Tying Small Flies

Tying Small Flies

Author: Ed Engle

Publisher: Stackpole Books

Published: 2003-12-01

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 0811744698

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Midge larvae and pupae, tiny parachutes, floating nymphs, micro scuds, tiny ants. Choosing the right hook, thread, wire, and amount of weight for small flies plus 75 patterns, including Brassie, RS-2, Renegade, Gold-Ribbed Hare's Ear, Griffith's Gnat. Foreword by John Gierach.


The Ramblings of an Aging Angler

The Ramblings of an Aging Angler

Author: Al Simpson

Publisher: Page Publishing Inc

Published: 2021-06-11

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 1662428375

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“His presentation of the what, how, when, where and why of the sport is eloquent in the clarity and precision of his writing. He provides a wealth of practical information, embellished with personal observations, and quotes from past masters.” -Richard Robinson, Master professional golf instructor, author, and fisherman “This book is an excellent resource for beginning anglers, and a very entertaining read even for those with decades of experience on the water.” -Justin Witt, International outfitter, guide, contributor to “The Flyfish Journal” ________________________________________________________________________ With fifty years of fly-fishing experience, Al Simpson has written an engaging book about fly-fishing for trout. It is packed with information helpful to anglers of all skill levels. Insights are frequently presented through a streamside experience. Topics include getting started, equipment, casting, trout feeding behavior, flies, reading the water, presentation, and seasons. He also discusses controversial topics like etiquette, stocking, and restoration of native trout. The work is richly enhanced with over 200 color photos and line drawings. It joins the short list of must-reads for trout anglers. The author began fly-fishing in 1962. He lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, and has fished the mid-Atlantic’s trout streams extensively. Summers have always included fishing in the northern Rockies. Now retired from the University of Virginia where he practiced and taught cardiology, he and wife Ginny spend their summers in Montana. They frequently travel to trout venues about the globe. A lifetime member of Trout Unlimited, he served as vice president on Virginia’s state council. He works part-time for Orvis as a fly-fishing retail specialist, and teaches fly-fishing. Local sports clubs frequently invite him to speak and conduct fly-fishing clinics. An avid blogger on all things related to fly- fishing for trout, he has an international following.


The Optimist

The Optimist

Author: David Coggins

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2022-05-10

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 1982152516

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The perfect fly fishing book for today's novice, enthusiastic amateur, as well as the devoted angler is part narration of the author's own angling obsessions and adventures, part practical how-to, and part meditation on a connection to the natural world.


365 Fly-Fishing Tips for Trout, Bass, and Panfish

365 Fly-Fishing Tips for Trout, Bass, and Panfish

Author: Skip Morris

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2019-12-01

Total Pages: 345

ISBN-13: 0811767744

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Fly fishers are always looking for useful, reliable, and trustworthy tips to improve their fishing. Veteran author and fly fisherman Skip Morris gives a year’s worth of practical tips for taking trout, large and smallmouth bass, and panfish from streams and lakes in a handy, easy-to-read and grasp format. Tips include info on casting, finding fish, rigs and strategies for using them, techniques, the right tackle, knots, hooking, playing and landing fish, releasing, fishing lingo and terms, and staying safe. For further help, the tips are illustrated with instructive line drawings and color photos.


Tying and Fishing the Fuzzy Nymphs

Tying and Fishing the Fuzzy Nymphs

Author: E. H. Rosborough

Publisher:

Published: 1988

Total Pages: 190

ISBN-13: 9780811718189

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Describes patterns for twenty-five families of flies, and offers practical advice on fly tying and fishing


Fly Tying for Everyone

Fly Tying for Everyone

Author: Tim Cammisa

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2021-07-01

Total Pages: 169

ISBN-13: 0811768902

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Learn a broad range of techniques for dry flies, streamers, and wet flies by tying the modern flies that everyone is talking about. Author Tim Cammisa teaches you how to tie these simple but effective patterns and then how to take the techniques you’ve learned and use them for most of the other core patterns—old and new—that should be in your box. Includes information on the latest materials, tying tips from other tiers, and 16 patterns with recipes and complete step-by-step instructions.


Flies for Trout

Flies for Trout

Author: Dick Stewart

Publisher: Mountain Pond Publishing Corporation

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 140

ISBN-13:

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Detailed color photos of 540 flies for all types of fly fishing for trout.