--- product_id: 4428278 title: "Feather Brain: Developing, Testing, & Improving Saltwater Fly Patterns" brand: "drew chicone" price: "€ 67.55" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.at/products/4428278-feather-brain-developing-testing-and-improving-saltwater-fly-patterns store_origin: AT region: Austria --- # Feather Brain: Developing, Testing, & Improving Saltwater Fly Patterns **Brand:** drew chicone **Price:** € 67.55 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Feather Brain: Developing, Testing, & Improving Saltwater Fly Patterns by drew chicone - **How much does it cost?** € 67.55 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.at](https://www.desertcart.at/products/4428278-feather-brain-developing-testing-and-improving-saltwater-fly-patterns) ## Best For - drew chicone enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted drew chicone brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Feather Brain: Developing, Testing, & Improving Saltwater Fly Patterns - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/514-HoOw0rL.jpg) ![Feather Brain: Developing, Testing, & Improving Saltwater Fly Patterns - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51hPDR6SUxL.jpg) ![Feather Brain: Developing, Testing, & Improving Saltwater Fly Patterns - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/410AMaeH2UL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Cool and new ideas abound *by H***N on Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2014* As an experienced fly tyer and saltwater fly fisherman, I found Chicone's book to be quite informative. His approach to tying is what I hope to emulate. He is creative with materials, creates durable flies, and gives suggestions how to fish his "inventions." Although his focus is clearly on southern, warm water fishing (i.e. snook, 'cuda, etc). Many of his ideas and flies are applicable to Northeastern cold water fishing (stripers and blues), which is what I do. I have found this book to be an excellent addition to my fly-tying library. If you or someone you know ties his or her own flies for saltwater fishing, then buy this book. It will provide experienced fly tyers with new ideas. I would also recommend the book for new tyers, but Chicone assumes that his audience has some tying experience. I would not buy this book for a first time fly tyer. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Looks Good On Paper *by K***N on Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2014* Chicone states that the purpose of this book is to help people understand fly design so that they can come up with their own creations. To that end I suppose it does fairly well. However, I have personally profited much more from subscribing to EP Flies. EP has an extremely diverse amount of patterns, video instruction with lots of inside tying tips, and the opportunity to purchase any materials needed.I was pretty excited to tie some of the patterns in the Feather Brain book but when I ordered some yak hair I found it was a tangled mess and extremely frustrating to work with. When I wrote to Chicone's company and complained about the quality they didn't even bother to reply. So I have 3 shanks of yak hair that are probably going in the garbage.It's more expensive to subscribe to EP Flies but I think it is well worth the money. You get a seemingly endless list of patterns, excellent video tutorials, a broad range of materials that are easy to work with, and I am producing some quality flies that are very productive. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Feather Brain isn't just for Saltwater Tiers. It offers Excellent Techniques for Freshwater Tiers too! *by S***R on Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2013* The Author (Drew Chicone) goes into great detail on subjects that all Fly Tiers will find useful, like, counting the number of fibers/bucktail for each color, so each fly will be consistent in it's color, and proportions. The chapter on dying feathers is worth the price of the book alone. He uses some of his best patterns to demonstrate what's being covered in the chapter. I tie flies for a lot of different species as it's my Profession. You will find that, a lot of what the Author describes in this book will be valuable for all styles of fly tying. Saltwater and Freshwater tiers will find this book to be a favorite! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.at/products/4428278-feather-brain-developing-testing-and-improving-saltwater-fly-patterns](https://www.desertcart.at/products/4428278-feather-brain-developing-testing-and-improving-saltwater-fly-patterns) --- *Product available on Desertcart Austria* *Store origin: AT* *Last updated: 2026-04-25*