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Blessed with 123 watersheds and millions of salmon, Vancouv ... Read more

Blessed with 123 watersheds and millions of salmon, Vancouver Island is fishing heaven. Written by one of the most experienced sportfishing writers in Canada, Vancouver Island Fishing Guide is your best companion for helping you catch the island's big ones. This book covers the entire island--both saltwater and freshwater--and includes fly-, gear-, and Spey fishing. D.C. Reid has fished for more than 50 years and spent decades cruising up and down Vancouver Island, seeking out the distant rivers, local lakes , and the surfline rock piles that spell big kings. All of Vancouver Island is represented: from the remote, such as Kyuquot Sound, to the urban, with the 35 well-stocked lakes in the Victoria area. Well-known rivers such as the Cowichan and Stamp are explored, as well as less well-known beautiful bodies of moving water, and the lakes that supply and feed them. Vancouver Island Fishing Guide is absolutely packed with information that will get you into some great fishing year-round: lures, flies, strategies, techniques, equipment, and hotspots are discussed by season. Many easily-read maps give locations where you'll catch fish. Also included for each area: places to launch; suggested charters, hotels, and local guides; tackle shops; visitors' centers; Internet resources; and more. Vancouver Island is 500 kms (300miles) long and 210 kms (130 miles) wide and is the largest island on the Pacific Coast, from Alaska to South America. Little wonder that its fishing is legendary Minimize

Laser printed on hard vinyl, this spiral-bound, fully-illus ... Read more

Laser printed on hard vinyl, this spiral-bound, fully-illustrated, index-tabbed pocket size guide is virtually indestructible. Lays flat, water and dirt can't hurt it while you access "what you really need to know, when you really need it!" This title contains: Bass types; range; feeding characteristics; hearing; vision/light; smell/taste; touch; temperature/pressure; feeding strategies; key food organisms; seasonal calendar; equipment; lines & leaders; knots; river/estuary holding areas; lake holding areas; surface fly patterns; swimming patterns; bottom fly patterns; and presentation. POCKET GUIDES: THE BIGGEST LITTLE BOOKS YOU'LL EVER NEED. 28 TITLES. Minimize

Stripers on the Fly is the most complete book ever written ... Read more

Stripers on the Fly is the most complete book ever written on fly fishing for striped bass. Its comprehensive advice will help those who already fly fish for stripers, as well as the freshwater fly rodder and saltwater spin angler who want to start fly fishing for this great gamefish that has made such a dramatic comeback in recent years. There is invaluable instruction for the beginning striped-bass fisherman, but also very advanced - and little known - information for the expert. Tabory covers: basic techniques for the striped-bass fly fisher; rod, reel, and line needs for all locations; special equipment; how to read different water types - and how to fish them; what fly lines work best in different situations; the best flies for various times of the year - and special circumstances; the right retrieves for different waters and fly types; how to hook, fight, land, and handle fish; how tides, weather, and time of year affect fishing; special casting tips; night-fishing techniques; beach and boat safety; and much more. Tabory's priceless tips and observations - culled from years of experience - make Stripers on the Fly a must for anyone who wants to know more about this magnificent fish and how to catch it. (71/4 X 91/2, 308 pages, color photos, b&w photos, diagrams) Minimize

A how-to and where-to guide for catching fly fishing's toug ... Read more

A how-to and where-to guide for catching fly fishing's toughest fish!Fishermen brag about the biggest trout. They talk about the spookiest bonefish. They speak in high excitement of the speed of a false albacore. But the permit has taunted more fisherman than all of these fish, and has maintained a reputation for being truly impossible to catch. Whole clubs of frustrated permit pursuers have been created. Stories abound of fishermen who have fished for years before catching their first permit. Now Jack Samson, legendary editor of Field and Stream for fifteen years, begins to turn the tide. Jack has pursued permit around the world and has gone further than any other writer in unlocking the mysteries of this fabled fish. Fly Fishing for Permit is his attempt to provide a complete guide to all aspects of permit fishing. You'll learn what kind of equipment you'll need. You'll get thorough instruction on how to use that equipment. You'll get detailed information with maps for fishing all the famous permit areas of the world—Mexico's Ascension Bay, the Florida Keys, Belize, and many more. Finally, Samson has compiled an extensive selection of photos and tying recipes of the most effective flies—included the latest innovative patterns. Plus there's a bonus appendix of permit fishing stories from several of the most famous permit fishermen in the world including Gordie Hill, Winston Moore, and more. 16 full-color photographs and 92 black-and-white photographs Minimize

