Complete Fly-Tying Kit Book

I actually discovered Charlie Cravin on YouTube after surfing random tying videos. I was absolutely floored with his prodigious skills at the vice. As it turned out, he just published his first book last year. Quite simply, it's the best beginner's reference course I've seen.

From a pedagogical perspective, this text is rock solid. Charlie organized the book around notes he developed for his live tying classes. There are indepth discussions about tools, techniques and materials before one even begins tying. Every fly, there are 17 in all, is progressive in nature, with each focusing on a certain technique with different materials. High quality photos and clear tying directions complement each fly. If one proceeds through the book as Charlie intends, one will have a solid foundation to pursue more advanced skills related to this wonderful art.