"Tom has done a splendid job of bringing together both the history and technical tying instructions for many of our best patterns. The writing is crisp and the photography is outstanding. You will enjoy The Orvis Guide to Essential American Flies ." ~David Klausmeyer, Editor, Fly Tyer magazine "The Orvis Guide to the Essential American Flies: How to Tie the Most Successful Freshwater and Saltwater Patterns lives up to both its title and subtitle. It is a useful, well-designed pattern book for the beginning and intermediate tier, especially tiers who want to cover a basic range of essential flies for trout, bass, steelhead, and saltwater." ~Christopher Camuto, Gray's Sporting Journal "Rosenbauer provides some awesome information for tyers of all levels, but especially for novices or those growing in the craft. American classics. You bet.

And they're still catching the heck out of fish. If I were you, I'd take a look at this book and add it to my collection. It will be one of the those that frequent your tying table." ~Greg Thomas, Angler's Tonic "I rate this book very high and well worth the purchase price. Not only is it a good pattern book but it condenses tips and techniques you might find in a tome like the Benchside Reference to those that are relevant to patterns we all use. And as a bonus, you get it all in the Rosenbauer conversational manner that is so effective in the podcast. Buy some good hackle. Tie some of the classics.

" ~Steve Zukar, sippingemergers.com.