From rods to reels, fly lines to tippets, fishing hats to h ... Read more

From rods to reels, fly lines to tippets, fishing hats to hip boots, this guide covers everything an angler will need before heading to the water.  If your favorite way to spend the day is stepping into a mountain stream-fly fishing gear in hand-to match wits with an elusive rainbow trout, The Orvis Encyclopedia of Fly Fishing is the perfect companion. Ideal for newcomers looking to get their feet wet, as well as for seasoned fisherman who need a reliable reference, this A to Z guide unlocks the mysteries of the sport, including answers to questions such as: Where in Montana will I find the best fly fishing for mountain whitefish? ("Montana," page 136) What kind of fish bite at night? ("Night Fishing," page 176) Which European country has the best fly fishing? ("Scotland," page 235) Can I catch a shark on a fly rod? ("Sharks," page 240) What's the difference between a Bucktail, a Featherwing Streamer, and a Woolly Bugger? ("Streamers," page 251)  Written by Tom Rosenbauer, a top instructor at the Orvis Fly Fishing School, and loaded with stunning full-color photographs and clear illustrations of step-by-step techniques, The Orvis Encyclopedia of Fly Fishing serves as a comprehensive course in the fundamentals of the sport. Minimize

Laser printed on hard vinyl, this spiral-bound, fully-illus ... Read more

Laser printed on hard vinyl, this spiral-bound, fully-illustrated, index-tabbed pocket size guide is virtually indestructible. Lays flat, water and dirt can't hurt it while you access "what you really need to know, when you really need it!" This title contains: Fly rod selection; critical feeding distinctions; aquatic vegetation; fish locations; techniques and presentations; retrieves; strategy; and a 10 page section of illustrated food sources & fly patterns. POCKET GUIDES: THE BIGGEST LITTLE BOOKS YOU'LL EVER NEED. 28 TITLES. Minimize

A stunning photographic portrait of the hallowed streams w ... Read more

A stunning photographic portrait of the hallowed streams where American fly fishing had its beginnings.The Beaverkill, Willowemoc, Neversink, Esopus, Schoharie, and Delaware-the rivers of angling pioneers Thaddeus Norris, Robert Barnwell Roosevelt, Theodore Gordon, and many others-are celebrated in this gorgeous book of photographs and text. In three major sections, Land of Little Rivers presents historical and physical profiles of the rivers; classic rods, reels, and flies; and engaging stories of the people, events, and developments that constitute the Catskill fly-fishing tradition. Author Austin McK. Francis, noted angling historian and biographer and acknowledged authority on the history of Catskill fly fishing, has a home in the Catskill Mountains and has fished there for more than thirty-five years. Famed photographer and avid fly fisher Enrico Ferorelli, a regular contributor to National Geographic and Smithsonian magazines, spent five months creating the most evocative portfolio of photos ever made of these historic rivers. Together they have produced an exquisite, museum-quality work, one that captures magnificently the beauty and passion so central to the sport Izaak Walton called "the gentle art." Over 300 color and 100 black-and-white photographs Minimize

"One of the best acid tests of an introductory book...is th ... Read more

"One of the best acid tests of an introductory book...is that the text allows the reader to learn an important skill independent of the illustrations."... Minimize

