Fish Carving by Bob Berry (1999, Paperback)

I liked the fact that not only did the writer show you what to carve, he showed you how, and with what tool. It's one thing to see the end product via a video, it's another thing to graphically show the carving process via a book. This book did that. I have carved several trout on my "own", understood what I didn't know, bought a book that I thot would close the distance of what my mistakes were, and what the expert said...I've been disappointed with those books, until I gambled once again...hit a jack pot with this book. Of course Berry is not at my side as I carve my trout, but his book puts him pretty close. Most important difference in his book and others, is that he shows you the tool he is using...viola! That's what I was looking for, especially around the gills. This is a book worth purchasing to help you develop your own skills. Won't help you with everything, but dang close.