A superb collection of advice for tying flies for the toughest fish and strategies for fishing them. Noted commercial tier, Rich Strolis, shares his most effective patterns as well as the inspiration behind them to help anglers develop their own flies. Catching Shadows features dry flies, emergers, nymphs, and streamers for all seasons and includes several favourite custom flies, including the Rock Candy Larva, the Headbanger Sculpin, and the Shucked Up Emerger. It also covers a wide variety of tying materials from the newest synthetics to traditional natural materials. Here you will learn how to fine-tune your own flies and tie patterns for any situation. Learn how to fine-tune your own flies and tie patterns for any situation Features dry flies, emergers, nymphs and streamers. Includes several favourite custom flies – Rock Candy Larva and Shucked up Emerger Covers a wide variety of tying materials from the newest synthetics to traditional natural materials Author is a signature tier for the Montana Fly Company and his patterns have appeared in many national publications Beautifully illustrated throughout with over 600 colour photographs