An Idea I had

I seem to always be looking at how to do things a bit different, better, etc. Well I happened onto an Idea of looking at fly tying books. Since tying jigs and tying flies are pretty close in practice and use mostly the same materials. I been looking for a particular book and finally found a copy, which I'm waiting for in the mail. It's a used copy of The Benchside Introduction to Fly Tying written by Ted Leeson and Jim Schollmeyer. It's spiral bound which means it will lay flat when open. 164 pages. It's said to be in very good shape and price wise, this ones not bad. I've seen this book as high as $78.00, but this ones a lot less at $31.47 with shipping. Should be able to convert some of them flies over to jig format, hoping anyway. Just thought I'd share this info. Eric.

Congrats. Hope it’s a good book for you.

Good price.

The Fly Tier's Benchside Reference to Techniques by Ted Leeson & Jim Schollmeyer is the one to get.

Look forward to seeing your results

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Originally Posted by ksnouf

The Fly Tier's Benchside Reference to Techniques by Ted Leeson & Jim Schollmeyer is the one to get.

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Looking for that one too, just haven't found it yet. Thank you.

When I first started tying 30 + years ago I bought a fly tying book by Skip Morris and it had 20 different patterns of flies. Started tying wooly buggers on fly hooks. I showed them to my wife who doesn't fish and she said it would look better with eyes so started painting eyes on jig heads using the fly patterns from the book. Loved tying wooly bugger jigs and caught a lot of fish on them buggers. Then I bought some mallard flank feathers and after tying a few went fishing and first trip caught over 100+ fish. Been tying them ever since. That book was a huge help getting me started and there was a pattern with duck feathers in the book. I just changed a couple things and made it my own. Books are great tools.

good topic. fly tying and tying for gear are very closely related. the preacher jigs are nothing but a deceiver tied on a big jig. the old dan gapen ugly bug is very close to the teqeelly fly. lately anglers are tying material on a ned head jig. not to mention tying material on a chatterbait/spinnerbait for creativity and durability. and in recent years the gear anglers have taken the balanced fly and created the hover jig.

Start tying jigs in 1961. I learned by a commercial ladies that tied flies for Paulson in Portland, Oregon he distribute flies throughout the northwest. I used to watch her by the hours we learn a lot from her incorporated that to the jigs and also I tied a lot of trout flies years ago, but we’ve been doing it ever since 1961 I did read a few books, but there wasn’t a lot wrote a lot of exotic trout flies, which we never used basic patterns many of the patterns of the basic ones could be used on our jigs that we used today.

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Originally Posted by JUNGLEJIMJIGS

When I first started tying 30 + years ago I bought a fly tying book by Skip Morris and it had 20 different patterns of flies. Started tying wooly buggers on fly hooks. I showed them to my wife who doesn't fish and she said it would look better with eyes so started painting eyes on jig heads using the fly patterns from the book. Loved tying wooly bugger jigs and caught a lot of fish on them buggers. Then I bought some mallard flank feathers and after tying a few went fishing and first trip caught over 100+ fish. Been tying them ever since. That book was a huge help getting me started and there was a pattern with duck feathers in the book. I just changed a couple things and made it my own. Books are great tools.

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Thank you Jim. I am currently trying to find me a source of some Flank Feathers now. As you stated in another thread on Crappie.Com, the tying shops are quite pricy...I've reached out to a couple folks, and one said he would check with a couple folks. I have a few, so I may end up paying the big money for some, but still looking. Thank you for your info for sure.

Just ordered some matched dyed guinea wings and a dyed guinea cape. Always fun to incorporate new materials into flies and jigs. Good luck with the hunt for materials. Sometimes we just have to pay up to get the results we want, eh?

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Just ordered some matched dyed guinea wings and a dyed guinea cape. Always fun to incorporate new materials into flies and jigs. Good luck with the hunt for materials. Sometimes we just have to pay up to get the results we want, eh?

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Yes sir, sometimes...

Been tying fly patterns on jig heads since the 80's when I saw an article in the old Vermont Fishing magazine. Just remember to tie them hook up or they don't work as well!!

Bench Side reference can be found on the bay site. One of my favorites to tie is the renegade. 1/32nd on a size 10 gold hook.

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Fatman, Those look excellent. Thank you for the heads up on Fleabay. Found a very good copy for a good price in Madison, Ill. That one will be here around the 22nd. So I'm done ordering till around the 1st of the month. then hoping this other place still has these flank feathers I'm looking at. I know there's lots of places that sell them, however I'm wanting more than a few, as most listings have...Again, Thank you for the heads up.

I've got quite a few mallard flank feathers on hand. I can send you a bag, you do the trimming though.

Thank you Jim. PM sent

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Originally Posted by Fatman

Been tying fly patterns on jig heads since the 80's when I saw an article in the old Vermont Fishing magazine. Just remember to tie them hook up or they don't work as well!!

Bench Side reference can be found on the bay site. One of my favorites to tie is the renegade. 1/32nd on a size 10 gold hook.

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Thank you for the heads up on the book. I found a copy someone had in Madison, Ill. and is supposed to be here this Thursday. Price wasn't bad either.

Glad I could help corrupt you!! LOL It's a great reference book for tying methods.

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Glad I could help corrupt you!! LOL It's a great reference book for tying methods.

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Fatman, your just adding to the Corruption that was already in place...Sure which I would have gotten the tying bug a looong time ago. I might be in better shape if I had of.

Well Informed delivery says the first book I ordered will be here by Friday, while tracking on the second one says it hasn't left Madison, Ill. since 4hrs after I ordered it. I think they used an outside carrier, OSM I think. USPS only says it's been picked up and they are awaiting it. It could come straight here, or be turned over to USPS any where between...But, they say "It's on it's way"....

Well USPS got at least one right, The Benchside Introduction to Fly Tying got delivered today...However My other book, The Benchside Refernce is headed to Chicago from Madison, IL. Guess they have a hub their and not in St Louis, Mo, which would be closer. Don't know. But, It's on it's way.
This is an interesting book. First 24 pages are full, top to bottom pages. The remainder are split into top and bottom. Top is page number like 25A, and 25B. Never seen that before.Attachment 492322

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Look what they brought today...Now between the two, I may learn a thing or two. If I can get the knowledge to stick is the trick...Attachment 492527

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After thumbing through this latest book, I don't think a person would need any other book. This, in my meagor opinion is the cats meow of tying instructional books. Thank you Fatman...