Books & Videos

[texas trout 0]

New to tying and just completed Skip Morris' video - "Fly Tying Made Clear and Simple" Looking for a book or video to take the next step. A book that can act as a reference for techniques with step by step instructions for lots of flies would be great. Your opinions are welcomed.

[lykos33 0]

One of the really knowledgeable tyers on here once suggested this book for all and said it was THE one to have. I personally have not got it ....yet, it is a little pricey, but if you are in the States you can get it from Walmart's bookstore for a GREAT price!

 

The Fly Tier's Benchside Reference to Techniques and Dressing Styles

ISBN: 9781571881267

[smallieFanatic 0]

I personally recomend Peter Gathercole's book, 'Fly Tying for Beginners.' He has another one titled 'the Fly tyers Bible'

which is excellent also. Fly tiers Benchside reference is an awsome book as well.

[carlp5351 0]

The one I would go with wold be Charlie Carvens Basic fly tying. This book is loaded.

 

 

Carlp

[RJD31 0]

I would suggest a visit to your local library to see what is available for free as well as utilize the web as a source for patterns and techniques. The aforementioned book The Fly Tier's Benchside Reference to Techniques and Dressing Styles is an exceptional resource for techniques only. The following links contain detailed step by step patterns that you might find useful.

 

http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flytying/beginners/

http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flytying/i...ate/archive.php

http://www.charliesflyboxinc.com/flybox/index.cfm

http://stevenojai.tripod.com/flybox.htm

http://hipwader.com/flyfishing/oreillys-fl...g-fly-patterns/

 

Ron

[TxEngr 0]

TT

 

I'm not sure where in Texas you're located, but you're probably not far from one of the many Fly Clubs in the state. I'd try to hook up with one of them and see which books they have in their library. You're name indicates you're fishing for trout, so that places you either around the Guadalupe River or up in the north near Dallas - both areas have good clubs. That said, what kind of flies do you want to tie? That will help with the book recommendations. I would suggest that you look online for videos as well. Good sources are the Hatches videos, and on YouTube with TopFlyMan, PeatyMann, Cornmuse and FlyFishVideo as well as a multitide of other videos. Also, there are Fly Tying shows in Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas that are great sources of tying information. In June, the Red River Fly Fishers will have the Texoma-On-The-Fly at Eisenhower State Park which will have tying in the morning and seminars in the afternoon. Welcome to the addiction and good luck.

 

TxEngr

[Old Hat 0]

The Benchside Reference is hand's down the best for techniques but does not have specific patterns. I recommend for patterns that you find a book specializing on what you want to tie. there are many books out there on just tying nymphs, soft hackles, emergers, mayflies, caddisflies, steelhead, bass flies...etc. "Clear and Simple" is a well-chosen start. Now decide what your interested in and carry on from there.

[Chase Creek 0]

Old Hat's right, the Benchside book is the most comprehensive work you will find on methods. Believe you can get it on CD (or is it DVD ?) for around $50, the book runs $100 and is large.

"Fly Tying For Beginners" and "The Fly Tyers Bible" are excellent, as are a lot of books about tying specific types of flies (foam, nymphs, dry's, etc.).

 

I like the books by R. Kauffman(sp?) a lot. Well illustrated andreally good text to go with it.

 

The CD's (those little records) are good, you can pause and rewind to go over something you missed or didn't quite understand.

[texas trout 0]

Thanks for all the suggestions regarding books and online videos. Your feedback is greatly appreciated.

[Bryan J 0]

Fly Tier's Bible, The Benchside Reference, and the Orvis Fly Tying Guide are the big three that I would suggest. I have all three and find myself searching through them on a daily basis looking for new patterns.