Every fly fisher would agree that knowing your mayflies from your stoneflies is strongly correlated with a successful day on the water. This knowledge is vital because, as author Tom Rosenbauer notes, trout are shy and careful and can be fussy about what they eat. In addition, they won’t hesitate to swim away and leave…
Sawada dressed 300 patterns of tube flies, including new styles, new arrangement & his new original dressings, from small trout flies to big salmon & taimen flies. 500+ full color photos, 160 pgs.
Toothy Critters Love Flies brings a new world to both the amateur and experienced fly-fisher. Taking pike and musky on flies has become the in thing in recent years. These fierce predators gobble flies with gusto, providing anglers great fun catching lots of big fish (think twenty pounds and up!) Toothy Critters gives neophyte and…
While most of us fly-fish to escape from daily life, for John Gierach and his friends fly-fishing IS a way of life. They are trout bums. But John Gierach is also an exceptional writer. The essays in Trout Bum are reflective, bitingly humorous and enormously wise in the ways of fishing and men. In vivid, unforgettable detail…
Trout Bum is a fresh, contemporary look at fly fishing, and the way of life that grows out of a passion for it. The people, the places, and the accoutrements that surround the sport make a fishing trip more than a set of tactics and techniques. John Gierach, a serious fisherman with a wry sense of…
A guide to the streams and rivers of Iowa’s Driftless Area. Introducing interactive map’s powered by TroutRoutes™. Tucked away in the heart of the American is a little-known region of rugged hills, deep valleys and cold rushing trout streams called the “Driftless Area.” Best-selling fly-fishing author John van Vliet will help you unlock the secrets…
• Choosing the right line and rod for small stream fishing• How and where to find trout in pools, curves, trenches, riffles, runs, or behind boulders• Nymphs and dry flies, streamers and soft-hackled wet flies In his newest book, Dave Hughes covers all aspects of fly fishing for trout on small streams. He describes how…
Trout Rigs and Methods: All You Need to Know to Construct Rigs that Work for All Types of Trout Flies and the Most Effective Fishing Methods for Catching More and Larger Trout. Gearing up for all types of trout fishing on creeks, rivers, tailwaters, and lakes* Casting, selecting a fly, and reading the water and…
From the mighty rivers of the Pacific Northwest, to the rolling streams of New England, to the freestone streams of the Appalachians, to the frigid waters of Canada, fly fishing is a sport embraced by anglers from all corners of North America. And now from the members of the highly respected conservation organization Trout Unlimited…
Trout often prefer underwater aquatic insects because they re more vulnerable than surface stages and are more abundant as well. Fly-fishers know the importance of imitating the specific life stage that trout are feeding on, however most current flies only imitate size, shape, and color of the natural insect. Soft-hackled nymphs also imitate movement and…
New flies & old standbys from one of Umpqua Feather Merchant’s top-selling fly designers with step-by-step photos of 24 proven patterns for the most demanding trout. Detailed information on how to fish the patterns with over 30 rigging illustrations from artist Dave Hall. 647 Color Photos, 30 B&W Illus.; 8.5×11 inches, 208 pgs.
The classic bucktails–Mickey Finn, Black Nose Dace–are some of the very first flies that anglers learn to tie, and they are the most well-traveled of all streamer types, from Maine to Washington, trout to salmon. With over 500 patterns, this is the only book to date written on bucktails as well as other hairwing streamers….
In full color & offers an immense amount of hands-on educational tying info. With excellent text & 850+ color photos of step by step instruction, materials, techniques, etc, Randall leaves no question unanswered. 30 of the world s best dry patterns are covered in detail, & with the skills taught through these patterns you can…
Presents traditional techniques & innovative patterns along with clear & concise instructions & photos for flies that will work for all kinds of insects in all kinds of situations. It’s time to spruce up your fly box with these 26 essential trout patterns. Quigley Cripple, Foam Beetle, Hairwing Dun, Humpy, & more. 507 color photos,…
Learn to tie dry flies, emergers, & nymphs with water-resistant CDC. 100+ fly patterns, including: Para-Emerger, Split-Winged Dun, Black Flying Ant, Mighty Midge, Skater Caddis & more developed by talented tiers like Rene Harrop, Tetsumi Himeno, Piet Weeda, Elie Beerten, & others. 186 color photos; 8.5×11 inches, 160 pgs. • Learn to tie dry flies,…
Learn the mysteries of the Carrie Stevens method of making Rangeley-style streamers-one of the most enduring, effective, and beautiful baitfish imitations for catching trout. Step-by-step photo tutorials walk the reader through the entire process of tying a featherwing streamer, from material selection and preparation to finishing the fly. 380 color photos, 8.5×11 inches, 176 pgs….