Ed Engle began writing his column on small flies for Fly Tyer magazine in 1996. He developed his skill for fishing small flies on the South Platte River more than 40 years ago and has lectured on fishing and tying small flies at fishing trade shows for almost as long. He lives in Manitou Springs, Colorado where he guides and instructs fly fishers on the South Platte. His website is www.edengleflyfishing.com.

• AcknowledgementsIntroduction1. Anatomy of a Small-Fly River2. Tackle for Fishing Small Flies3. The Power of Observation4. Basic Small-Fly Nymphing Techniques5. Basic Dry-Fly and In-the-Film Small-Fly Techniques6. The Fine Arts of Striking, Hooking, Playing and Landing Trout on Small Flies7. Fishing the Major Small-Fly Hatches8. The Elements of Style9. Small Flies History10. Small-Fly Hooks and Tying Tools11. Hanging by a Thread12. A Little Flash13. Wired14. Getting Down — Weight for Small Flies15. Midge Larvae and Midge Pupae16. Midges on Top and in the Surface Film17. Blue-Winged Olives18. Tiny Parachutes19. Tricos20. Floating Nymphs21. Pale Morning Duns22. Microcaddis23. Microscuds24. Tiny Ants25. Tiny, Simple, Old, New, and Effective Small-Fly Patterns26. Guide's Choice27. Poor Man's CDC28. Tiny FliesBooks of Interest to Small-Fly FishersIndex

Ed Engle began writing his column on small flies for Fly Tyer magazine in 1996. He developed his skill for fishing small flies on the South Platte River more than 40 years ago and has lectured on fishing and tying small flies at fishing trade shows for almost as long. He lives in Manitou Springs, Colorado where he guides and instructs fly fishers on the South Platte. His website is www.edengleflyfishing.com.

• AcknowledgementsIntroduction1. Anatomy of a Small-Fly River2. Tackle for Fishing Small Flies3. The Power of Observation4. Basic Small-Fly Nymphing Techniques5. Basic Dry-Fly and In-the-Film Small-Fly Techniques6. The Fine Arts of Striking, Hooking, Playing and Landing Trout on Small Flies7. Fishing the Major Small-Fly Hatches8. The Elements of Style9. Small Flies History10. Small-Fly Hooks and Tying Tools11. Hanging by a Thread12. A Little Flash13. Wired14. Getting Down — Weight for Small Flies15. Midge Larvae and Midge Pupae16. Midges on Top and in the Surface Film17. Blue-Winged Olives18. Tiny Parachutes19. Tricos20. Floating Nymphs21. Pale Morning Duns22. Microcaddis23. Microscuds24. Tiny Ants25. Tiny, Simple, Old, New, and Effective Small-Fly Patterns26. Guide's Choice27. Poor Man's CDC28. Tiny FliesBooks of Interest to Small-Fly FishersIndex

Ed Engle began writing his column on small flies for Fly Tyer magazine in 1996. He developed his skill for fishing small flies on the South Platte River more than 40 years ago and has lectured on fishing and tying small flies at fishing trade shows for almost as long. He lives in Manitou Springs, Colorado where he guides and instructs fly fishers on the South Platte. His website is www.edengleflyfishing.com.

• AcknowledgementsIntroduction1. Anatomy of a Small-Fly River2. Tackle for Fishing Small Flies3. The Power of Observation4. Basic Small-Fly Nymphing Techniques5. Basic Dry-Fly and In-the-Film Small-Fly Techniques6. The Fine Arts of Striking, Hooking, Playing and Landing Trout on Small Flies7. Fishing the Major Small-Fly Hatches8. The Elements of Style9. Small Flies History10. Small-Fly Hooks and Tying Tools11. Hanging by a Thread12. A Little Flash13. Wired14. Getting Down — Weight for Small Flies15. Midge Larvae and Midge Pupae16. Midges on Top and in the Surface Film17. Blue-Winged Olives18. Tiny Parachutes19. Tricos20. Floating Nymphs21. Pale Morning Duns22. Microcaddis23. Microscuds24. Tiny Ants25. Tiny, Simple, Old, New, and Effective Small-Fly Patterns26. Guide's Choice27. Poor Man's CDC28. Tiny FliesBooks of Interest to Small-Fly FishersIndex