Fly tying books

[FLYDAD]

Well its getting that time of year again and I'm starting to put a list together for santa.

I think this year I want books on fly tying. So what are some must have books? Ive only been tying for about a year but I don't realy consider myself a beginner(THANKS TO THE CLASSES AT HRO) so i don't need any beginner type books. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

[Night Angler]

If I had to choice between books..

top of the list...

The Benchside Reference ... I dont care if you had tyed for 10years.. there is something in that book for you...

http://www.amazon.com/Fly-Tiers-Benc.../dp/1571881263

I a big fan of John Barr's... so any book of his..

and the is always a subscription to
fly tyers magazine...
fly rod and reel..
Fly Fisherman..

or get a new fishing calendar...

: http://www.womeninwaders.com/2008.htm : : :

[alanb_ct]

The benchside reference is the consensus best book to have. My other two favorites are "Essential Trout Flies" by Dave Hughes, and "Production Fly Tying" by A. K. Best. For tying streamers, anything by Kelly Galloup, written or on video is excellent.

[AaronJasper]

Designing Trout Flies by Gary Borger is great. There are a ton of good ideas in there.
John Barr's new book is great.
Tying Small Flies is a good book for ideas for small flies.

These are some other ones that were not mentioned.

[Fascist Killer]

Hey Predator- How about the insanity that is "Midge Magic"??? Can I have that back I want to twist up some of his patterns to see if they in fact make any difference whatsoever.

[AaronJasper]

You know whats funny about that one.... I have the book already. Maybe I will swtict them up and you won't get yours back? Maybe you will get mine...

[FLYDAD]

Thanks for the book suggestions I will put them on my list

[Fascist Killer]

The guys insane don't you think? I mean its cool, but you gotta be a little nutty to go to those lengths to match the hatch of midge pupae.

[FK]

In addition,, some of my favorites are:

Dave Hughes, Wet Flies

http://www.amazon.com/Wet-Flies-Fish...3326724&sr=1-4

Harrison Steves, Terrestrials

http://www.amazon.com/Terrestrials-A...3327858&sr=1-7

http://www.amazon.com/Tying-Flies-Fo...3327858&sr=1-2

Regards,
FK

[Nymphmeister]

Are you looking more for a book on techniques or patterns? Some tying books I really like other than the ones already mentioned (excellent choices, by the way) include: Clouser's Flies, Trout Flies/ Essential Trout Flies/Wet Flies- all 3 by Dave Hughes, Trout Flies by Gary LaFontaine, Creative Fly Tying by Mike Mercer, A New Generation of Trout Flies by Scott Sanchez, Tying Nymphs by Randall Kaufmann, Upper Midwest Flies That Catch Trout by Ross Mueller, and Tying & Fishing Soft-Hackled Nymphs by Allen McGee. Many other books have sections that include some good fly tying patterns and advice too. In addition to the Benchside Reference, Schollmeyer & Leeson also teamed up to write 2 other excellent tying books- Tying Emergers, and also Nymph Fly Tying Techniques. There are also a ton of tying DVD's on the market, some of which are quite good, some of which are not.