Fly-Tying books?

[AllenOK]

Can any of y'all recommend some good books for fly-tying?

[ScottP]

A.K Best's Production Flytying
Charlie Craven Basic Flytying

There's lots more, but these really helped me as a flytyer; Best's with, among other things, basic setup, thread tension/torque, material handling and Craven's with proprtions.

Regards,
Scott

[James Smith]

I think that depends on whether you want books that show fly tying techniques or fly patterns. As far as showing tying techniques, I don't think you can do much better than the Fly Tyers Benchside Reference by Ted Leeson and Jim Schollmeyer. If you're looking for books with patterns and how to tie them, I think you'll actually do better searching the archive here of FAOL for patterns. Just one man's opinion.

Jim Smith

[Greg H]

I have several collected over the years. The one I wish had been available when I started was Art Sheck's "Tying Better Flies". It is quite thorough on basic techniques and little tricks to make tying easier, and very clear. All the patterns he shows (SBS) can be modified or amended for dozens of other patterns and bug imitation, which he explains and pictures. A great jumping off point with stuff you will always follow.

[john52948]

take a look at al campbells work on this web site

[planettrout]

As was suggested, Leeson and Schollmeyer's book is probably the Fly Tiers "Bible" for technique and patterns all in one package. I have a lot of tying books, some dating...well, I am not going to date myself. I find I return again and again to that book when I have hit a wall with some tying challenge...

http://www.amazon.com/The-Fly-Tiers-.../dp/1571881263


PT/TB

[CaseyP]

Fly Tyers Benchside Introduction--all the wonderful pictures of the Bible above with "split pages" that put the techniques you need next to the pattern you're using. i learned most of what i know and use from this book.

[Duffin Boy]

Skip Morris..........this one is very good

http://www.basspro.com/Fly-Tying-Mad...product/29430/

[Cliff955]

I'm with CaseyP, if I had to choose only one book it would be Leeson & Schollmeyer's "Benchside Introduction to Fly Tying." Having said that, as a completely ignorant beginner A.K. Best's "Production Fly Tying" was the best book I read. Skip Morris' "Fly Tying Made Clear and Simple" is another excellent guide to getting started, as is Charlie Craven's "Basic Fly Tying."

Cliff

[gerri]

You have not told us if you are a beginner tyer or if you just want reference books. Many years ago, I had a major surgery that grounded me for eight weeks. Knowing I would be housebound, I bought videos by Skip Morris...Flytying Made Clear and Simple, Dave Whitlock series and the entire A.K. Best series which was about 8 or 9 videos. Stuff is now available on CDs or DVDs. I liked the actual tying sbs because I was able to stop and replay sections as they were being demonstrated correctly by master tyers. I also have numerous books which I can refer to if I need to review a new technique. Please don't overlook the book by Charlie Craven. As my skills have improved and increased I have continued my video/dvd collection and acquired additional ones such as Oliver Edwards on nymphs & nymphing, Barry Reynolds, Brad Befus on flyroding for carp. There are numerous dvds available and I consider them to be the best learning tools for me as I am a very visual learner. Hope this helps with your decision.
Gerri