Rocky River Trout Unlimited Reference Library - Recommended Reading
Fly Tying (books and media)
Adams, Tom, Baker, Alen D. and Wilhelm, Tim. Go To Flies - Volume I. Charlotte, NC: Rocky River TU, 2013.
Bachmann, Troy. Frontier Flies: Patterns on the Cutting Edge. Portland, OR: Frank Amato Publicaitons, 1998.
Bartholomew, Marty. Tying Flies LIke a Pro. Portland, OR: Frank Amato Publications, 2006.
Beatty, Gretchen & Al. An Introduction to Fly Tying. Boseman, MT: The Federation of Fly Fishers, 1993. (FFF booklet series)
Boyle, Robert H. & Whitlock, Dave. The Second Fly-Tyer's Almanac. New York, NY: J. B. Lippincott Company, 1978.
Craven, Charlie. Charlie's Fly Box. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 2010.
DeCuir, L. J. Southern Flies. Birmingham, AL: Menasha Ridge Press, 2000.
Dorsey, Pat. Tying & Fishing Tailwater Flies. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books-Headwaters Books, 2010.
Engle, Ed. Tying Small Flies. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 2004.
Federation of Fly Fishers - Fly Pattern Encyclopedia, Portland, OR: Frank Amato Publications, 2000. (over 1600 fly patterns)
Kaufmann, Randall. Fly Patterns of Umpqua Feather Merchants. Glide, OR: Umpqua Feather Merchants, 1998.
Flick, Art. Master Fly-Tying Guide. New York, NY: Crown Publishers, 1972.
Fullum, Jay "Fishy". Fishy's Flies. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 2002.
Fullum, Jay "Fishy". Fly Tying with Common Household Materials. Guilford, CT: Lyons Press, 2012.
Galloup, Kelly. Cripples & Spinners. Traverse City, MI: Dean Publishing, 2001.
Gathercole, Peter. The Fly-Tying Bible. Hauppauge, NY: Quarto Publishing, 2003. (100 fly patterns)
Harder, John. Index of Orvis Fly Patterns. Manchester, VT: The Orvis Company, 1978. (supplements added in 1980, 1983)
Harrop, Rene. Learning from the Water: Fishing Tactics & Fly Designs for the Toughest Trout. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 2010.
Harvey, George W. Techniques of Fly Tying and Trout Fishing. Belleville, PA:Metz Hatchery, 1976. (basics, simple using illustrations)
Holbrook, Don & Koch, Ed. Midge Magic. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 2001.
Howell, Don. Tying & Fishing Southern Appalachian Trout Flies. Pisgah Forest, NC: Davidson River Outfitters, 1999.
Hughes, Dave. American Fly Tying Manual. Portland, OR: Frank Amato Publications, 1986. (almost 300 fly patterns)
Hughes, Dave. Essential Trout Flies. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 2000. (31 fly patterns)
Jorgensen, Poul. Dry Fly Patterns for the New Millennium. Portland, OR: Frank Amato Publications, 2002.
Jorgensen, Poul. Modern Fly Dressings for the Practical Angler. New York, NY: Winchester Press, 1976.
Lolli, Tony. Go-To Flies: 101 Patterns the Pros Use When All Else Fails. Belgrade, MT: Wilderness Adventures Press, 2004.
Lowe, Roger. Smoky Mountain Fly Patterns:101 Traditional Patterns. LoweGuideService@charter.net, 2005.
Lowe, Roger. "Smoky Mountain Fly Patterns." A 135-minute video which offers step-by-step instruction on how to tie 12 traditional Appalachian patterns. 2005.
Mackenzie, Gordon. Hair-Hackle Tying: Techniques & Fly Patterns. Portland, OR: Frank Amato Publications, 2001.
Mahoney, Ivan L. Trout Flies & Flowers. New York: The Lyons Press, 1998. (if you use this book, some field guides follows)
Campbell, Carlos, et. al. Great Smoky Mountains Wildflowers. Kingsport, TN: University of Tennessee Press, 1962. (companion book)
Morris, Skip. Tying Foam Flies. Portland, OR: Frank Amato Publicatons, 1994.
Pfeiffer, C. Boyd. Tying Trout Flies. Iola, WI:Krause Publications, 2002.
Price, Taff. Trout Fly Patterns: An international guide to 300 flies. N Vancouver, BC, Can: Whitcap Books, 2005.
Proper, Datus C. What the Trout Said: About the Design of Trout Flies and Other Mysteries. New York, NY: Alfed A. Knopf, 1982.
Stalcup, Shane. Maflies "Top to Bottom". Portland, OR: Frank Amato Publications, 2002.
