Fly tiers Benchside Reference

[Saltamontes]

Been thinking of purchasing this book, lots of info, yet a bit on the pricey side ($100). I have come across some older editions at discounted prices (e-bay). I'm just curious, does the new/latest edition contain some information that an older version does not have? I am always looking for some new material to tie with and I fear that an older edition might not have tips the new edition would.

Saltamontes

Sal,

I don't have the book and have never seen it. However, I have seen it listed as low as $60. I believe there has only been one edition published.

Allan

[RJD31]

Sal,

I have the book, and found it to be an excellent resource regarding techniques. The current best price seems to be from Overstock.com which is selling it for $61.25.

http://www.overstock.com/cgi-bin/d2.cgi ... _ID=149666

[TyroneFly]

Saltamontes,

Even at $100, it is worth every penny. It is an excellent reference you'll go back to time and time again. I think there is only one edition.

Even when not tying, I find myself going through the pages almost weekly. It even comes in a DVD version.

[RG/AR]

FlyFishing and Tying Journal was offering the Benchside Reference along with a 10 yr. subscripiton for $180, a heck of a deal.

[Gardenfish]

I found an inexpensive copy and bought it. I was overwhelmed by the amount of information, much of which I knew I would never use. Someone else owns the book now. Perhaps you could view a copy somewhere before you buy it. It is a wonderful book with every technique imaginable nicely photographed. It was just to much for my.

[kengore]

I think the Benchside Reference is the best fly tying book I own.

Well worth $100, and I bet you can do a lot better than that if you search around. It has more useable knowledge than all of my other books combined. You won't regret owning it.

[RickB]

I second the Fly Fishing and Tying Journal deal. That's how I got my copy. I liked it so much that I also got the CD version off of EBAY.

[BobC]

Hi Salt. The book is a great reference, I have seen it, want it, and finally finagled the funds to buy one. If you need a technique it will be there! Check Amazon, the last time I looked the book was in the low 60's but you got free shipping because it was over 50, so not a bad deal. You might not think you need it, but as your skills and tying abilities grow it will come in handy.

[Saltamontes]

Does this book come with the "spiral bound" thing? (you know, the coil thing that holds it together)?