Books

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Pheasant Tail Simplicity: Recipes and Techniques for Successful Fly Fishing; Chouinard, Mathews, Mazzo, PB

Together, these anglers have nearly 200 years of fly-fishing experience. They've tried—and refined—it all and share their knowledge here, demonstrating how you can catch fish—anywhere, any...

CHARLIE CRAVENS BASIC FLY TYING; C. Craven, HC

*Learn to tie 17 popular nymphs, dry flies, and streamers*Master fundamental tying techniques in a series of practical lessonsWith clear, concise text, Craven provides tips and techniques from his...

Moving Water: Dave Hall

Moving Water: An Artist's Reflections on Fly Fishing, Friendship and Family was inspired by a rural New England childhood, by family art, by a lifetime of dawns and dusks, and by the death of a...

The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century; K. Johnson, PB

Synopsis:On a cool June evening in 2009, after performing a concert at London's Royal Academy of Music, twenty-year-old American flautist Edwin Rist boarded a train for a suburban outpost of the...

The Optimist: A Case for the Fly Fishing Life; D. Coggins, PB

Synopsis: An “excellent” (The New York Times) modern tribute to an ageless pastime, and a practical guide to the art, philosophy, and rituals of fly fishing, by an expert, lifelong angler. 6X9...

Lords of the Fly: Madness, Obsession and the Hunt for the World-Record Tarpon; M. Burke, HC

Synopsis: Filled with larger-than-life characters and vivid prose, Lords of the Fly is not only a must read for anglers of all stripes, but also for those interested in the desperate yearning of the...

The Little Red Book of Flyfishing; K. Deeter, HC

Synopsis: Offers a simple, digestible primer on the basic elements of fly fishing: the cast, presentation, reading water, & selecting flies. In the end, this collection of 240 tips is one of the most...

Spring Creeks; M. Lawson, PB

Synopsis: A complete look at fly fishing spring creeks and tailwaters utilizing a lifetime of on-the-stream experience. Mike uses first-hand knowledge of waters he’s fished throughout the US and...

Cloudbursts: Collected and New Stories; T. McGuane, PB

Synopsis: For more than four decades, Thomas McGuane has been heralded as an unrivaled master of the short story. Now the arc of that achievement appears in one definitive volume. Set in the seedy...

Headwaters; D. Tomine, HC

Synopsis: Dylan Tomine takes us to the far reaches of the planet-- Christmas Island , the Russian Arctic. Argentine Patagonia, Japan, Cuba, British Columbia-- in search of fish and adventure, with...

The Wolverine Way; D. Chadwick, PB

Published by Patagonia, this paperback edition of The Wolverine Way explores one of the mightiest of wilderness villains. The wolverine comes marked with a reputation based on myth and fancy.

The Fisherman's Son; C. Malloy, PB

One of the most unlikely and admired surfers uses his notoriety to protect one of the best surf breaks in the world.

The River You Touch: Making a Life on Moving Water; C. Dombrowski, HC

Synopsis: Chris answers this fundamental question of our time initially by listening lovingly to rivers and the land they pulse through in his adopted home of Montana. Transplants from the...

The History of Fly Fishing in Fifty Flies; I. Whitelaw - HC

Synopsis: This title recounts the history of a sport that dates back 2,000 years, focusing on milestone flies from the first feathered hook to contemporary patterns using cutting-edge materials...

The Little Black Book of Fly Fishing, K. Deeter HC

Synopsis: Read this valuable, thought-provoking guidebook, and you'll be at the point where you'll be catching fish when no one else is, and you'll know exactly why you are. The mission of The Little...

The Orvis Fly Fishing Guide; T. Rosenbauer, PB

Synopsis: Thoroughly updated, contains all the info the beginner & intermediate fly fisher needs: casting, presentation, tactics, fly selection, knots, latest equip & more. Full color t/out, Illus; 8...

Pocket Guide to Western Hatches; D. Hughes, HC

Synopsis: 90 hatches including mayflies, stoneflies, caddisflies, midges, & terrestrials. Both stillwater & creek, stream, & river hatches. 169 fly patterns. 228 color photos, 8 B&W illus; 4x6...

No Nonsense Guide to Fly Fishing Utah; S. Schmidt, PB

Synopsis: Steve Schmidt and Emet Heath are outfitters and guides with over 25 years fly fishing experience in Utah. In this guide they describe the best of what they've discovered fishing the alpine...

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Headwaters: by Dylan Tomine

Christmas Island. The Russian Arctic. Argentine Patagonia. Japan. Cuba. British Columbia. Dylan Tomine takes us to the far reaches of the planet in search of fish and adventure, with keen insight, a...