This Al Gore invention - the internet - has a wealth of information for the fly tyer. Yes I have books, including the benchside reference. Most of my books were gifts for Christmas or my birthday. You can find many recipes and the how to do it on the internet. You can also find many videos - they usually will walk you thru all the steps of tying a fly. As you can tell by the answers above, there are many good books out there. I am giving you an alternative. There is nothing wrong with having your own library....but a lot of information is free. This gives you more money to buy supplies. You NEVER have enough tying material.