Complete Book of Fly Tying

by Eric Leiser

Book Overview

Here at last is a book for fly tiers, beginners and experts alike, that provides foolproof directions for tying all types of flies. In this book even the beginner knows where he is during every step... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 039440047X
• ISBN13: 9780394400471
• Release Date: October 1977
• Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
• Length: 241 Pages
• Weight: 1.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 8.5" x 9.7"

Customer Reviews

The Complete Book of Fly Tying is THE definitive fly tying step-by-step instruction BIBLE!!

Anyone can master this fine skill at the vise using this book and the Orvis beginners book by Eric Leiser also. I encourage everyone to start with the Orvis book and tie every fly in order from cover to cover, and then, do the same with this book. You'll learn every skill in fly tying!

Excellent book but pictures need to be updated

I found this book very helpful. I am new to fly tying and had to learn the basics. The author dose a great job of doing that. There is also a very good selection of flies. You can tie almost any major pattern for trout, fresh water or salt water fishing. Lots and lots of little tying secrets that are great for the beginner. "You can't judge a book by it's cover". The only major problem with this book is it's illustrations. Don't judge them by the excellent graphics on the cover. It is the last one you will see. All pictures are black and white and must have been taken when the book was originally published. They are not even good black and white illustrations. With new color detailed pictures, this book would be unbeatable. In spite of the poor illustrations, this book is definitely worth buying. I hope the author reads this and updates them.

Excellent Instructional Book

Have recently moved from the Texas coast to western Pennsylvania, this book was particularly helpful learning how to tie a variety of trout flies. This book is extremely helpful learning a variety of techniques and patterns. If you are a beginner this is the book for you as it will instruct you in the various techniques and tricks necessary to become an accomplished tier. Book is set up well with respect to the fact that it teaches you how to tie one fly and then gives the recipe how to tie any others. Good Stuff.

The Art of Fly Tying

This book is an excellent tool for a beginning fly tyer. All the techniques for a variety of flies is walked through step by step. From small trout dry flies to salt water flies and tandem hook streamers, the procedure for each fly is demonstrated. These techniques can then be used for a number of flies listed at the end of each section. The only drawback to the book that I found, is that you need a lot of material to tie the flies. I found myself going back and forth from the fly supplier in my area to get the materials needed to finish a fly. This is probably unavoidable if one is going to tie flies, though. Overall, an excellent book.

Fantastic for the beginner and the expert!

I had just started tying and this was the first book I bought. Leiser takes through the steps of tying very clearly and in a relaxing manner. From the beginning you get the feeling of a patient yet light hearted instructor. The book covers a variety of methods and patterns. Everyone that has seen my copy has said only one thing, "I need to get this one, it's great!" Include this in your tying book library.

Excellent pattern book

This book is a bible on fly patterns and has some tips on how to tie them better