First, I have never written a book only read them. I tie my own flys for salt and fresh water. I do read a lot of books about flytying and found the material in this text wanting for the following reasons. "In My Opinion" there was---- 1. Not enough Detail on several patterns. 2. For some patterns materials were shown on the fly but not described in the recipe ---- did they mysteriously become attached to the fly? 3. The text also is available in a CD Rom that is worth the money. 4. I should have bought the "soft cover" version then I would not be out as much money and it would have balanced better on my flytying bench. 5. All-in-all I felt that the minimum elements were covered in a minimal way the result is a minimal product.

Of all the 18 or so books in my fly-tying library I use this the most. Perhaps this is because, like many fly fishermen, I am just getting into salt water fishing. And as a relatively new area there are many patterns and approaches being evolved every week. This volume is the best so far, surpassing the Kreh book, in my estimation, in it's clarity of organization and description as well as the photos. They next edition needs more recent patterns and a short chapter on new materials and methods. Incidentally, one of the bonefish patterns on page 22 has become my old reliable for freshwater black bass, taking many up to 5 and a half pounds. Look down in the corner.

This is a good book on flys that other guys tye. Flys that work and some fly that just look good. The reciepts for the individual flys are complete to a point, they could be better. Fly tyers can change things but a least the idea is there and the credit is given to the right person. The pictures are great and the selection is never ending. Get a copy today.

This episode and book was all right,the only reason I would commint this too 3 becaus I didn't get to laugh at the fake special affects from the episode on PBS.

If you want a recipe book for lots of flies, this is a very good one. What is missing is tying instructions and any of the author's thoughts on effectiveness or what a well-stocked box should hold.

how can one review a book when you don't have it on display. Why is it so difficult to find books on tying salmon flies???