I’m looking to buy a book with a lot of different patterns in it. I don’t need a “how to tie flies book”, just looking for something to use for a reference, like a fly encyclopedia. Any suggestions?
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“The book” is the Flytier’s Benchside Reference, but it’s more about techniques than patterns (as far as I can gather, I’ve never actually seen one! lol)
There are no patterns in the Fly Tiers Benchside Reference.
I have Dave Hughes’ Trout Flies book. It has many patterns along with instructions on tieing them. I also have the FFF Encyclopedia of Fly Patterns, this book is pretty much all patterns with almost no instruction. The FFF book was editted by the Beattys who are sponsors here.
There are a couple books by Randall Kaufmann that have many patterns but i cant remember their names - check his website at [url=http://www.kman.com:0073d]www.kman.com[/url:0073d] Kaufmann is a sponsor here also (Kaufmann’s Streamborn)
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the federation of fly fishers pattern encyclopedia’s very good. hughes’ trout flies costs a pretty penny. schollmeyer’s patent patterns has some neat and unusual stuff in there. there’s more but the library’s at home and I’m slaving away…er…toiling away…um…I’m goofing around at work.
mgj
Thanks, I checked out the FFF one on amazon and seems to be what I’m looking for. I’ll try that one out.
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Keith Perrault’s book is great (see Crotalus’s link) . It was published in 1984, so doesn’t have newer patterns and has no pictures. But it has about the most extensive list of recipes I’ve seen.
Jay
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Thanks. Someone just sent me a link to this site that has quite a few flies on it:
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I was thinking of working on a section of my own site to include fly patters with pictures. Are there any sites that have this with a nice presentation?
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Trout flies of the West is a book by Schollmeyer and Leeson that is a about 100 pages long and has the picture and recipe for about 3 flies per page. I love this book. They also have written Trout Flies of the East. This book is nothing but pictures and recipies of flies.
“FLY PATTERNS” (AN INTERNATIONAL GUIDE)
3RD EDITION
AUTHOR: TAFF PRICE
ILLUSTRATED BY GEORGE THOMPSON
ISBN 0-7137-2599-0
I like the Umpqua Pattern Book, 1500 flies from the Upmqua feather merchants. No 'how to’instructions, just photos of flies and the recipes. Spiral bound so it lays flat on your tying table.
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Does it have to be a book?
I love books! I have, maybe–300, fly fishing and fly tying books; some books are fireside reading.
But, (don’t tell my wife), I would bet you could type in the name of the fly, and search, then find several resources, FOAL, being one of the foremost sources for patterns, and details of how to tie.
Swing hard, in case they throw the ball where you’re swinging. Duke Snider
I was thinking if it doesn’t have to be a book… Steven’s CD’s [and,or] FAOL’s FOTW off the computer have ample pattern’s.
Flies for Trout by Dick Stewart is a good one. Many of the flies are tied by thier originators. Ed Shenk, Gary Borger, Gary Lafontaine, Craig Mathews, Shane stalcup and others. Also the flies are well tied. I have a few other reference type books and the flies are tied sloppy and a lot of the recipes are incorrect. Later, Jim
Mr. McManus,
Please put me in your will.
Jim
Check out flydepot.com and especially danica.com/flytier (2,465 paterns)
Jim
Dearest, Plain Old Jim,
I raised an addict. He ties flies, built his daughter a 6’ 2wt. rod before she was born, and if it has fins, he’ll fish for it. And—he would like to keep the library in the family.
But, you know, I bought them just one book at a time, before you know it 25 years or so have past, and you have a wall full of old friends.
Swing hard, in case they throw the ball where you’re swinging. Duke Snider
I do like Kaufmann’s books. I learned the beginnings of a great hobby and pasttime (hmmm, is that politically correct for addiction?) of fly tying. I never took any lessons and learned by the book and practice alone. I used to have two of his books; Tying Dry Flies, and The Fly Tyers Nymph Manual. Misplaced the latter along time ago. Sure wish I would replace that one. Soooo many patterns, soooo little time!!!
Best to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.
Something I seldom remember to do.
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Dave Hughes’ Essential Trout Flies is an excellent read and I think I got it at the local book store for around $20. I also have one titled Dick Surette’s Trout and Salmon Fly Index. It has quite a few patterns in it and also some history on most of the patterns there.
Mike
There is no greater fan of flyfishing than the worm.
Patrick McManus
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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.
Be the heron!
Mike