The Fly-Tying Bible: 100 Deadly Trout and Salmon Flies in Step-By-Step Photographs

by Peter Gathercole

Book Overview

Avid sport fishermen will treasure this book--which is nearly as beautiful as the objects it describes. Fly-tying is a highly prized fisherman's craft, but it's also an art form, wonderfully captured in this volume's hundreds of color photos. Each of 100 fly patterns is presented in a two-page spread: an enlarged photo and textual description on the left-hand page, complemented with a set of step-by-step, clearly captioned photos on the facing page...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764155504
• ISBN13: 9780764155505
• Release Date: March 2003
• Publisher: B.E.S.
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.7" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

Buy this book

I love these Barron's fly tying books. The size of the book is perfect; the color photos are large, sharp and bright; and the step by step instructions are very clear. The lay flat binding format is genius. I cannot recommend this book enough, I only wish that there were more in the series.

I SIMPLY COULD NOT DO WITHOUT THIS ONE

Of the many, many books on this particular subject, this is the one and only I simply could not do with out. The illustrations are quite remarkable as is the easy to follow text. Step by step the author takes you through the process of building these 100 wonderful flies. For the beginner or the expert, you really cannot go wrong with this one. Highly recommend.

Best Fly Tying Book PERIOD!!

I am an avid fly fishermen and fly tyer. I have purchased over 40 books on fly tying over the years and this book "The Fly Tying Bible" by Peter Gathercole, is simply the best. Reasons for this statement: 1. Easy to read and follow and in color 2. The book is in a spiral binder format for easy reading on your tying table or desk 3. step by step pattern sequence for each pattern with pictures to compliment 4. Icons of types of fish (ex. rainbow, brown trout, grayling, etc.) by each pattern so the tyer knows which pattern attracts each individual fish species 5. the patterns are categorized per each fly pattern category (ex. dry flies, nymphs, streamers, etc.) I have given this book to over a dozen friend and family tyers and they all love this book. I highly recommend this book for all levels of tyers. Anthony K.

Well designed and informative

I was very impressed with both the design and content of this fly tying book. Each photo of the finished flies are very clear, with the materials clearly illustrated. The step-by-step instructions are also clearly laid out and simple to understand. I like the fact that the book is spiral bound, so it lies flat for easy reference while tying. I wouldn't recommend this as the first book for a beginner, because the chapter on basic techniques is a bit sparse, but it is a great book for someone with a little experience.

The Fly-Tying Bible: 100 Deadly Trout and Salmon Flies in St

Very well-illustrated book on the art of fly-tying. The color photos of the steps in tying many popular flies are wonderful. I like the way the book is organized into the major fly categories: dry flies, nymphs (and bugs), wet flies, streamers, and hair-wing flies. I especially like the section on hair-wings since I'm currently tying Atlantic salmon flies. Details in tying the Blue Charm, Stoat's Tail, Silver Rat, Munro Killer and Ally's Shrimp Atlantic salmon flies are all covered in the color photos. The "Bible" is almost as detailed as Randall Kaufmann's "Tying Dry Flies". The Bible is well worth its modest price.