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The Feather Mechanic
Beyond the Pattern

by Gordon van der Spuy

Second edition of "The Feather Mechanic" Vol 1 NOW BACK IN PRINT!

"a great book, with a great approach to fly-tying" Hans van Klinken

Listen to our brand new podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

The Feather Mechanic Reviews:

Fly Life Australia - "a stand out amongst recently released fly books"

Global Fly Fisherman - "I have been looking forward to this book for a while. And it doesn’t disappoint"

Flyfishing and Flytying magazine UK-

"Smashing book! Very readable, good ideas and plenty of energy and enthusiasm."

Tom Sutcliffe (South African fly-fishing icon)-" I rate this book among the very best ever published on that oft-times confounding, but always captivating addiction, called fly tying."

Step-by-step fly tying: Easy Peasy Ant by Gordon van der Spuy

Easy-Peasy Hopper

THE CRAFT - " The Feather Mechanic - A fly tyers philosophy" a film about Gordon Van der Spuy

Salmon-fly tying zoom session with the feather mechanic

Fast Flies - THE KLINKHAMMER

The Feather Mechanic ties the Caddis Fly

The philosophy of "The Feather Mechanic"

Fast Ties with the Feather Mechanic - The Skinny Damsel

Contact

For Feather Mechanic Book orders

USA:

Sidelinghill Hackle

The Rogue Angler

UK:

Australia:

Europe (Germany):

Forelle & Aesche

South Africa:

12 Dolphin View Rd, Gordon's Bay, Cape Town, South Africa

For trade orders or enquiries feel free to mail us:

feathermechanic@gmail.com

+27 74 1131382

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