Fly Fishing Eastern Sierra Streams takes its readers to som ... Read more

Fly Fishing Eastern Sierra Streams takes its readers to some of the finest, accessible streams and creeks in the Eastern Sierras. In addition to offering priceless information on fly fishing for wild trout, Mike discovered a way to incorporate personal fly fishing successes and tragedies in his writings. He also opens a few doors along the way, and shares some very personal accounts about the man that got it all started; his father.Fly Fishing Eastern Sierra Streams is a full-color guide book that will have you laughing one minute, and thinking of good times with your own dad the next. Mike's book will surely be appreciated by both seasoned veterans and first-timers alike. Come along and enjoy Mike's passion for catching wild trout with a fly. Minimize

The people, places, tackle, techniques, flies, literature, ... Read more

The people, places, tackle, techniques, flies, literature, fly shops, photography, and lore of western fly fishing during the late nineteenth and twentieth century History of shooting heads, weighted flies, woven flies, the double haul, spliced lines, stripping baskets, and more Northwest fly-fishing innovations Development of unique fly styles west of the Rocky Mountains: Bailey's "mossbacks"; Pott's woven-bodied "mites"; Rosborough's "fuzzy nymphs"; and Pray's "optics"; among numerous others The inventions, achievements, traditions, and lore of western fly fishing are explored in this unique book, which examines the contributions of twenty-three pioneers and legends from British Columbia, California, Idaho, Oregon, Montana, and Washington: Dan Bailey, Ted Trueblood, Zane Grey, Polly Rosborough, and Roderick Haig-Brown, as well as some not so well known like Harry Hornbrook, "Mooch" Abraham, and Ralph Olson. Written in an engaging style with original photographs and fly plates, the book documents the development of new and effective fly patterns, fishing methods, techniques, and tackle, all necessary for the unequaled western waters and their novel fish--five species of Pacific salmon, Kamloops trout, steelhead, and sea-run cutthroat trout. Minimize

From the Yellowstone River to the Boulder River, Brian and ... Read more

From the Yellowstone River to the Boulder River, Brian and Jenny Grossenbacher guide you through their beautiful home state. Learn where and how to fish Montana - a fly angler's Mecca. Fly Fishing Montana gives you a quick, clear understanding of the essential information you'll need to fly fish Montana's most outstanding waters. Detailed maps accompany each water. This Montana fly fishing guidebook features full-color photographs throughout. Learn where and how to fish. Learn which flies to use where. Helpful resource section of fly shops, guides, and organizations. 160 pages, 28 maps. Minimize

This is a completely rewritten and updated, full-color foll ... Read more

This is a completely rewritten and updated, full-color follow-up to their 1985 book of almost the same name.  The authors share their experience gained over the years, and also the knowledge of many respected people throughout the Pacific salmon fly-fishing community, including: lodge owners, guides, sportfishing club members, tackle manufacturers, biologists and technical experts; along with an elite group of legendary guides who have contributed so much to the sport. Minimize

As the Great Lakes steelhead fishery moves into the 21st c ... Read more

As the Great Lakes steelhead fishery moves into the 21st century, it provides an opportunity that can be considered no less than world class. Fly Fishing for Great Lakes Steelhead captures the very essence of its emergence. From its obscure beginnings to its current proactive management plans, the book covers the fishery's growth and maturity. Fly Fishing for Great Lakes Steelhead also covers, in great detail, a complete fly fishing approach to the varied challenges provided by Great Lakes steelhead and a complete guide to its important waters. Fly Fishing for Great Lakes Steelhead has been a work-in-progress for over five years. During this period, authors Rick Kustich and Jerry Kustich have spent considerable time fishing all the major rivers and streams of the entire Great Lakes region as well as consulting with and meeting the area's top professional to discuss management plans, rivers, techniques and flies. This is coupled with nearly forty years' combined experience of fly fishing for steelhead in the Great Lakes and on the West Coast. This combination has created a unique perspective that has not yet been given to this subject. Fly Fishing for Great Lakes Steelhead will change the way we view the fishery and is detined to become the authoritative pronouncement on the subject. Minimize

