Some early reviews for "Jazz Flies"

"With his inspired and creative work, Jazz Flies, Dave Bargeron has clearly defined the link between virtuoso-level jazz music and fly fishing -- and especially fly tying.  A world-renowned trombonist for many years, his impressions of the jazz greats with whom he played are brilliantly depicted in his original salmon fly dressings.  Dave's mastery of the intricacies of full-dress salmon fly tying techniques is elegantly displayed here.  Jazz Flies is truly a masterful work in all respects."

--   Dick Talleur - America's pre-eminent fly tyer and author:  Pretty and Practical Salmon Flies

"In the book Jazz Flies ..."two great passions come to life in a masterful manner and style of remembrance that brings two great professions together in harmony of thought which comes through one's fingertips."

--  Charles  A. Chute - World Renowned classic salmon fly tyer

"More and more artists are using the creative potential of the Atlantic Salmon Fly medium for their personal expression.  Dave Bargeron, in Jazz Flies, has conjoined his two passions, fly tying and jazz music, in a work that shows us that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.  His creative flies take us through his personal journey as artist through materials, history and inspiration.  Bravo Dave!"

--   Paul Rossman - Master creative salmon fly tyer and author:  Creative Salmon Fly Art

"Dave Bargeron brings a totally original perspective to the world of glamorous, full-dress Atlantic salmon flies. As he discovered during his journey into the world of classic salmon flies, there is no "right" way to dress these patterns; all of the great tiers of yore took their own twists on even the most established flies. Feeling that improvisational beat, he used the classic salmon-fly form as a template to create original patterns dedicated to fifty of the most important jazz musicians of the 20th century. In Jazz Flies, Dave tells the stories of playing with these musicians, and tying the flies in their honor."

--  Dave  Klausmeyer, Editor, FlyTyer Magazine and author:  Tying Classic Freshwater Streamers