The Fly-Tying Bible by Peter Gathercole (2003, Hardcover, Spiral)

The book has a great selection of patterns. One aspect that was quite helpful was the inclusion of the target species each fly was intended for, and the difficulty level of the tie itself. The recipes are laid out in a unique fashion, referenced in the color photo rather than listed. The photography is suburb and instructions are written in an easy to understand temper. The book has a distinct UK selection of flies, but is very applicable to the North American tyer as well. The spiral binding is perfect for using the book at the bench without worrying about pages flipping. My only complaint with the book would be that there were not enough steps for some of the patterns presented. This hampered efforts to tie some of the more complex patterns.

It is a good book for the beginner to intermediate tyer, and a nice reference book for the pro.