Rods, reels, lines, leaders, knots, flies, waders, and othe ... Read more

Rods, reels, lines, leaders, knots, flies, waders, and other equipment you'll need to start fly fishing Demystifies fly fishing and shows you how to keep it simple The ten most versatile flies for freshwater fishing, plus detailed illustrations that show necessary gear, flies, and how to tie knots Fly fishing has a reputation for being complex and difficult, and it can be both fascinating and intimidating to newcomers. This book covers the basic essentials of what you need to get started and then, when you're ready to take on more, shows you how to explore further. Soon-to-be fly fishers will find this a useful introduction. Minimize

Introductory IT would be delightful to write about pleasure ... Read more

Introductory IT would be delightful to write about pleasures, if by doing so one could impart them to others. Many of us, if we had this gift, would no doubt take the world by storm to-morrow, with an account of the delights of living in the country. Unfortunately, nothing is more difficult than to convey any strong impression of pleasure which Has been felt within us, and probably it is only some unconscious egotism which ever prompts us to suppose that it might be easy. The insuperable difficulty lies in the nature of people and things. We do not all care for the same pleasures, and do not want to hear about thoseTable of Contents CONTENTS; I INTRODUCTORY 3; II DRY FLY FISHING 31; III DRY FLY FISHING {continued) 67; IV WINCHESTER 103; V TROUT FISHING WITH THE WET FLY 121 VI SEA TROUT FISHING 150; VII SALMON FISHING i8z; VIII TACKLE 111; IX EXPERIMENTS IN STOCKING 136; X SOME MEMORIES OF EARLY DAYS 247; INDEX 27 C; A few passages from an article of the author's, printed in the Nexu Rtvit-w some years ago, arc incorporated In the chapters on Dry Fly FishingAbout the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the difficult to read text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org Minimize

Gain decades of fly fishing know-how from this handy volume ... Read more

Gain decades of fly fishing know-how from this handy volume! Whether you're new to fly fishing or just want to add some new "secrets" to your own bag of tricks, Ed Quigley's Fly Fishing Advice from an Old Timer has the information that you've been searching for in one handy volume. This guide is packed with easy-to-follow explanations of the basics plus ingenious tips and entertaining anecdotes culled from Quigley's years of experience fly fishing streams from Labrador to Costa Rica. When should you use emergers, caddis flies, midges, cripples ... and how can you create them literally "on the fly" right there in the stream? How do you choose the best rod, reel, lines, waders and leaders? What's the real secret to playing a fish? What's up with winter fishing? Quigley gives you all the answers along with advice on where to find more information on each topic: web sites, articles, DVDs and books. He also includes a "must read" list of 95 fly fishing books with comments on what he found most useful in each. Fly Fishing Advice from an Old Timer has it all! PLUS an index and 88 illustrations and photographs. Minimize

The Dog is in Livingston, Montana, daydreaming about fishin ... Read more

The Dog is in Livingston, Montana, daydreaming about fishing the Stone and, as usual, subsisting on Swisher Sweets, vodka-Tang, and the hope that pretending to forget will be enough.He's forged a few tenuous friendships, and now finds himself watching from the bank as troubled local girl Jesse Ringer leads D Ontario Sneed into the swift current of young love. It's sweet, really ... but some of the locals object to the relationship on the basis of Sneed's skin color.Then the unthinkable: vibrant, wild Jesse is found shot in the head, and Sneed is passed out in her car, gun beside him, window seams taped, and engine running. Sneed is hospitalized for severe carbon monoxide poisoning and can't string together a sentence to defend himself, so it falls to the Dog.If only the Dog could run from his life without ending up in the tangle and snarl of the lives of others. A man who wants to lose himself in the current must be careful of his backcast; it'll always keep him tethered to a life he's trying to forget. Minimize

In gorgeous color photography and narrative personal essays ... Read more

In gorgeous color photography and narrative personal essays, international angler Roy Tanami chronicles his adventures to far-flung fly-fishing destinations in some of the most remote wilderness on the planet. Minimize

