| Next in line after the Benchside Introduction
is A.K. Best's Production Fly Tying.. This might seem to be too soon in
the list, but I'm of the same opinion as A.K. - we're all production
tyers, even if it's only a dozen BWO's for that trip tomorrow morning.
This book goes into great detail on each step of fly tying, and also has
chapters on how to work more efficiently. Not just the "how,"
but the "why" as well. A great book, and very readable. The
newer version is in color, and a bit more polished than the older
B&W version. (Pure Technique book.)
I took a two-day seminar with A.K. a few years back at Hunter's in New Boston. He's a great guy. Very down to earth, extremely competent tyer. It's a joy just to watch him use a bobbin.
But what makes this book so valuable? I guess the main thing is that A.K. drills down into the bottom of each and every technique, with the goal of increased speed, simplicity, and durability. The book is organized in sections, and the sections go into great detail for each and every activity. Unlike the "paragraph/picture/paragraph/picture" step-by-step books, this book is long on verbiage. He doesn't scrimp on pictures, but the main thrust here is a deep explanation of what's going on, and why.
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