John S. Barr

Books by John S. Barr

Out of the Box

Unconventional Fly-Fishing Strategies and Winning Combinations to Catch More Fish

In this book, expert fly designer John Barr covers his techniques for catching more fish, including trout and warmwater species such as bass. His unconventional techniques include adapting tactics for bass and panfish for catching trout—and using trout techniques for warmwater species. He covers ...
Barr Flies

How to Tie and Fish the Copper John, the Barr Emerger, and Dozens of Other Patterns, Variations, and Rigs

Photographs by Charlie Craven
Barr is the most successful designer of commercially distributed flies in the world. The Barr Emerger is an unrivaled pattern for western mayfly situations, and the Copper John has evolved into the most popular fly of the millennium. Learn Barr's methods for tying his favorite flies, with step-by...
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