In its first edition, published in 1993, The Complete Book of Tackle Making became the reference of choice for builders of fine Tackle and casual craftsmen alike.
Pfeiffer has authored almost two dozen books on fishing and outdoor photography, with his most recently published works including the Our Fishing Heritage: Tackle & Equipment, Modern Tackle Craft, Bug Making, Fly Fishing Bass Basics, Fly Fishing Saltwater Basics, Shad Fishing, Tying Trout Flies, Tying Warmwater Flies and two fishing guides for a Field and Stream series of hunti.
He also served as editor of the trade journal Fishing Tackle Trade News for five years.
In doing so, Pfeiffer has written thousands of articles and columns for over 70 magazines, served as outdoor editor of The Washington Post, lectured frequently, authored 23 books, contributed to additional books, scripted TV shows and segments, and served as a consultant to the fishing Tackle industry.
He has fished extensively since a youth and contributed to the outdoor press for the past 40 years.
Boyd Pfeiffer is an award-winning outdoor journalist widely known for his expertise in fresh and salt water fishing, tackle, fly tying, fly fishing and outdoor photography.
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With more than eight hundred photographs and clear, step-by-step instruction throughout, this Book is the ultimate reference for the Tackle tinkerer.
Twenty-seven chapters and helpful appendixes include everything readers need to know about tools, spinners, bucktails, jigs, sinkers, plastic lures and plugs, wire leaders, painting and finishing methods, basic and advanced rod building, basic and decorative wraps, necessary knots and splices, Tackle care and repair, suppliers and manufacturers, and much more.
It saved countless anglers thousands of dollars, and now, with this new edition--revised, updated, and expanded to accommodate the many developments in Tackle Making methods, equipment, and materials made since then--it can continue to do so for years to come.
In its first edition, published in 1993, The Complete Book of Tackle Making became the reference of choice for builders of fine Tackle and casual craftsmen alike
