Snake River Book Company Western Trout Fly Tying Manual - Book, Two-DVD Set

This is a nice package, and good for a semi beginer like me.

The manual is ho hum, but the DVD,s are good

Outstanding combo of video and fly tying book.

Awesome book, incredible buy. This has been on my wishlist for years.

GREAT FOR NOVICE OR EXPERT!!

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

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.

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.

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.

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.