Beginnings. The beginning ; The foundation

Flies that float. The conventional dry fly ; Quill wings and bodies ; Hair-winged and deer-bodied flies ; Terrestrials ; Parachute flies ; Miscellaneous patterns

Subsurface fly patterns. The wet fly : basic ; The wet fly : salmon ; Nymphs

Bucktails and streamers. Bucktails ; Streamers ; Saltwater and other specialized streamers

Appendix A: Definition of terms

Appendix B: Sources of supply

Appendix C: Selected bibliography.