I am very green when it comes to tying. Looking for a book with patterns and how to. Thank you very much. Anyone in the Jordan Lake North carolina area looking to teach someone about crappie fishing I am your student. Thanks again
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I am very green when it comes to tying. Looking for a book with patterns and how to. Thank you very much. Anyone in the Jordan Lake North carolina area looking to teach someone about crappie fishing I am your student. Thanks again
Here are two good ones. Neither one shows how to tie jigs (I don't know of any book that does.) But they will teach you tying techniques. Also, they both show you how to tie the Woolly Bugger. The basic "chenille and marabou" jig is just a simplified Woolly Bugger.
This book only teaches 6 or 7 patterns, but they're 6 or 7 UNIVERSAL trout patterns. (The Woolly Bugger will catch anything, though -- trout, bass, bluegill, crappie, catfish, carp.)
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Bas...724739/?itm=15
This second book is much more detailed with many more patterns.
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Fly...4158452/?itm=3
I'd also suggest checking out youtube for some good videos. Bass Pro has a great jig tying video as well.
Do you know if that is the same video that comes in their jig tying kit?Quote:
Originally Posted by deathb4disco
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Thank you for taking the time to show these books to me and the advice. Have a great day
Yes, it is:Quote:
Originally Posted by ejones1961
http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/st...004000_175-4-1
I bought the video separately, but it's the same one. It starts out with Lefty Kreh tying some bucktail (hair) jigs. I'm pretty sure he also demonstrates the whip finish by hand.
The rest of the video is a Bass Pro employee demonstrating other jigs (marabou with a thread collar, marabou and chenille, etc.) It's a good video.
I just bought the kit a week ago, I haven't had a chance to open it yet. I also found a skycomish fly tying video at goodwill for $1.49.
Here is AN EXCELLENT book for beginners. I read mine at least once a week. I highly recommend this or Bob Clouser's book.
THE ART OF FLYTYING
$19.95
Cowles Creative Publishing
1-800-328-3895
ISBN 0-86573-041-1 hardcover
from the hunting and fishing library
Topics:
Understanding fly tying
Fly tying tools and materials
Fly tying basics
Fly Patterne
Streamers
Nymphs
Dry flies
Wet flies
terrestrials
Bass & Pike flies
If you're interested, check out my blog! Click on the VIDEOS link (on the right side) and you'll see a lot of various tying videos that I keep track of.
AWMiller's blog
Try this site. I have learned a lot from them.
Fly Anglers OnLine, Your Complete Internet Flyfishing Resource.
These are very good reads, especially the first book.
Angler's Guide to Jigs and Jigging, by Ken Oberrecht - Stoeger Publishing Co., 1982
Luremaking: The Art and Science of Spinnerbaits, Buzzbaits, Jigs, and Other Leadheads, by A.D. Livingston - Ragged Mountain Press, 1993
Streamers & Bucktails the Big Fish Flies, by Joseph D. Bates – Alfred A. Knopf Inc, 1950
Fishing Hawaii Style Volume 1 - 1983, 2 - 1987, and 3 - 1990 (IMO the best), by Jim Rizzuto – Hawaii Fishing News
The Complete Book of Tackle Making, by C. Boyd Pfeiffer - Lyons Press, 1999
The Complete Book of Lurecraft, by Russ Mahoney – Outdoor Life Books, 1987
Tackle Making for Anglers, by L. Vernon Bates, 1953
How to Make and Repair Your Own Fishing Tackle, by Jim Mayes, 1986
Make Your Own Fishing Lures, by Vlad Evanoff, 1975
Fishing Tackle Making, Maintenance and Improvement, by Rickards & Whitehead, 1981
The Complete Book of Lurecraft, by Russ Mohney, 1987
Luremaking, by A.D. Livingston, 1994
Complete Book of TackleMaking, by C. Boyd Pfiffer, 1999
Here is a great site that you can learn as much as you put in to it. Check out Fly Tying then you will see Beginning Fly Tying, then Intermediate Tying and finally Advanced. These will take you through many patterns and show good pics and detailed instructions.
Fly Anglers OnLine, Your Complete Internet Flyfishing Resource.
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Gotta second LedHed on some of the books he has listed:
Angler's Guide to Jigs and Jigging, by Ken Oberrecht - Stoeger Publishing Co., 1982
The Complete Book of Tackle Making, by C. Boyd Pfeiffer - Lyons Press, 1999
The Complete Book of Lurecraft, by Russ Mahoney – Outdoor Life Books, 1987
The Complete Book of Lurecraft, by Russ Mohney, 1987
Luremaking, by A.D. Livingston, 1994
The Anglers guide actually has how to tie jigs but not many patterns. It also has a chapter on making your own plastic baits but the info on tackleunderground is way better. Another book you might want to get is:
Fishing with worms and other Live Bait - It has chapters on making spinners and snelling hooks.
It is amazing how many of the older books pop up when a discussion comes up on them.
Fatman
You really want some patterns and some excellent tying tips check out the Fly Tyers magazine and web site. I have all the Fly Tyer magazines except one.
I got the Hatches magazine last year and the new one and they are really nice. Don't have any other mags though. They also have a news letter.Quote:
Originally Posted by LedHed
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