The magic and majesty of America’s greatest western fly-fis ... Read more

The magic and majesty of America’s greatest western fly-fishing rivers. Flywater brings us to the iconic creeks, springs, freestone rivers, and tailwaters that make the American West the world’s premier destination for fly fishing. Grant McClintock’s first book struck a chord with fishermen, and fifteen years later he takes the reader back to these fabulous places—from the storied Henry’s Fork to the Yellowstone to the Thompson River in British Columbia. With extraordinary new photography and wisdom, McClintock revisits these home waters and discovers countless others as well. Flywater is a gallery of moments and places. From Idaho and Montana to Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia, McClintock’s rich photography of trout and steelhead waters surrounded by beautiful Western landscapes creates a compelling journey that the reader, whether fisherman or non-fisherman, will thoroughly enjoy. For the serious fly fisherman, this is an album of shared experiences. For the uninitiated, it is an artfully crafted guidebook to an exotic new world that really does exist on the streams and rivers of the American West. Minimize

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back ... Read more

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Minimize

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back ... Read more

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Minimize

This unique guide leads the fly-fisherman to little-known t ... Read more

This unique guide leads the fly-fisherman to little-known trout waters in the remote mountains and canyons of southern New Mexico. Part One reviews trout species in southern New Mexico, fishing regulations, and safety tips. Part Two describes trout streams and lakes in southwestern New Mexico: the Gila National Forest, Pinos Altos Range, Black Range, Mogollon Creek System, San Francisco River system, and Blue River. Part Three is devoted to the waters of the Sacramento Mountains, Zuni Mountains, and the Rio Grande. All descriptions of major drainages include a chart listing the location, available maps, elevation, length, best times to fish, fish species, and fishable tributaries. A map accompanies each drainage system. The authors offer directions to the streams and lakes, describe both main stems and fishable tributaries, and offer tips on how best to fish them. An appendix describes the important aquatic insects of the Gila National Forest. Minimize

A Fly fisher's guide to the South Platte River is a complet ... Read more

A Fly fisher's guide to the South Platte River is a complete how-to fly-fishing manual for the entire South Platte River drainage. This book represents decades of experience from the top guide on this demanding river, and encompasses a thorough look at each section of the river. In addition Pat gives details on the hatches and recommends fly patters for each season of the year. There are 160 plus color photographs and 30 illustrations that support the text. Minimize

A how-to and where-to guide for catching fly fishing's toug ... Read more

A how-to and where-to guide for catching fly fishing's toughest fish!Fishermen brag about the biggest trout. They talk about the spookiest bonefish. They speak in high excitement of the speed of a false albacore. But the permit has taunted more fisherman than all of these fish, and has maintained a reputation for being truly impossible to catch. Whole clubs of frustrated permit pursuers have been created. Stories abound of fishermen who have fished for years before catching their first permit. Now Jack Samson, legendary editor of Field and Stream for fifteen years, begins to turn the tide. Jack has pursued permit around the world and has gone further than any other writer in unlocking the mysteries of this fabled fish. Fly Fishing for Permit is his attempt to provide a complete guide to all aspects of permit fishing. You'll learn what kind of equipment you'll need. You'll get thorough instruction on how to use that equipment. You'll get detailed information with maps for fishing all the famous permit areas of the world—Mexico's Ascension Bay, the Florida Keys, Belize, and many more. Finally, Samson has compiled an extensive selection of photos and tying recipes of the most effective flies—included the latest innovative patterns. Plus there's a bonus appendix of permit fishing stories from several of the most famous permit fishermen in the world including Gordie Hill, Winston Moore, and more. 16 full-color photographs and 92 black-and-white photographs Minimize

An intriguing creature with its graceful sail-like dorsal f ... Read more

An intriguing creature with its graceful sail-like dorsal fin, and willing to take your fly almost endlessly, the Arctic grayling is a fish like no other. Add to that its preferred habitat of the cold, clear streams of the northern wilderness and some of your dreams of fishing perfection will come true. A well-respected guide, instructor, award-winning writer, and volunteer, Pudge Kleinkauf has owned and operated Women's Flyfishing for 22 of the 39 years she has lived and fished in Alaska. An admitted Arctic grayling fanatic, Pudge Kleinkauf is just the person to write on this unique fish. With an entertaining style and in-depth information. This book includes information on; the fish and its lifecycle; the art of catching grayling; productive fly patterns; Arctic grayling around Alaska and the world; protecting Arctic grayling; and so much more. The biology and history of Arctic grayling, their habitat and feeding habits, where and how to find them, fly-fishing techniques and equipment, fly patterns, conservation, lots of Alaska information-everything you need to know about Arctic grayling. Don t be surprised if you come under its spell, as have so many anglers before you. Minimize

