly Tyer Magazine’s Fly Tyer of the Year in 2021. This prestigious honour recognised his outstanding international contribution to fly tying, particularly through his books and instructional videos, as well as his innovative techniques, commitment to sharing his knowledge, and enduring passion for the sport.
He is the author of several acclaimed books, including The Feather Bender’s Flytying Techniques, The Feather Bender’s Advanced Flytying Techniques, Flytying for Beginners, and now Deer Hair Flytying Masterclass.
For the past 27 years, Barry has made his home in Norway, where he works as a professional photographer and fly-tying consultant for Mustad and Veniard Ltd.
Through his popular blog and YouTube channel, The Feather Bender, Barry continues to share fly-tying demonstrations, techniques, and inspiration with fly tyers around the world.
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