Stetzer, Randle Scott. Flies: The Best One Thousand. Portland, OR: Frank Amato Publications, 1992.
The Umpqua Enflyclopedia. Glide, OR: Umpqua Feather Merchants, 2001-20xx. (over 2,000 fly patterns for ordering, no recipes)
Vliet, John van. The Art of Fly Tying. Minnetonka, MN: Cowles Creative Publishing, 1994. (part of The Hunting & Fishing Library series)
Wulff, Lee. Lee Wulff on Flies. Harrisburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 1980.
Nymphs
Kaufmann, Randall. Tying Nymphs. Portland, OR: Western Fisherman's Press, 1994.
Krivanec, Karel & Friends. Czech Nymph and Other Related Fly Fishing Methods. Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic: Grayling & Trout Publications, 2008.
McGee, Allen. Tying & Fishing Soft-Hackled Nymphs. Portland, OR: Frank Amato Publications, 2007.
Migel, J. Michael & Wright, Leonard M. Jr. The Masters the Nymph. Carden City, NY: Nick Lyons Books, 1979.
Rosborough, E. H. "Polly". Tying and Fishing The Fuzzy Nymphs. Harrisburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 1978.
Streamers
Bates, Joseph D. Jr. Streamers & Bucktails: The Big Fish Flies. New York, NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1979.
Linsenman, Bob & Galloup, Kelly. Modern Streamers for Trophy Trout. New York, NY, W W Norton & Company, 1999.
Mandell, Mark & Johnson, Les. Tube Flies: A Tying, Fishing & Historical Guide. Portland, OR: Frank Amato Publicaitons, 2007.
Mandell, Mark & Kenly, Bob. Tube Flies Two Evolution. Portland, OR: Frank Amato Publicaitons, 2007.
Terrestrials
Almy, Gerald. Tying & Fishing Terrestrials. Harrisburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 1978.
Morgan, Jeff. Productive Trout Flies for Unorthodox Prey. Portland, OR: Frank Amato Publications, 2012.
Steeves, Harrison R. & Koch, Ed. Terrestrials: A Modern Approach to Fishing and Tying with Synthetic ad Natural Materials. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 1994.
Wilson, Loring D. Tying and Fishing the Terrestrials. Cranbury, NJ: A. S. Barnes and Co., 1978.
Fly Tying (books and media)
Adams, Tom, Baker, Alen D. and Wilhelm, Tim. Go To Flies - Volume I. Charlotte, NC: Rocky River TU, 2013.
Bachmann, Troy. Frontier Flies: Patterns on the Cutting Edge. Portland, OR: Frank Amato Publicaitons, 1998.
Bartholomew, Marty. Tying Flies LIke a Pro. Portland, OR: Frank Amato Publications, 2006.
Beatty, Gretchen & Al. An Introduction to Fly Tying. Boseman, MT: The Federation of Fly Fishers, 1993. (FFF booklet series)
Boyle, Robert H. & Whitlock, Dave. The Second Fly-Tyer's Almanac. New York, NY: J. B. Lippincott Company, 1978.
Craven, Charlie. Charlie's Fly Box. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 2010.
DeCuir, L. J. Southern Flies. Birmingham, AL: Menasha Ridge Press, 2000.
Dorsey, Pat. Tying & Fishing Tailwater Flies. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books-Headwaters Books, 2010.
Engle, Ed. Tying Small Flies. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 2004.
Federation of Fly Fishers - Fly Pattern Encyclopedia, Portland, OR: Frank Amato Publications, 2000. (over 1600 fly patterns)
Kaufmann, Randall. Fly Patterns of Umpqua Feather Merchants. Glide, OR: Umpqua Feather Merchants, 1998.
Flick, Art. Master Fly-Tying Guide. New York, NY: Crown Publishers, 1972.
Fullum, Jay "Fishy". Fishy's Flies. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 2002.
Fullum, Jay "Fishy". Fly Tying with Common Household Materials. Guilford, CT: Lyons Press, 2012.
Galloup, Kelly. Cripples & Spinners. Traverse City, MI: Dean Publishing, 2001.
Gathercole, Peter. The Fly-Tying Bible. Hauppauge, NY: Quarto Publishing, 2003. (100 fly patterns)
Harder, John. Index of Orvis Fly Patterns. Manchester, VT: The Orvis Company, 1978. (supplements added in 1980, 1983)
Harrop, Rene. Learning from the Water: Fishing Tactics & Fly Designs for the Toughest Trout. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 2010.
