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The Basic Manual Of Fly-Tying: Fundamentals Of Imitation

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I found this book very easy to understand compared to similar technical books. Illustrations and details of tying techniques are excellent. I would recommend this book to anyone considering this sport.

After little formal training and some flytying kit manuals , I found Fling and Puterbaugh's manual. It was just what I needed to continue in my hobby. The authors' include thorough chapters on tools,work environments and materials. Nothing is assumed in this book. Although the sections on insect life cycles are just a brief overview, the specific patterns shown include excellent step by step drawings to walk even a 9 year old through with ease. This text has become my new fly tying instructor

This Book is very easy to read and understand. The tips that they point out are time saving. it's great to see that you can sometimes substitute items that you may already have on hand. It would recommend this book to people just starting like I am.

For those who have never tied flies, or who just need a quick refresher course in how to get back in to the hobby, this book will definitely give you the building blocks you need to get started. While this book will not teach you how to tie the more complicated patterns like Royal Coachmen, or The Professor, it will get you started in tying basic flies that actually do catch fish. It begins with basic techniques, materials, and basic tools, and graduates up to a few more complicated tips and tricks. If you are a seasoned veteran of fly tying and are looking for a book on more advanced fly-tying patterns, then this is not the book for you. However, if you are new to the hobby and want a well illustrated, and very well written, informative book, then by all means give this book a shot.