Guest Report post Posted December 30, 2004 I've been getting my book collection going for reference on tying patterns and would like to know whats you top 2 or 3 picks for any style tying be it spey,dry etc. This way i know what to buy insted of wasting money that can be spent on materials Here's what i have so far. The fly tying Bible(peter Gathercole)$25 The Fly tiers bench side reference(Jim Schollmeyer)$75 Guide Flies(David Klausmeyer)$40 ok book but $40 is pressing it! Wife bought it for me. Trout Flies"The tiers Reference"(Dave Hughes)sweet Book! The Classic Guide to Fly Fishing For Trout(Charles Jardine) $45 a must have! The Orvis Fly Tying Guide(Tom Rosenbauer)$30 another must have for me! Patent Patterns(Jim Schollemeyer)$30 A best buy for 1,500 patterns this books kicks more than red wing hockey ass! Spey Flies "How to Tie them"(BoB Veverka)$40 nice book with excellent patterns. Mayflies"Top to Bottom"(Shane Stalcup)$30 Who knows someday i may get rich and get a 3/4 weight and tye some drys Also have Fly Tyer & Flyfishing Tying Journal comming to the door. What is a must have for me or you.I want to go to the next level on everything that uses a hook Thanks for your help and input many times fold! Brent . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wilcara 0 Report post Posted December 30, 2004 Fly tyers benchside reference. Austarlian trout flies - trout food. Fly tying bible - Gathercole. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluenose 0 Report post Posted December 30, 2004 Here are four I've found to be useful: The Fly Tying Bible, Gathercole Essential Trout Flies, Hughes Modern Atlantic Salmon Flies, Marriner Fly Tying Tips and Reference Guide, Stewart Regards Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Hard 0 Report post Posted December 30, 2004 Modern Streamers For Trouphy Trout, Linesman and Galoup, cool. The Atlantic Salmon, Lee Wulf, full of info. 1000, Hot Bass Flies, Klausmeyer, have not read it yet but have it ordered.(I think thats what it is called) Here is an Idea check your local library and see what they got you will be surprised how many books are out there, if you like them you can order them for your library if not you have read or at least looked through another book and might of gained some new info. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rscconrad 0 Report post Posted December 30, 2004 I would add paraloop flies. I don't know if it will stand the test of time like the benchside reference or hughes trout flies but I really enjoy it. Robert Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CharlieD 0 Report post Posted December 30, 2004 Salmon Flies, Their Character, Style and Dressing By Poul Jorgensen. I have learned more from this one book than from any of the other 200+ books that I have. And I still refer to it on a regular basis. Charlie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyfishtn 0 Report post Posted December 30, 2004 Fly Tiers Benchside Reference - indespensible for helping with any tying situation Production Fly Tying - A.K. Best - great reference for speed and quality Two Centuries of Soft Hackles - New read for me and seems really good Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted December 30, 2004 Benchside reference & Wet flies by Bergman Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted December 30, 2004 "Fly Tying Made Clear and Simple" by Skip Morris. Best foundation for tying that I caould have gotten and still good as a refresher for how things "should" be done. After that number two would be (combined) "Fish Flies" vols 1-2 by Terry Hellekson. Though "Hatches II" must always be considered valuable to the fly fisher in many aspects. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lthrnk 0 Report post Posted December 30, 2004 Fly Tying Techniques and Patterns - John Van Vliet 40 Best Trout Flies - Robert Alley Fly Pattern Encyclopedia - FFF Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nightfish 0 Report post Posted December 31, 2004 Aside from what has already been mentioned, I would add: -Caddis by Gary LaFontaine -Midge Magic by Holbrook & Koch -Cripples & Spinners by Kelly Galloup -Two Centuries of Soft Hackle Flies by Syl Nemes -Good Flies by John Gierach Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted December 31, 2004 Fly tyers benchside reference A.K.Best: A.K.'s Fly Box Nymphs by Ernest Schwiebert OSD. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pakito 0 Report post Posted December 31, 2004 Caddis -Gary LaFontaine - Mouches de Peche - Didier Ducloux - My Webpage -Pescando a Mosca - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bamboo Addict 0 Report post Posted December 31, 2004 Perrault's Standard Dictionary of Fishing Flies Benchside Reference all of Sye Nemes Soft Hackle & Spinners books. David Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted December 31, 2004 Salmon Flies, Their Character, Style and Dressing By Poul Jorgensen. Pretty and Practical Salmon Flies by Dick Talleur. And a half a dozen others that I refer to often. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
