Customer Reviews

The Orvis Fly Patterns Index (Plume)

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This is a comprehensive and well laid-out book for all fly tyers. There is some beginner and intermediate instruction on fly tying, but most of the book is a catalog of fly patterns with recipes for reference.

Three things annoy me about this book. First, the color photos are washed out and the flies are presented against dull pastel backgrounds (many different colors). At times, it is hard to see the real colors in each fly. Second, there is no fly pattern index, so if you are looking for a particular pattern, you have to thumb through the pages. Third, many recipes refer to Orvis hooks and materials using their reference system rather than using more common hook references.

Overall, I did find this to be a useful reference. For the money, it is a worthwhile purchase. But if you can spend a bit more, there are definitely better fly tying reference books out there.

Nice collection of patterns. Some generic instructions in the beginning. Good place to start for patterns.

This is a comprehensive and well laid-out book for all fly tyers. There is some beginner and intermediate instruction on fly tying, but most of the book is a catalog of fly patterns with recipes for reference.

Three things annoy me about this book. First, the color photos are washed out and the flies are presented against dull pastel backgrounds (many different colors). At times, it is hard to see the real colors in each fly. Second, there is no fly pattern index, so if you are looking for a particular pattern, you have to thumb through the pages. Third, many recipes refer to Orvis hooks and materials using their reference system rather than using more common hook references.

Overall, I did find this to be a useful reference. For the money, it is a worthwhile purchase. But if you can spend a bit more, there are definitely better fly tying reference books out there.

I really love this book. The pictures are great. It's fun to pick out one of the flys and then try to make it. The way the book is bound allows it to lay completely flat, which is helpful. The instructor at our fly-tying class said this was the only book he took out with him. So, after looking through his for awhile, I had to have one. I got a fantastic low price on Amazon, to boot, and couldn't be more happy with it.