Is there a single listing of available AK Best VHS and DVDs?

[TyroneFly]

If you are looking for a book that covers just about every technique in fly tying, the Flytiers Benchside Reference Book is the one. It's a little pricey but sometimes you find it on sale or listed on Ebay. Well worth the money.

Regards Mike

Mike,

That was one of my first purchases years ago when I began fly tying. I agree, it is a great investment, even at fully retail.

[lastchance]

The Benchside Reference is an excellent book for indvidual techniques. It does a great job of explaining in a text format. But, when you buy DVD's like A. K.'s, they show you tying techniques in sequence, that culminate in the completed fly. While he is tying a particular fly you pick up subtle moves learned from years of experience that you can't get from a book. I have the Benchside Reference and I like it. But, there is nothing like watching a fly being completed from start to finish.
Just my opinion!

[Ricinus]

I agree that watching a fly being tied in person or on a well done video is probably the best, however, sometimes I can't get my fingers to work the same way as the tier. This is where I find a good reference manual showing alternatives that achieve the same result is invaluable.

Regards Mike

[EdD]

I agree that watching a fly being tied in person or on a well done video is probably the best, however, sometimes I can't get my fingers to work the same way as the tier. This is where I find a good reference manual showing alternatives that achieve the same result is invaluable.

Regards Mike

Mike, I hope that I'm not being too personal, but why did you choose the genus name for Castorbean as your handle?

Ed, a former tax and morph instructor

[Ricinus]

Hi Ed,

I own an acreage on the Eastern slopes of the Rockies in Alberta. According to older maps there was a village/hamlet nearby called Ricinus. I wondered why they picked that name for a village in the middle of nowhere and other maps show it in different locations. I fish alot in that area so I just latched on to the name.

Besides, Mike from Ricinus was too much to type

Regards Mike

[EdD]

Mike, Thanks for enlightening me.


Ed

[billknepp]

I own a ton of books....And AK's Vid's...No book will ever compare to watching a master tyer in action!

Same with seeing dahlburg (sp) tye the Mega Diver and the way's in which he does not spin his deer hair to do it....

[TyroneFly]

Hi Tyronefly,

Here's the website of the man who shot the videos and is the source of both videos and DVDs. http://www.flytyingdvds.com You can cherry pick the patterns you want, a DVD will be burned and sent to your home! A pretty cool arangement!


Good Luck,


A. K.

Just had a dvd burned.