From the streams and rivers of Montana and Michigan, to the ... Read more

From the streams and rivers of Montana and Michigan, to the flats of Key West, to the coast of California, the professional fishing guides who spend hundreds of days a year on the waters of a specific place or region know those waters and the food the fish are feeding on. Dave Klausmeyer details a selection of the killer flies each of these guides have developed for their local waters. The volume shows the flies in close-up, colour photographs, providing detailed recipes and tying tips so you can duplicate these flies at your own vise. And, through an extensive questionnaire and interviews, the author has solicited the details from each guide of how they developed their flies and how they fish them. The book contains patterns for catching trout, bass, pike, striped bass, bonefish, tarpon and bluefish. Minimize

A stunning photographic portrait of the hallowed streams w ... Read more

A stunning photographic portrait of the hallowed streams where American fly fishing had its beginnings.The Beaverkill, Willowemoc, Neversink, Esopus, Schoharie, and Delaware-the rivers of angling pioneers Thaddeus Norris, Robert Barnwell Roosevelt, Theodore Gordon, and many others-are celebrated in this gorgeous book of photographs and text. In three major sections, Land of Little Rivers presents historical and physical profiles of the rivers; classic rods, reels, and flies; and engaging stories of the people, events, and developments that constitute the Catskill fly-fishing tradition. Author Austin McK. Francis, noted angling historian and biographer and acknowledged authority on the history of Catskill fly fishing, has a home in the Catskill Mountains and has fished there for more than thirty-five years. Famed photographer and avid fly fisher Enrico Ferorelli, a regular contributor to National Geographic and Smithsonian magazines, spent five months creating the most evocative portfolio of photos ever made of these historic rivers. Together they have produced an exquisite, museum-quality work, one that captures magnificently the beauty and passion so central to the sport Izaak Walton called "the gentle art." Over 300 color and 100 black-and-white photographs Minimize

REDFISH ON A FLY is a "guide's guide" for catching Red Drum ... Read more

REDFISH ON A FLY is a "guide's guide" for catching Red Drum on a fly. This book is for flyfishermen just starting out, and for anyone who desires to learn more about flyfishing for redfish throughout our nine major redfish states! It's the most scientific and educational flyfishing book ever written on Fly Fishing for Redfish! He guides you throughout nine states redfish inshore waters. You'll find that you'll see more fish and catch more redfish on a fly!Learn- Redfish biology throughout their developmental stages. How to spot reds "tailing" or "pushing water". Tagging and Hatchery Raised Redfish Stocking programs. Redfish flies and methods to catch more fish!Fly rods, reels and assessories. The "Joe Gude method" to find your own casting style. It's a educational method of learning that is fun and easy to understand! He'll talk to you about flats boats for different folks. Every thing you need to know about catching redfish on a fly- is in this book! What better person to teach you about Fly fishing for Redfish than a Presbyterian Minister and Navy Chaplain W.M. (Sonny) Dinkins. He's one of the nicest guides you've ever met; and cut from a different bolt of cloth than your average fly fishing guide. The author is the former Team Captain of the 1984 U.S. Intercollegate Sportsfishing Team which won that years Sportsfishing Team Championship. Joe Guide has been a teacher, preacher, educator, and humanitarian relief worker throughtout the world. He's been flyfishing since the age of ten; and grew up in the lowcountry of South Carolina. He's a person who knows how to talk to people from all walks of life. Read this book and I hope that one day before too long, you will sight cast to the redfish of your dreams! Minimize