Every fly-fishing problem has a solution. This collection of advice from veteran instructor Landon Mayer helps you analyze your past mistakes and learn how to adapt to a wide range of fishing conditions. Unorthodox solutions for common fly-fishing problems, Covers everything from fly selection and rigging to landing fish. 250 color photos; 7×9 inches, 224pgs.
From the author of the groundbreaking Muskie on the Fly, this where-to destination guide highlights the best fly-fishing pike fisheries from the US, Canada, the UK, and Europe – the best pike fly-fishing destinations across the globe! And with particular emphasis on finding big pike, not hammer handles! Each chapter is written by the author,…
A Fish Come True celebrates the enduring joys, mysteries, and miseries of fishing through a series of “what-if” stories:What if someone discovered a fly that worked on every cast?What if we could fish anywhere, any time in the distant past?What if we could explore the fishing on a different planet?What if our sport’s leading thinkers…
A licensed fishing guide’s observations on the common mistakes made by anglers, A Guide’s Guide to Fly-Fishing Mistakes provides practical tips on how to improve fly-fishing techniques and break bad habits. Licensed fishing guide and instructor Sara Low offers remedies to freshwater anglers on topics that include correctly approaching fish, improving fly selection, proper presentation, consistent and…
Just as Norman Maclean writes at the end of A River Runs through It that he is haunted by waters, so have readers been haunted by his novella. A retired English professor who began writing fiction at the age of 70, Maclean produced what is now recognized as one of the classic American stories of…
Steelhead legend Lani Waller covers the essential elements of fishing for trophy steelhead with prose as beautiful and surprising as the fish themselves. The blend of how-to and why-to not only captures the essence of these elusive fish but also uncovers what it takes to consistently bring them to hand. Waller shares his techniques for…
Many consider permit (tropics), steelhead (West Coast), and Atlantic salmon (East Coast) the holy trinity of the well-traveled fly fisherman. Though the methods and environments vary, all three species have attained an almost mythical status and can be, at times, extremely difficult to catch on fly. Author Jim Stenson chronicles his life of adventures chasing…
The ever-popular Gierach shares insights, musings, and countless stories from the profound to the funny to the downright absurd that he’s collected over a lifetime of fishing. His first book in 3 years, Gierach gives us a book that is wry, contemplative, and as lively as ever, as edifying as it is entertaining. 256 pgs.
Barr shares his confidence patterns, the flies that he carries with him at all times to cover nearly every scenario an angler might encounter on the water. When used at an appropriate time with a good presentation, they are guaranteed to catch fish. Barr tells how he developed each fly, gives tips on when &…
Many people are intimidated by the subtleties of fly casting, the myriad of flies, and the fine points of entomology, all of which make up the sport of fly fishing. Getting started does require a set of skills and knowledge about casting, fly selection, knot tying, reading the water, and tactics, and Basic Fly Fishing provides these…
Step-by-step guide to getting started tying flies. Detailed instructions for 7 proven patterns. Concise text – highlights every phase of the tying process, from clamping the hook in the vise to executig the final whip finish. The most effective nymphs, dry flies, & streamers. Photos by Michael Radencich. Illustrations by John McKim. 300 color photos,…
From simple fixes – using two whip-finishers rather than one to complete a fly so that it holds – to hints for working with tricky materials like marabou feathers, Better Flies Faster is filled with instruction and advice on how to improve your tying skills. Dave Klausmeyer, longtime editor of Fly Tyer, shares the tips…
Continuing on their quest to free flyfishers from the trout-only addiction, Pike on the Fly authors Barry Reynolds and John Berryman lead a tour through the back alleys of flyfishing in search of everything from the common bluegill to the not-so-common white amur. They encourage you to leave over-crowded trout streams and instead fish warmwater…
Discover the secrets of flyfishing for carp. Learn the habitats and habits of these challenging fish, what flies they ll take, and how to put those flies in the right place at the right time to catch carp consistently. Foreword by Dave Whitlock. Color & B&W photos; 6×9 inches, 176 pgs.
An enthralling exploration, an insightful warning and call to action, and an exceedingly hopeful story in an all-too-often seemingly hopeless time. A story of fishing and friendship. A story of humanity’s impact on nature, and nature’s impact on humanity. It is our story, in this pivotal moment in the history of humanity and the living…
Noted commercial tier Rich Strolis shares his most effective patterns as well as the inspiration behind them to help anglers develop their own flies. Features dry flies, emergers, nymphs, and streamers for all seasons. Features 20 favorite custom flies, including the Rock Candy Larva, the Headbanger Sculpin, and the Shucked Up Emerger, as well as multiple variations…