Harvey, George W. Techniques of Fly Tying and Trout Fishing. Belleville, PA:Metz Hatchery, 1976. (basics, simple using illustrations)
Holbrook, Don & Koch, Ed. Midge Magic. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 2001.
Howell, Don. Tying & Fishing Southern Appalachian Trout Flies. Pisgah Forest, NC: Davidson River Outfitters, 1999.
Hughes, Dave. American Fly Tying Manual. Portland, OR: Frank Amato Publications, 1986. (almost 300 fly patterns)
Hughes, Dave. Essential Trout Flies. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 2000. (31 fly patterns)
Jorgensen, Poul. Dry Fly Patterns for the New Millennium. Portland, OR: Frank Amato Publications, 2002.
Jorgensen, Poul. Modern Fly Dressings for the Practical Angler. New York, NY: Winchester Press, 1976.
Lolli, Tony. Go-To Flies: 101 Patterns the Pros Use When All Else Fails. Belgrade, MT: Wilderness Adventures Press, 2004.
Lowe, Roger. Smoky Mountain Fly Patterns:101 Traditional Patterns. LoweGuideService@charter.net, 2005.
Lowe, Roger. "Smoky Mountain Fly Patterns." A 135-minute video which offers step-by-step instruction on how to tie 12 traditional Appalachian patterns. 2005.
Mackenzie, Gordon. Hair-Hackle Tying: Techniques & Fly Patterns. Portland, OR: Frank Amato Publications, 2001.
Mahoney, Ivan L. Trout Flies & Flowers. New York: The Lyons Press, 1998. (if you use this book, some field guides follows)
Campbell, Carlos, et. al. Great Smoky Mountains Wildflowers. Kingsport, TN: University of Tennessee Press, 1962. (companion book)
Morris, Skip. Tying Foam Flies. Portland, OR: Frank Amato Publicatons, 1994.
Pfeiffer, C. Boyd. Tying Trout Flies. Iola, WI:Krause Publications, 2002.
Price, Taff. Trout Fly Patterns: An international guide to 300 flies. N Vancouver, BC, Can: Whitcap Books, 2005.
Proper, Datus C. What the Trout Said: About the Design of Trout Flies and Other Mysteries. New York, NY: Alfed A. Knopf, 1982.
Stalcup, Shane. Maflies "Top to Bottom". Portland, OR: Frank Amato Publications, 2002.
Stetzer, Randle Scott. Flies: The Best One Thousand. Portland, OR: Frank Amato Publications, 1992.
The Umpqua Enflyclopedia. Glide, OR: Umpqua Feather Merchants, 2001-20xx. (over 2,000 fly patterns for ordering, no recipes)
Vliet, John van. The Art of Fly Tying. Minnetonka, MN: Cowles Creative Publishing, 1994. (part of The Hunting & Fishing Library series)
Wulff, Lee. Lee Wulff on Flies. Harrisburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 1980.
Nymphs
Kaufmann, Randall. Tying Nymphs. Portland, OR: Western Fisherman's Press, 1994.
Krivanec, Karel & Friends. Czech Nymph and Other Related Fly Fishing Methods. Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic: Grayling & Trout Publications, 2008.
McGee, Allen. Tying & Fishing Soft-Hackled Nymphs. Portland, OR: Frank Amato Publications, 2007.
Migel, J. Michael & Wright, Leonard M. Jr. The Masters the Nymph. Carden City, NY: Nick Lyons Books, 1979.
Rosborough, E. H. "Polly". Tying and Fishing The Fuzzy Nymphs. Harrisburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 1978.
Streamers
Bates, Joseph D. Jr. Streamers & Bucktails: The Big Fish Flies. New York, NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1979.
Linsenman, Bob & Galloup, Kelly. Modern Streamers for Trophy Trout. New York, NY, W W Norton & Company, 1999.
Mandell, Mark & Johnson, Les. Tube Flies: A Tying, Fishing & Historical Guide. Portland, OR: Frank Amato Publicaitons, 2007.
Mandell, Mark & Kenly, Bob. Tube Flies Two Evolution. Portland, OR: Frank Amato Publicaitons, 2007.
Terrestrials
Almy, Gerald. Tying & Fishing Terrestrials. Harrisburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 1978.
Morgan, Jeff. Productive Trout Flies for Unorthodox Prey. Portland, OR: Frank Amato Publications, 2012.
Steeves, Harrison R. & Koch, Ed. Terrestrials: A Modern Approach to Fishing and Tying with Synthetic ad Natural Materials. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 1994.
Wilson, Loring D. Tying and Fishing the Terrestrials. Cranbury, NJ: A. S. Barnes and Co., 1978.