The Fly-Tier's Benchside Reference
I've been contemplating buying this book for a while now. Bit the bullet and ordered it. Wonderful concept of a techniques book and I own other book by Jim Schollmeyer "Nymph Fly Tying Techniques" and enjoyed that one but was shocked at the Printed in China notice. Everything is made in China these days, but a $100 fly tying book that is printed in China just really rubbed me the wrong way. Nice material in the book, wonderful photos, highly recomended by many and "MADE IN CHINA". If I knew that before I bought the book, I probably would have passed on it. I bought it sight unseen. No issue with the content but it took the big smile right off my face when I was so happy to have it in my hands. A real reference work - "made in China".
It's probably just this old guy these days, people don't care if we have a job here in the states, we all just want to buy stuff cheap. But a $100 book isn't a cheap proposition.
Thanks for letting me vent, back now to your regularly scheduled programs. :confused:
The Fly-Tiers Benchside Reference
With all the fly tying books on the bookshelves, it took along time to even consider getting a copy of a $$$ book. Had read reviews which all seemed to be very favorable & even saw a copy on the shelves of a local used bookstore that I took a quick look at. With 444 pages it should have some info that hasn't been read before, but waited until finding one at a reduced cost; and now even happier that the local bookstore didn't get their 15% off price for it from me as recently there's been a " don't buy Chinese made products " because of the lead in toys last year to the drywall fiasco; unless there's no other option. Still waiting for delivery, but for the reduced cost still hope it doesn't turn out to be like the drywall -- a bad investment that looks so promising that in the end just causes headaches :confused: