Fly Patterns by Fishing Guides by Toni Lolli

[Horseshoes 0]

 

I just received this book and I have to say I am very pleased. The reason I am posting it is because it would be a marvelous book for beginners also because of the varied info given. Not to mention the decent price that it is offered for. I do highly recommend this book.

[natedubay 0]

Page 104 blows my mind. Even after seeing a couple tutorials online I don't get how to make it.

[Horseshoes 0]

Here is the link to his sbs http://outlawflyfisher.com/blog/step-by-step/facocchi-fly/#comment-38 I think it would take some true focus with both the book and the sbs side by side when trying this one. Oh but how cool would that be?

[LP ID 66 0]

Yeah that is something else... I would like to see it fished. I wonder if it really flows I the current better

[flytire 0]

http://outlawflyfisher.com/blog/step-by-step/facocchi-fly/#comment-38

 

too many steps = too much time

 

however, it is different

[JSzymczyk 0]

flytire's first signature line says all there is to be said about that fly....

[SILKHDH 0]

Question: What's the best fly to use? Answer: The easiest one to tie. Make an extended body on a Nor- Vise in seconds.

Tie it to the hook, bend the hook down a little, you got the same thing. That fly was WAY TOO COMPLICATED FOR ME.

I guess I'm tupid. LOL

[SILKHDH 0]

I spelled stupid wrong on porpose. LOL Same with that word.

[whatfly 0]

I just received this book and I have to say I am very pleased. The reason I am posting it is because it would be a marvelous book for beginners also because of the varied info given. Not to mention the decent price that it is offered for. I do highly recommend this book.

 

So, this book emphasizes European patterns? Last time I bought a books on 'guide patterns', I was very disappointed (Klausmeyer's Guide Flies) so I've been staying away from this one as a result. If Facocchi's fly is an example of patterns, then this books is really off the mark.

 

Can you offer a bit more insight as to why you recommend this book? Still sitting on the fence...

[Horseshoes 0]

whatfly;

 

Personally I like the fact that it is packed with all the info that seems to be missing in other books. The flies are one tailored and used by guides around the world. Not just Europe.

 

They give you step by step tying instructions with an annotated picture of the finished fly and a list of the materials. The page gives you the guides name along with the fly name. It also gives a bit on the guide, some say how the fly evolved or how the fly was used, what fish it enticed and some even tell you have to present it. A great bonus is that they give you a graphic indication of the fly size.

 

The background on the guides is a plus. The book is divided into two directories, saltwater and freshwater flies. Gives a section of starting and finishing techniques. Fly tier info with picture of the fly (also the guides’ websites).Section on basic tools.

 

I am not saying by recommending it for beginners that the patterns are easy, it is just that the flies are proven and the info and page setup makes this book a valuable tool in itself.

 

Physically the covers are thick and solid and the coil flips the pages easily enough. Quality paper used for the pages and the diagrams and pictures are A-one. I find the price great, I paid more for less with worse quality. I got mine on special at amazon.

 

I hope this helps you and if there are any more questions please feel free to ask.

[mvendon 0]

Here is the link to his sbs http://outlawflyfisher.com/blog/step-by-step/facocchi-fly/#comment-38 I think it would take some true focus with both the book and the sbs side by side when trying this one. Oh but how cool would that be?

 

Just an FYI. That same design appeared in the Autumn 1998 issue of Fly Tyer on page 31, and they wrote that a Christian Billard came up with the idea. It doesn't have a step by step for it though since the article is about different parachute styles.

 

Regards,

Mark