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The Fly Tier's Benchside Reference to Techniques and Dressing Styles Hardcover – November 13, 1998

by Ted Leeson (Author), Jim Schollmeyer (Author)

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Printed in full color on top-quality paper, this book features over 3,000 color photographs and over 400,000 words describing and showing, step-by-step, hundreds of fly-tying techniques! Lesson and Schollmeyer have collaborated to produce this masterful volume which will be the standard fly-tying reference book for the entire trout-fishing world. Through enormous effort on their part they bring to all who love flies and fly fishing a wonderful compendium of fly-tying knowledge. Every fly tier should have this book in their library!

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Frank Amato Publications Inc.
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November 13, 1998
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9 x 1.5 x 11.5 inches
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1571881263
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978-1571881267
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Publisher : Frank Amato Publications Inc.; First Edition (November 13, 1998)
Language : English
Hardcover : 444 pages
ISBN-10 : 1571881263
ISBN-13 : 978-1571881267
Item Weight : 4.48 pounds
Dimensions : 9 x 1.5 x 11.5 inches

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MGW

A Superb Reference Work

Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2020

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This is not an introductory book nor is it a book that shows you how to tie any particular fly. It is, however, a book that should by beside every fly-tyers bench. It is a superb reference work that, with clear text and excellent photographs, demonstrates in detail virtually every technique for the preparation of materials, and every possible step, in the tying of any fly (for example, different techniques for tying in wings or tails). There have been advances in development of some materials (such as UV resins) and that should be borne in mind in reviewing the book, but that doesn't diminish the utility or completeness of the book. It's an outstanding and extremely helpful work.

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Ted K

Simply an amazing and stupendous piece of work.

Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2011

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I've tied flies for almost fifty years now. Originally making poppers for panfish and bass,then some clumsy attempts at flies for trout. I got my first boost into decent tying by following detailed instructions in a Poul Jorgenson book back in the early seventies. Since then most of the techniques I learned, I learned by trying again and again till a particular technique seemed right. My next boost came with the internet, but even then most directions for any particular technique were sparse and often quixotic. To this day, the internet is a boon but not complete or comprehensive and it is rife with false leads.

Recently, that is over the last twenty five years there has been a surge of excellent fly fishing books with excellent instructions, clear color photos often combined with explanatory stories about the fly or flies. The Fly Tier's Benchside Reference is a decided culmination in fly tying information. I am amazed at the sheer volume of work that must've gone into this compilation. Knowledge of all these techniques and their variances is one thing. Stripping the techniques down to their basic components, quantifying and grouping the techniques, organizing them with a cross referenced index, matching every technique with the clarifying photographs, and describing every step of a technique is just a stupendous effort.

I am glad that this reference does not describe specific fly patterns. Fly patterns are extremely variable depending on where and when they are tied. Patterns change from season to season, year to year, decade to decade, stream to stream, state to state, country to country. New tying techniques may be developed or they may evolve or be refined but they are rarely discarded. This reference is a valuable book to have in one's library and will remain so for decades. I wish it was in a three ring binder so new pages could be added.

I haven't quite figured out how to keep this book benchside as I don't have enough room for it and my tying gear at the same time, but it is the first book in a long time that I would like to keep benchside.

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kenneth w woods

Great fly Tiers goto reference book!

Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2017

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This is a great book lots and lots of information on all the fly tying techniques and materials explained in great details. If you have a problem doing a certain fly that has a technique that your not use too tying. You can find out how to in this book don't be looking for this book just for fly patterns because it is not a fly pattern book. It's a book that can accompany a fly tiers bench when he needs a reference on how to do a certain technique or want to learn a new one this is your book. And a great collectors item to as to your library. One thing I would suggest a new fly tyer is check out there other book the benchside introduction to fly tying. A great starter book has techniques and a good selection of fly patterns how toos.

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Clasical Affectionado

Great Fly Tier's Reference book - cannot be beat!

Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2016

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I purchased at some risk since I am an advanced fly tier. This book covers soup to nuts on different materials and tying techniques. Even I have learned a few new tricks from this book. An outstanding fly tying bench reference. Very thorough. Wish I had this years ago. Highly recommended for anyone looking to be a serious tier.

