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By Fishalot from SW Missouri on 09/10/2009 Pros: Easy To Use, Great Design Describe Yourself: Avid Fisher Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: This is the book that I learned to tie with 30 years ago. My buddy had a copy and I was able to learn everything I know from it. Great time-tested patterns. Recommended for any fly-tier
Excellent, quality instruction By VF from Woodinville, WA on 09/03/2009 Describe Yourself: Casual Fisher Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: This is an excellent manual of basic Western fly patterns. The instructions and materials for all 52 flies shown in the book are there - wet, dry, nymphs, and streamers - some, with variations also listed. The instructions and their photographs are in black and white, but there are 4 color plates in the center of the book with color photographs of all of the flies discussed. The book is spiral bound and so can be folded back on itself or laid flat to work with. There are 2 DVDs included in this set - Tying Western Trout Flies, and Understanding Fly Tying Basics. PLEASE NOTE - the 2nd DVD listed above contains the same exact footage as the 2 DVDs in the Jack Dennis "Fly Tying Basics and Materials" DVD set also offered on STP, an excellent instructional set. So, if you buy this item, you don't need to get "Fly Tying Basics and Materials", you'll already have it. With this set, you get the book, both of those DVDs and the Western Trout Fly Tying DVD - a great value.
A must have for the novice fly tyer By PJ from Evergreen, Colorado on 08/06/2009 Describe Yourself: Avid Fisher Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: The information in the DVDs really help the descriptions that are in the book. This is a great addition for anyone just starting out in fly tying.
By High Plains Fly Fisher from Garden City, KS on 06/08/2009 Describe Yourself: Professional Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: The book is an "old standard" with many good patterns. The added DVD's will be a great help to beginner and intermediate fly tyers. It's a great value.
A Classic Fly Tying Guide By Brian from Pacific Northwest on 04/09/2009 Pros: Easy To Use, Versatile Describe Yourself: Avid Fisher Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: I purchased the original in the early 80s. It's the jewel of my collection of about 8 books I have on fly tying. It doesn't have the newer materials and patterns, but I already have many recipes; much of it hand written, that I've gleaned over the years stuffed in the book. I have to say that patterns from this book still get me a lot of fish even in heavily fished fly-only water. My humble opinion is that careful observation, presentation and confidence put more fish in the net than the latest patterns. I bought this as a replacement for several reasons. My original is heavily used, with pages falling out. The original's "perfect" glued binding wouldn't let it stay open to a page without putting something across the pages. This one is spiral bound! I haven't watched the the DVDs yet but the majority of the techniques used in this book are needed for tying new patterns. Now to transfer all my notes.
By jwatersphd from boulder, colorado on 02/28/2009 Pros: A classic with benefits Best Uses: Fly Fishing, Freshwater Fishing Describe Yourself: Avid Fisher Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: i can't comment on the dvds which is actually why i got this product, since i haven't had a chance to view them, but i did look through the book. i think what was striking and sort of disconcerting to me is that most of these patterns seem very dated in light of more recent work by people like la fontaine, swisher/richards, cutter, goddard, whose work is on what the insect/organism really looks like to the trout. i'd defer to those who use them as to their effectiveness, but i have to wonder whether these heavily hackled patterns (which i used to use all the time) are effective on heavily-fished trout during selective feeding. also the nymph section is VERY sparse. Still, it is a good book to have in your collection maybe for historic purposes and i know this stuff works on relatively barren freestone streams where the trout will eat mostly anything. i'm hoping the dvds will show good tying techniques. jhw
By john the fisherman from denver, co on 02/16/2009 Describe Yourself: Casual Fisher Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: pictures are in black and white. dvd is helpful. a lot of info for the price, though!
By Otto from Fort Collins, CO on 01/27/2009 Describe Yourself: Avid Fisher Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: Just started fly tying and this is the best book I have bought yet. I really like the two DVD's that come with it, actually seeing someone tie a fly really helps you along. If you want to get into tying flies this book is a must have for the price.
By ray from Slidell from slidell, La on 01/12/2009 Describe Yourself: Casual Fisher Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: great deal. I am new to fly tying, and this book and dvd set is perfect. I am tying, and it is as eazy as watch, read, and I am tying cool fishing flys. I highly recomend this buy.
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