There are many books out there that have fly patterns in them. Usually they are specific to some style of fly fishing or species, and most include recipes and (sometimes) directions for a limited number of flies. So all this means is that you better bring your credit card with you.

One of the best I think if your looking for a lot of patterns, is the "Orvis flytying Guide" from Orvis. It has their entire fly library included in the book as recipes, and several of the more difficult patterns as step by step instructions. BUY it runs $49.95.

Your best and cheapest source of patterns both step by step and recipes only is still the internet and your color laser printer. Collect patterns and save them in a binder. It runs 5 bucks + paper. It's a little slower than a book but you can be specific. Most of the flies I have in a book I have never tied and probably never will. If you get my drift.

Good luck I hope this helps.

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Be the heron!
Mike