Dale Clemens books for the beginner. Fly Rod Building Made Easy by Art Scheck as well. http://www.rodbuilding.org/list.php?2 Check out your local library. They may be able to get them from the rest of the State inventory. Same with local college libraries. No need to pay for them if you can get them from the library. If that doesn't work, let me know and you can borrow some of mine.