Re: Basic fly tying books?

[Jim Jones]

I would agree that any of the Skip Morris books 
are good for beginners.  His "Fly Tying Made Clear 
and Simple" is good for someone who needs to start 
by learning to attach the thread to the hook and 
to throw a half hitch.  "The Art of Tying the Dry 
Fly" is maybe a tiny bit more advanced.  Besides 
it only talks about dry flies.  I haven't seen his 
40 page pamphlet but it sounds interesting.

Good luck and remember the consultants creed.  An 
expert is anyone more than 50 miles from home.

Jim Jones
Ed Morrison wrote:
My writer wife, Carol, and a writer friend of hers, Jane Kirkpatrick, 
have gotten us a gig at the Imperial River Company lodge on the 
Deschutes for this February.  She and Jane will do writing workshops and 
Jerry and I will be doing a basic intro to fly fishing and tying (well 
below the level of expertise of most on this board!).  It's for couples, 
and should be a fun weekend, with great food.  If you're interested, 
reply off list and I'll get you more information.  You can check it out 
at http://www.deschutesriver.com/workshops_fishing.html.

Now the question: I've been tying for 25 years and am still not nearly 
as good a tier as the guys at the shows, so I'm a little anxious about 
teaching this thing.  What basic tying book(s) do you recommend to 
somebody just getting into it?  I'm thinking about using and 
recommending Skip Morris' books.

Ed Morrison
From the South Fork of the Snoqualmie
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