“ When Gretchen and I edited the Fly Pattern Encyclopedia it soon became evident there were many flies featured that really needed more explanation that a single photograph and recipe could provide. We had decide to write a follow-up volume explaining some of more complex flies in a step by step format. 
       During working on this project many fly tiers approached us with innovative ideas or techniques that had not been in our previous book. We decided to include them as well.
       The book is named Innovative Flies and Techniques because that’s just what you will find within these pages.” – Al Beatty