Simple Fly Fishing
Simple Fly Fishing

Author: Yvon Chouinard

Publisher: Patagonia

Published: 2014-04-15

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 1938340280

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Modern-day fly fishing, like much in life, has become exceedingly complex, with high-tech gear, a confusing array of flies and terminal tackle, accompanied by high-priced fishing guides. This book reveals that the best way to catch trout is simply, with a rod and a fly and not much else. The wisdom in this book comes from a simpler time, when the premise was: the more you know, the less you need. It teaches the reader how to discover where the fish are, at what depth, and what they are feeding on. Then it describes the techniques needed to present a fly at that depth, make it look lifelike, and hook the fish. With chapters on wet flies, nymphs, and dry flies, its authors employ both the tenkara rod as well as regular fly fishing gear to cover all the bases. Illustrated by renowned fish artist James Prosek, with inspiring photographs and stories throughout, Simple Fly Fishing reveals the secrets and the soul of this captivating sport.

Modern Streamers for Trophy Trout II
Modern Streamers for Trophy Trout II

Author: Kelly Galloup

Publisher:

Published: 2019-07-15

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780970721310

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A tactical guide to fly-fishing for trout with streamers, including tying instructions for 38 original patterns invented by the author.

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.

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 Orvis Guide to Stillwater Trout Fishing
The Orvis Guide to Stillwater Trout Fishing

Author: Phil Rowley

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2021-05-01

Total Pages: 361

ISBN-13: 1493040057

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Lakes are one of the most challenging opportunities available to today's fly fisher. Stillwaters offer a long active season with numerous hatches and presentation challenges. Fish grow big and fat and many fishers find this appeal hard to resist. But the transfer from rivers and streams is often difficult, especially if a prolonged trial-and-error approach is adopted. This book examines the stillwater fly fisher's kit bag, expectations, and offers an introduction to the diverse stillwater food sources. The Orvis Guide to Stillwater Trout Fishing explains everything the aspiring stillwater fly fisher needs to be successful and build a sound foundation that will last through a lifetime plying stillwaters.

Home Waters
Home Waters

Author: John N. Maclean

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2021-06-01

Total Pages: 227

ISBN-13: 0062944614

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“Beautiful. ... A lyrical companion to his father’s classic, A River Runs through It, chronicling their family’s history and bond with Montana’s Blackfoot River.” —Washington Post A "poetic" and "captivating" (Publishers Weekly) memoir about the power of place to shape generations, Home Waters is John N. Maclean's remarkable chronicle of his family's century-long love affair with Montana's majestic Blackfoot River, the setting for his father's classic novella, A River Runs through It. Maclean returns annually to the simple family cabin that his grandfather built by hand, still in search of the trout of a lifetime. When he hooks it at last, decades of longing promise to be fulfilled, inspiring John, reporter and author, to finally write the story he was born to tell. A book that will resonate with everyone who feels deeply rooted to a landscape, Home Waters is a portrait of a family who claimed a river, from one generation to the next, of how this family came of age in the 20th century and later as they scattered across the country, faced tragedy and success, yet were always drawn back to the waters that bound them together. Here are the true stories behind the beloved characters fictionalized in A River Runs through It, including the Reverend Maclean, the patriarch who introduced the family to fishing; Norman, who balanced a life divided between literature and the tug of the rugged West; and tragic yet luminous Paul (played by Brad Pitt in Robert Redford’s film adaptation), whose mysterious death has haunted the family and led John to investigate his uncle’s murder and reveal new details in these pages. A universal story about nature, family, and the art of fly fishing, Maclean’s memoir beautifully captures the inextricable ways our personal histories are linked to the places we come from—our home waters. Featuring twelve wood engravings by Wesley W. Bates and a map of the Blackfoot River region.

Favorite Flies
Favorite Flies

Author: David Klausmeyer

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2020-04-07

Total Pages: 731

ISBN-13: 1510743049

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Favorite Flies is the latest fly-tying manual from acclaimed writer and fisherman David Klausmeyer, in which his 303 best flies have been brought together for the ease of fly fishers everywhere. Whether you are a beginner seeking a comprehensive tying guide or an experienced tier yearning for detailed information on the most successful flies, this book has it all. Each fly featured comes with a complete recipe, step-by-step tying instructions, and specialized fishing tactics. Included within this tier-friendly manual are detailed text blocks that carefully describe each tying step for each featured fly. Supported with a materials recipe for each fly, the many images of the tools, materials, and flies make it easy to understand and tie even the most complex flies. With this guidebook, you’ll learn to master the classic patterns, as well as hot, new innovative ones. Fly tying is not only a craft, but an art form. In Favorite Flies, Klausmeyer will help you excel at both. Avid sport flyfishermen will treasure this book and gain even more in-depth knowledge.

Fifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Die
Fifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Die

Author: Chris Santella

Publisher: ABRAMS

Published: 2013-11-15

Total Pages: 428

ISBN-13: 1613123566

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“A lavishly photographed dreambook of the world’s top angling spots” (Men’s Journal) Amateur or expert, every angler dreams of landing “the big one,” but that’s only part of the appeal of fly fishing. Because even when hours pass without a bite, nothing beats the rugged beauty of the surroundings. For both armchair travelers and avid outdoorsmen who may have already started a checklist of their own, Fifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Die maps out the meccas of the fly-fishing world. Through in-depth interviews with the sport’s acknowledged gurus, author Chris Santella goes beyond standard guides to convey the very essence of the recommended locations. Readers can vicariously cast mouse patterns to fifty-pound taimen in the wilds of Mongolia, wrangle with wily permit off the Florida Keys, and match the hatch on Montana’s Armstrong’s Spring Creek. Jardines de la Reina, Cuba (tarpon), the Zhupanova River, Kamchatka (rainbow trout), and the Rio Negro, Brazil (peacock bass) are also included. The fifty essays include a cultural and natural history of each site, along with colorful anecdotes based on the author's and authorities’ experiences. With breath-takingly-beautiful photos of the spots, many by celebrated fly-fishing photographer R. Valentine Atkinson, the book also provides adventurous anglers with enough travel-and-tackle information so that they, too, can start planning excursions to go fish around the globe. Praise for Fifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Die “Santella offers 50 short takes on the ultimate fly-fishing destinations in this beautifully photographed and nicely packaged volume . . . With its elegant descriptions, gorgeous photos and practical information, this book is a dream travel guide for avid fly-fishers.” —Publishers Weekly “Everything dad needs to tackle his next trip.” —Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Fly Fishing in Ireland
Fly Fishing in Ireland

Author: Peter O'Reilly

Publisher: Stackpole Books

Published: 2002-07

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13: 9780811700078

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Fly fishermen have been catching trout and salmon from Ireland's abundant rivers and loughs for centuries. This practical fishing book, written by Ireland's top fly-fishing instructor, Peter O'Reilly, looks at the rich tradition of game angling in the Emerald Isle. O'Reilly shares tips on such specialist skills as fishing the duckfly, mayfly, and murrough on the loughs; the merits of fishing the Irish shrimp fly for salmon; and the arts of dapping, Erriff-style slack-water fishing, and imitating the Sheelin bloodworm. Brimming with clear advice on tackle, flies, techniques, and river craft, this is your perfect companion guide to fishing Ireland's loughs and rivers.

Flies for Bass and Panfish
Flies for Bass and Panfish

Author: Dick Stewart

Publisher: Lyons Press

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781592283088

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Two hundred and forty popular and effective fly patterns for fishing everywhere in North America.