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Summary: Good but more detail would have helped
Review: The book was a good addition to my library, unfortunatelly some of the tying stepts and more difficult techniques were not well explained, if explained at all. there is some hockey stuff about US tyers and our presumed inability to pronounce the French languatge that seems to be a bit strained and inappropriate. overall nice pictures of flies, could have use less anecdotes and biographical material and more technical discussion
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Summary: Good but more detail would have helped
Review: The book was a good addition to my library, unfortunatelly some of the tying stepts and more difficult techniques were not well explained, if explained at all. there is some hockey stuff about US tyers and our presumed inability to pronounce the French languatge that seems to be a bit strained and inappropriate. overall nice pictures of flies, could have use less anecdotes and biographical material and more technical discussion
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Summary: Great History, Good Patterns
Review: Who would have thought that preen-feathers would turn out to become such a fine addition to the tools of the flytyer? The Swiss & French are the culprits! This book starts with a fine historical review and moves on to a number of excellent patterns and techniques. CDC dubbing is nicely addressed and it is a very valuable component of the book. Overall, it is a fine addition to any flytier's library. There are a few areas that the book could have covered, and perhaps should have covered - but didn't. I don't know why - perhaps the editors limited what could be included - because I have no doubts about Mr. Links' skills and interest in the subject. I would love to see more patterns and some newer techniques covered in this book. For the last five years I've owned and used a tool of Japanese origin (sort of a three-pin bodkin) designed to allow a tyer to strip a hackle stem of all CDC plumes in a matter of seconds. I've seen the tool for sale (albeit with Japanese instructions) in many flyshops in the US, Europe and Canada and the exclusion of the tool mystifies me. Mr. Links uses the paper clamp / scissor / dubbing-loop method to transfer plumes, and he hand-strips or wraps or lashes the feathers - but simple strip-tie posts / wings are still more complex to tie than they need be. Still, this is a fine work, and I strongly recommend it.
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