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Every dressing technique I've ever heard of is here!

Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 1998

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This is not a book that provides patterns and technique; this is a book of techniques that may be applied to patterns.
This wonderful book has very clear illustrations of just about every dressing technique I've ever seen, or heard of, or wondered about. The most obscure technique for winging I know of, the "reverse hackle" or as the Brit's call it, "wonderwing" is clearly shown. I'd never run across anything about this winging style, save for a few photos in European journals. I find the inclusion of this obscure technique amazing.
This book has something for everybody: beginners will have choices for tying that are easier (or, more sophisticated) than the guide they are working from; and, intermediate and advanced tiers will find interesting new methods or new uses for existing materials.
I simply have never seen a survey of technique this extensive anywhere in the (already voluminous) fly tying literature.
Mr. Schollmeyer's photos are sharp, well oriented and highly illustrative. Mr. Leeson's text (which is a substantial departure from his superb prose work) is a model of clarity and concise description.
Overall this is a fine work and one which will, I predict, become a standard in the field.

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George Jetson

Excellent Resource

Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2009

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I highly recommend The Fly Tier's Benchside Reference to any experienced fly tier. I have been tying my own flies for ten years and was getting tired of doing things the same old way. Plus, there were certain techniques which my basic fly tying manuals did not have. The Fly Tier's Benchside Reference has every technique you could possibly need presented in a logical, well written, easy to follow manner. I believe all fly tier's would benefit by having this reference available on their fly tying bench.

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Only book you will need

Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2011

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I have been tying fly's for over 30 years and have dozens of books on the subject. This is the most complete and best laid out reference on the topic. It is well written and covers almost any topic on fly tying with the exception of saltwater. It is well worth it's high price. I recommend this highly to anyone wishing to learn the most and from a single source. Both new and advanced folks will learn and keep this close by their tying table.

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R. A. P. Rudd

Fly Tying Reference Book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 19, 2010

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My first (and wrong) impression was poor. It is a big book with quality paper but the photographs seemed to be very small.

It is very well structured and covers just about every fly tying task. It is not a book for absolute beginners. But it is very instructional. Each chapter starts with a review and each sub-topic a short discussion before going into the particular task in depth. At this point the photographs come into their own. They show in detail the stage being covered, with special effects like different coloured threads being used. They ARE of sufficient size to show all. The descriptions are very concise and every word is important.

The text has many references to other parts of the book, rather than repeat itself, and these were all accurately linked, although this makes reading more difficult.

I learned two ways of parachute hackling, and the book is made for adding to ones skill and knowledge. It covers many ideas which I hadn't thought about before. I consequently found it stimulating and browse it more and more. Recommended.

keith parkinson

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 19, 2015

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VERY GOOD THANK YOU

James T Erwin

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 9, 2013

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This book was ideal to improve my hobby and also introduced me to more modern methods and bought my knowledge of materials up to date

Svein Rokne

A must

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 17, 2013

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for all fly tiers. Incredibly instructive and a greate help in all phases of the noble art of fly tying. Highly recommended!

Hanswurscht

Jeden Cent Wert!

Reviewed in Germany on January 28, 2013

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Ahoi,

Ich habe mir als Fliegenbinde Anfänger dieses Buch gekauft und bin wirklich begeistert. Es ist wird darin kaum ein Bindematerial ausgelassen, welches man in irgendeiner Form auf den Haken anbringen kann.
Ich lese normalerweise keine Englischsprachigen Bücher, da Ich zu wenig verstehe, aber die Bilder in diesem Buch sagen alles aus, selbst Leuten die kein Englisch sprechen, würde Ich dieses Buch empfehlen.

Wer ein Buch mit vielen schönen Fliegenbildern - mit oft sehr sporadischen Anleitungen - sucht ist hier falsch. Dieses Buch soll eine Art nachschlage-Werk sein wenn man gewisse Materialien verarbeiten möchte und nicht weiß wie man sie am besten auf den Haken bringt.
Eben ein Buch mit Augenmerk auf Binde-Techniken

Ich kann dieses Buch wirklich jedem Anfänger empfehlen.
Hier kann man sich einen Fliegenbinde-Anfängerkurs, fast - wenn nicht sogar ganz - sparen!

MfG

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