Tag Archives: Books

Handbook Of Hatches Introductory Guide to the Foods

November 22, 2011 0 Comments

Excellent ... invaluable. -- The New York Times, on Dave Hughes Popular reference work updated with full-color photos of the insects An understandable approach and useful guide to fishing hatches Covers mayflies, caddisflies, stoneflies, midges, dragonflies, boatmen, alderflies, and hellgrammites Fishing success comes from making wise observations Read more
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Fly Fishing Books: 50 Places to Fly Fish Before You Die, By Chris Santella

March 29, 2010 0 Comments

I have a love-hate relationship with this book, after I was given it for my birthday a couple of years ago. The problems it causes me? Well, simply put, this book makes me long to fish all of those places I have yet to visit with a rod, and many that I have yet to [...] Read more
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Books: The Fly Tying Bible, by Peter Gathercole

January 13, 2010 0 Comments

The Fly-Tying Bible by Peter Gathercole carries a weighty title, but does it live up to it? Robin Scott finds out. I wish I had first picked up this book when I was around 12 or 13, around about the time I was given my first “starter kit” of vice, bobbin and bits of hackle [...] Read more
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Thoughts in the Fishing Library

January 13, 2010 0 Comments

A Fishing Library is something that every fly fisherman should have! At this time of year, in particular, we find ourselves spending more time thinking about fishing than we do actually fishing. This includes reading up on fishing, which is a hobby that never seems to grow old. My fishing library is not as grand [...] Read more
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