Web vs print for tying instructions

[mikechell 0]

When it comes to novels, I do prefer paper.  But I consider fly tying books "technical manuals".  Yes, there might be some background stories, but they're how-to books, and I don't "read" those.  

I guess that's why I prefer the internet for anything like this.  Quick, easy, look up the pattern or the technique and done.  No leafing through pages of "stuff" just to get to the how-to.  Some thing online, though.  Fishing videos and tying videos, I fast forward through all the "banter" and just watch the action parts.

[DarrellP 0]

Mike, it sounds like you are the most pragmatic and least sentimental person on earth.  Your approach is much more efficient than mine.  Lot's of good responses on here.  I too have a fairly good library of books that I enjoy.  

[jamieofthenorth 0]

I use both. I perhaps use books a bit more than the internet now though. YouTube videos were extremely helpful to me when I was getting started, but now that I have a lot of the basic techniques down, photos suffice just fine and hence I turn to books more often. To each their own. 

[mikechell 0]

4 hours ago, DarrellP said:

most pragmatic and least sentimental person on earth.

I don't have to listen to that kind of stuff here !!!  I get that from the Wife all the time at home !!!

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[RexW 0]

I still like and use books, but the web can be useful too.  Unlike Mike, I tie a variety of patterns and I find it much easier to use a book to search for interesting patterns to tie.  I also find books to be quicker if I am trying to remember a recipe or what order to tie the materials for a pattern.  I do like the web to learn new techniques.  My biggest complaint is there are a lot of poor quality fly tiers out there that have posted videos that are a waste of time to watch.  I usually find it quicker to just grab a book than to search for a quality video.  I am no where near as organized as Flytire, but here are some of the books that I have available. 

However, for anyone new to fly tying. the web is wonderful.  If it had been available when I started, my learning curve would have been shortened significantly and I probably would not own this many books. 

I'm also a casting instructor which explains all the casting books.  I have found books to be an invaluable reference for an instructor because I can compare how different people have explained different concepts and techniques.  I shamelessly steal and use as many good ideas as I can.  Good "technical" style explanations are seldom available in online casting videos. 

On a side note the two books on their side in the first photo are good ones.  "Fly-Casting Finesse" by Fields, is an excellent reference for anyone considering the FFI casting instructor certification exam.  "The Complete Illustrated Directory of Salmon & Steelhead Flies" by Mann is a great collection of fly pattern recipes and includes many that I can't find on the internet.  OK, I realize these are a couple of specialized areas, but if you are interested in them, these books are good ones on the topics.

 

[Kimo 0]

There are about 30 different learning styles with each of us a combination of styles.(Mager, Criterion Reference Instruction)
Comprehension drops an average of 30% for online learning.
Bottom line, each of us learn differently.
Each methodology has it's strengths and weaknesses.
For me, I love it all depending what I'm working on.
I'm grateful for the guy who takes the time to post a video or a SBS or writes a book.(I do despise guys who takes credit for other peoples work.)
I'm not paying for it. If I don't like it, I just move on to something else.

Kimo

[RickZieger 0]

I have several books and refer to them often. I like you-tube as it lets me see how the fly should look.

Also the folks who post pictures as it helps me see what I should be doing.

 

Rick