I am new to tying and looking to advance my skills. Im looking to expand on my technique and the patterns that I can tie. I thought that picking up a few tying books may be helpful. Is it worth getting tying books on a kindle or is it just better to get the actual book? Any info would be appreciated.
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Tying Books on a Kindle
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Good question, it all depends. If I am tying at home then I personally prefer books. If I am away on a trip or camping, then I would prefer a kindle in color. The reason for this, I feel it is very impracticle to take books with you on bussiness trips or pleasure trips. A kindle is simple and easy. Now let me throw one more monkey wrench into the mix, Where I go camping and fishing, good luck getting any kind of signal. I do use my laptop in my tying room a lot any more to post pictures or comment on threads just like this. So I feel the wise choice for me here is not to answer with a yes or no on this subject. It is an individual choice along with usage.
Sincerely
Andy Brasko
Sincerely
Andy Brasko
flytire
schizophrenia beats being alone
if you download books into a kindle, why would a signal be needed? kindle is a storage device, just turn it on and read the book
Trout Fever
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that is such a good idea lol never thought of that...
Johnny Utah
You're no daisy
Youtube has a wealth of tying information on it. If you wish i can recommend several channels on there. But as far as books vs kindle. Which is better, well I would say neither is better than the other, and recommend that you get whatever can or want on the kindle and if you cant get it on the kindle then go with the book.
mbwmn
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I understand the RRTU guys have some incredible talent too, if you're closer to them...
NewFlyD, we arrange these tying meets for guys like you. Our regular tiers are already experts in their own minds.
I understand the RRTU guys have some incredible talent too, if you're closer to them...
NewFlyD, we arrange these tying meets for guys like you. Our regular tiers are already experts in their own minds.
tomk6251
Just another beautiful day on the river...
As a 1-yr tyer, I would echo mbwmn's comment on live & in-person. It's incredible the techniques, tips, and tricks you can pick up from an experienced tyer. You also get immediate feedback, both during and after tying. For at home, I'd recommend "The Benchside Introduction to Fly Tying" by Ted Leeson & Jim Schollmeyer, a $45 book reference with LOTs of pictures. Welcome to the dark side... Tom
Trouser Trout
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I don't tie flies, but if i did i would want the book, and many books to use as reference manuals. The kindle is for romance novels, Fabio.
With a book you will always have it.
Unless you LOAN it out to someone and never see it again.
Or your house catches fire.
Or you loan it out.
Or your sprinkler system in the house goes off and soaks it.
Or you loan it out to a friend.
Or you spill your bottle of head cement on it and welds it together.
Or you loan it out.
Or the book developes a bad case of mold.
Or you loan it out to a friend.
OR YOU LOAN IT OUT TO A FRIEND AND NEVER SEE IT EVER AGAIN.
Unless you LOAN it out to someone and never see it again.
Or your house catches fire.
Or you loan it out.
Or your sprinkler system in the house goes off and soaks it.
Or you loan it out to a friend.
Or you spill your bottle of head cement on it and welds it together.
Or you loan it out.
Or the book developes a bad case of mold.
Or you loan it out to a friend.
OR YOU LOAN IT OUT TO A FRIEND AND NEVER SEE IT EVER AGAIN.
G Lech
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tomk6251
Just another beautiful day on the river...
Can I borrow a few of your flies? This way I can send them to Andy for the swap...
I am surprised that no one brought this up....
The software for the Kindle...
Where do you think it will be at in say 3 - 5 - 8 years from now?
Remember 3.1 ? or how about the 5.5 inch floppy discs?
So what ever book you buy now for a Kindle or any other type of electronic book will be gone in a few years time.
The book.... or magazine...
You will still have it in your hands 20 years from now.
Unless you let someone BORROW it and DOESN'T RETURN YOUR PROPERTY.
Anyway....
The book it the only way to go if you want to keep it.
The software for the Kindle...
Where do you think it will be at in say 3 - 5 - 8 years from now?
Remember 3.1 ? or how about the 5.5 inch floppy discs?
So what ever book you buy now for a Kindle or any other type of electronic book will be gone in a few years time.
The book.... or magazine...
You will still have it in your hands 20 years from now.
Unless you let someone BORROW it and DOESN'T RETURN YOUR PROPERTY.
Anyway....
The book it the only way to go if you want to keep it.
danme
Cast Drys over them Enough They Will Rise
Ak -- I would like to Borrow every book you have -- You know my address so send them to me ASAP -- I will be impatiently waiting for your books -- so send them NOW Dammit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Peace
Dan
danme
Cast Drys over them Enough They Will Rise
Speaking of books -- I have a First Edition Autographed by Art Flick -- "Art Flicks NEW Streamside Guide" Great book for anyone wanting to learn about Flies although it is dated -- It was for many many years the "BIBLE" on May Flies. Thats when Swisher and Richards took it a step further in Selective Trout and tried to go Deeper than Art did. To this day those books are a wealth of knowledge (See Below)
danme
Cast Drys over them Enough They Will Rise
How true this statement is -- Man could you imagine spending all that money on those books and your Kindle Software gets outdated or your kindle Crashes and cant be recovered -- Thats a scary thing
Peace
Dan
draku007
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I believe the ebooks are here to stay for a while. I just hope they will come up with some standardized version of the format soon so once you purchase an ebook you can download it on all your electronic devices - the Kindle, iPad or your computer.
I agree with Andy B. where I use books and youtube at home and my iPad or iPhone while camping/vacation or business trips. It's just so much "lighter" to pack a single device which I'll have with me anyway than couple books. Plus once you go fishing to a new place away from home soon you'll realize that the flies are different here and you don't have them in your books - youtube will be your best friend here.
I agree with Andy B. where I use books and youtube at home and my iPad or iPhone while camping/vacation or business trips. It's just so much "lighter" to pack a single device which I'll have with me anyway than couple books. Plus once you go fishing to a new place away from home soon you'll realize that the flies are different here and you don't have them in your books - youtube will be your best friend here.
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