kyflytyer 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2009 What are the top 5 (or even 10) books in your fly tying library that you would recommend to others? I have listed my top 5, in no particular order, but I'm sure there are other books out there that are better suited to being on this list. Unfortunately I don't have them yet. 1) Tying Dry Flies by Randall Kaufman. A great book on dry flies that helped me a lot when I was starting out. 2) The Fly Tier's Benchside Reference to Techniques and Dressing Styles by Ted Leeson and Jim Schollmeyer. What can I say? The Bible of fly tying. 3) The Art of Fly Tying by John Van Vliet. This is an edition in The Hunting & Fishing Library and is overlooked in a lot of fly tying libraries. It was one of the first fly tying books that I had and I still refer to it often. 4) Tying Catskill-Style Flies by Mike Valla. This is a newly released book that is quickly becoming one of my favorites. I have an interest in Catskill flies and this book delves into the history, as well as techniques, of the flies. 5) Federation of Fly Fishers Fly Pattern Encyclopedia edited by Al & Gtetchen Beatty. An ecellent resource that should be in everyone's library. I have limited my choices to books which are still available. Feel free to include out-of-print classics if you wish. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hot Tuna 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2009 If we're talking primarily trout I'll go with(in no particular order): 1. Fly Tiers Benchside Reference mentioned above 2. Orivs Fly Tying Guide-Tom Rosenbauer;huge recipe book and techniques. 3.Production Fly Tying 2nd Ed. AK Best....full of useful techniques. 4.Guide to Fly Tying- Dick Talleur; great teacher. 5.Essential Trout Flies-DaveHughes...best bang for the buck book in fly tying. 6.Complete Guide to Fly Tying-Eric Leiser...my sentimental favorite. I use the Benchside reference and Essential Trout Flies the most.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyfishingwright 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2009 Barr Flies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2009 The Fly Tier's Benchside Reference to Techniques and Dressing Styles (Leeson & Shollmeyer) Charlie Cravens Basic Fly Tying Modern Techniques for Flies That Catch Trout (Charlie Craven) Flies for Fish & Fisherman (Helen Shaw) Learn the basic techniques and the patterns will fall into place Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hot Tuna 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2009 Charlie Craven's book is my next purchase...all my friends have given it rave reviews but I haven't seen it myself yet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Batman 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2009 Flytiers masterclass by oliver edwards. the art of flytying can't remember author and anything by skip morriss his stuff is good for beginners,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,B,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wellman 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2009 1. Bob Sheedy Top 50 stillwater patterns (Bob Sheedy) 2. Effective Lake flies (Mike Andreasen) 3.Productive stillwater flies (Mike Andreasen) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smallieFanatic 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2009 * Fly Tier's Benchside reference * Fly Tier's Bible *American Nymphs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted October 20, 2009 Most of my favorites have already been listed but one I didn't see was Wet Flies by Dave Hughes. But them I like tying and fishing them, a lot. Oh I see the Essential trout flies was listed but I have the full Trout Flies by Hughes as well. I really like this one as it goes into lots of extra details, who originated patterns, how to fish, alternate ties, etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seadog 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2009 Fly Tier's Benchside Reference ..... Fly Tier's Bible Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted October 25, 2009 Trout - Ray Bergman (actuall all his books are good) and the information is still relevant Fly Tier's Benchside reference Flies for Fish & Fisherman (Helen Shaw) The Dette's = Eric Leiser Fly Tying Materials - Eric Leiser For preparing wild animal skins and furs for our favorite sport ya need to do it right, can't let em go to waste I'm hearing more and more good things about the new Mike Valla book on Catskill Flies. Fatman Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firetiger 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2009 Trout Flies by Hughes - the big fat one. Expensive, but thought inspiring. Tying flies with CDC by Leon Links - the suma of knowledge on CDC subject Masterclass by Oliver Edwards - very nice approach, you can tell by his drawings he worked as draftsman and Floating Flies and How to Dress them from F. Halford - you definitely should not agree with everything he says, but inspiring despite its age Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
