The Fly Tier's Benchside Reference
by Jim Schollmeyer, Ted Leeson
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Author: Jim Schollmeyer, Ted LeesonEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1998-11-13
ISBN: 1571881263
Number of pages: 444
Publisher: Frank Amato Publications
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Book Review: Simply an amazing and stupendous piece of work.
Summary: 5 Stars
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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