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Spey Flies and How to Tie Them

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This is a beautiful book. Part history book, part fly recipes and tying instructions. The book is worth buying for the tremendous photographs alone. These pictures highlight these elegant flies and show them as the works of art that they are. The step by step instructions are very helpful and the chapter on materials is excellent. All in all, well researched, written and published. A tremendous reference for any salmon/steelhead junkie!

Mr. Veverka has a direct writing style that is immediately accessible. This is a very, very nice treatment of a niche within a niche.

Spey flies are Salmon flies - (and Steelhead flies) of the "Spey" persuasion. Spey flies are a traditional type of Scottish Salmon fly where most of the originals call for Herron feathers. This fine book proves that the modern Spey fly can be tied well with substitutes for the original feathers.

The history of the Spey fly, the materials and examples of many classic dressings are stunning and well presented through Mr. Veverka's prose and Mr. Radencich's excellent photography. This book explores modern variations on these flies including an excellent, in-depth selection of modern Steelhead Spey flies.

The dressing guides are well written and clearly illustrated (again, featuring Mr. Radencich's excellent photographs) making the task of tying the historical patterns within the reach of most mere mortal fly tiers. The modern Steelhead Spey flies are well within the skills of any intermediate fly tier.

This book is almost as well done as John Shewey's Spey & Dee Flies. Bob Veverka is without a doubt the 'Best Fly Tyer" I have ever had the pleasure to tie with. He has an unbelievable 'touch' with materials. Somehow he makes any material succumb to his purpose.

The book delves into his personal history as well as the history & development of the Spey fly both overseas and on the west coast. There are detailed instructions on 'his' methods of tying as well as traditional methods.

I have always admired the 'wicked streamlined' look of his wings. If I have one criticism, it would be that I would have liked more how to examples on the different methods of winging. However, he shows how 'He does it', and the point of the book is to demonstrate how He ties the best looking flies in the world.

This is a must have book for anyone who wants to become an accomplished tyer of Spey & Dee Flies.

Joelst

I have been tying flies now for over 50 years, everything from small trout flies to 6/0 billfish patterns. I have also dealt with a passion for full dressed Salmon flies and the less colorful Spey flies for this is where true artistry comes into being. Bob Veverka's has opened up his heart and given of his vast knowledge on this subject, the book is a great read and through word and photo allows a newcomer all the tools to tie these most beautiful flies.

If you are interested in Spey flies this is a must have.

Bill Elliott

Very nice and informative book on how to ties those kind of salmon flies.Lots of beautiful photography from Micheal Ravendich.

This book is filled with interesting history and details of Spey Fly materials and construction. The book is well written and the pictures/tying instructions are clear and precise. It should be in any serious fly tyer's library.