Famous British Columbia Fly-Fishing Waters

Famous British Columbia Fly-Fishing Waters

Author: Art Lingren

Publisher: Frank Amato Publications

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781571882264

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Looking over the past 150 years, Art Lingren explores the origins of fly-fishing in British Columbia. He covers both the special waters where fly-fishing developed and the legendary fishermen who laid the foundation for the fly-fishers to come. Many of these fishermen were the first in all of North America to experiment with the flies and techniques of Great Britain. Lingren discusses such fabled waters as the Campbell River, the Dean, Bella Coola, and Skagit rivers, and of course the famous Thompson. A description of each water is given, including: its history, effective techniques and flies, species information, excerpts from historical references, local anglers and their experiences, and more. For many anglers, exploring the history of fly-fishing is as important a part of their life as actually getting out on the water. This book is for those fly-fishers with a love for the history of fly-fishing in North America.


Fly Fishing British Columbia

Fly Fishing British Columbia

Author: Karl Bruhn

Publisher: Surrey B.C. : Heritage House Pub.

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781895811674

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Destined to become an instant classic, this unique book presents the distilled knowledge of dozens of top fly-fishing experts in a format rarely achieved in fly fishing literature. Any single page of this book explains more than entire chapters of traditional books. Hundreds of intricately detailed drawings depict exactly what happens underwater. The marriage of text and illustration explains complex mechanisms at a glance. The book incorporates the wisdom, lore and first-hand knowledge of a group whose names read like a who's who of Western fly fishing. Highlighted tips from the West's best fly fishers provide personalised insights on a wealth of specific situations. Drawings feature over 80 top producing fly patterns plus tying recipes and expert advice on how and where to fish them. Learn precisely which fly to use for salmon, steelhead, trout, char and bass. Over 90 colour photographs present the signature pattern of 44 recognised leading-edge anglers. Crisp, clear instruction on appropriate fishing strategies covers hundreds of situations which apply anywhere in the world.


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.


Steelhead Fly Fishing

Steelhead Fly Fishing

Author: Trey Combs

Publisher: Heritage House Publishing Co

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 532

ISBN-13: 9781895811728

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The most all-encompassing compendium of truly valuable information on steelhead ever written. —Jack Hemingway There are exceptional chapters on the fish itself; the tackle and techniques used to pursue it under diverse circumstances in such great steelhead rivers as the Deschutes, the Dean, the North Umpqua, the Bulkley, the Rogue and the Babine, and memorable profiles of the modern masters and the fly patterns they developed.


Sex, Death, and Fly-Fishing

Sex, Death, and Fly-Fishing

Author: John Gierach

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2010-05-11

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 1439127069

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From the irrepressible author of Trout Bum and The View from Rat Lake comes an engaging, humorous, often profound examination of life's greatest mysteries: sex, death, and fly-fishing. John Gierach's quest takes us from his quiet home water (an ordinary, run-of-the-mill trout stream where fly-fishing can be a casual affair) to Utah's famous Green River, and to unknown creeks throughout the Western states and Canada. We're introduced to a lively group of fishing buddies, some local "experts" and even an ex-girlfriend, along the way Contemplative, evocative, and wry, he shares insights on mayflies and men, fishing and sport, life and love, and the meaning (or meaninglessness) of it all.


Tying and Fishing Bucktails and Other Hair Wings

Tying and Fishing Bucktails and Other Hair Wings

Author: Mike Valla

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2016-09-05

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 0811765326

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The classic bucktails--Mickey Finn, Black Nose Dace--are some of the very first flies that anglers learn to tie, and they are the most well-traveled of all streamer types, from Maine to Washington, trout to salmon. With over 500 patterns, this is the only book to date written on bucktails as well as other hairwing streamers.


In Pursuit of Trophy Brook Trout

In Pursuit of Trophy Brook Trout

Author: Lou Zambello

Publisher: Wilderness Adventures Press

Published: 2018-12-10

Total Pages: 237

ISBN-13: 1940239249

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The brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) has captured the fascination of anglers for centuries, and some flyfishers devote lifetimes in pursuit of wild or native trophies. Yet 90 percent never catch a brook trout over 14 inches. Why? Simple: the average angler doesn’t know how to find them and rarely employs the specialized tactics required for hooking a large brook trout. Which is why well-known author of New England flyfishing, Lou Zambello, has written this new book, In Pursuit of Trophy Brook Trout: Techniques, Timing, and Territories. Zambello has fished for and guided anglers after wild trophy brook trout for decades. He has spent years deciphering seasonal migration patterns, aquatic life cycles, and weather events impacting brookie behavior. He’s tested different flies and tactics, both on the surface and down deep. This book explains where big brookies can be found, when they are catchable, how to fool them, and how to land them, all while recounting illuminating trophy trout experiences. The beauty of a male trophy brook trout in spawning colors rivals any of nature’s canvases – broad greenish flanks decorated with blue halos and the deep orange or burgundy of its underside highlighted by white-tipped fins that looked like an underwater baker had dipped them in vanilla frosting. Landing a wild or native brook trout that measure in pounds instead of inches should be at the top of everyone’s bucket list. Read and reread this insightful new book and become one of the lucky few who can boast of landing a trophy wild brook trout.


Dynamic Nymphing

Dynamic Nymphing

Author: George Daniel

Publisher: Stackpole Books

Published: 2011-12-08

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13: 0811745627

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Advanced tight line nymphing tactics, including Czech, Polish, French, Spanish, and American techniques.


Trout Flies

Trout Flies

Author: Gary LaFontaine

Publisher: Lyons Press

Published: 2001-12

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781585744398

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Presents the most carefully tested series of proven fish-takers available Z99 a top-to-bottom analysis of day-to-day situations in all types of trout water; richly illustrated