Fly Fishing Books

snivlem · 02-02-09, 10:20 PM

What are you guys' favorite books on the subject? There are two types you predominantly find, the informative guide type, and the narrative life/fishing tales stories. How about your favorites in each genre?

rocky1525 · 02-02-09, 10:32 PM

Don't know about books(I have Midge Magic ordered and on the way), but the movie "A River Runs Through It" is a pretty good life/guide/tale piece on the subject of Fly Fishing.

TroutTackler · 02-02-09, 10:36 PM

As far as guide books, I like Fly Fishing Montana by Brian and Jenny Grossenbacher. It's to-the-point and features a TON of their awesome photography on one of the most scenic fly fishing destinations anywhere.

For the other type, I like The View From Rat Lake by John Gierach. I know that Trout Bum is his classic work, but I think Rat Lake has his best stories.

Glowejr · 02-03-09, 05:39 PM

Trout Eyes: True Tales of Adventure, Travel, and Fly-Fishing, by William Tapply; a great collection of fly-fishing stories from one of America's outstanding outdoor authors. And, The Yellowstone Fly-Fishing Guide, by Craig Matthews and Clayton Molinero; a must have for anyone planning to fish our crown jewel National Park, Yellowstone. With this book and a quick stop to Craig's fly shop in West Yellowstone, Blue Ribbon Flies, for the latest info on hatches and water conditions, anyone can successfully fish the vast waters of the park like an experienced veteran.

bayview · 02-03-09, 06:08 PM

One of my favorites was an old book about fishing in the Smokies just when it was being converted into a park. It was written by a guy named Casque and called Hunting and Fishing in the Great Smokies.

Another one is called Trout by Ray Burger (I think) Both books are old school and still talk about using silk for leaders and bamboo. Kind of makes us apprecitate not having to prep the night before by soaking our gut leaders.

narcodog · 02-03-09, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by bayview

One of my favorites was an old book about fishing in the Smokies just when it was being converted into a park. It was written by a guy named Casque and called Hunting and Fishing in the Great Smokies.

Another one is called Trout by Ray Burger (I think) Both books are old school and still talk about using silk for leaders and bamboo. Kind of makes us apprecitate not having to prep the night before by soaking our gut leaders.

Ray Bergman

James Buice · 02-03-09, 07:21 PM

something with small words and lots of pictures.

Seriously though, anything vintage or by Thomas McGuane. Jim Harrison's bio also has a neat snippet on fly fishing/living in the Keys with McGuane and a few others. It's nice to see writers outside the "industry" writing about a sport they are passionate about.

henryc · 02-03-09, 07:41 PM

I am partial to Fly Fishing the Southeast by Buice......great up & comer!

HC

hey......I am now a native. No more yankee this or that.

ChromeChaser · 02-03-09, 07:55 PM

Favorite guide book is Fran Betters' Ausable River Guide. It's fifty + years of insight into one of the premier trout waters in the east from a legendary fisherman and guide.

Favorite coffee table book is James Prosek's Trout - An Illustrated History. Great way to pass the time

until the tribs flow.

Dave Whitlock's Guide to Aquatic Trout Food is a favorite "how to" book.

pbourcq · 02-03-09, 08:11 PM

A good life wasted.....and a handbook of hatches by hughes

02-02-09, 10:20 PM	#1
snivlem Native Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Siesta Key FL Posts: 263	Fly Fishing Books What are you guys' favorite books on the subject? There are two types you predominantly find, the informative guide type, and the narrative life/fishing tales stories. How about your favorites in each genre?

02-02-09, 10:32 PM	#2
rocky1525 Native Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 717	Don't know about books(I have Midge Magic ordered and on the way), but the movie "A River Runs Through It" is a pretty good life/guide/tale piece on the subject of Fly Fishing. __________________ Isaiah 53: 5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.

02-02-09, 10:36 PM	#3
TroutTackler Native Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monroe, GA Posts: 2,893 Blog Entries: 3	As far as guide books, I like Fly Fishing Montana by Brian and Jenny Grossenbacher. It's to-the-point and features a TON of their awesome photography on one of the most scenic fly fishing destinations anywhere. For the other type, I like The View From Rat Lake by John Gierach. I know that Trout Bum is his classic work, but I think Rat Lake has his best stories. __________________ David Cannon

02-03-09, 05:39 PM	#4
Glowejr Native Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Kennesaw, GA, USA Posts: 196	My Two 'Must Have' Books Trout Eyes: True Tales of Adventure, Travel, and Fly-Fishing, by William Tapply; a great collection of fly-fishing stories from one of America's outstanding outdoor authors. And, The Yellowstone Fly-Fishing Guide, by Craig Matthews and Clayton Molinero; a must have for anyone planning to fish our crown jewel National Park, Yellowstone. With this book and a quick stop to Craig's fly shop in West Yellowstone, Blue Ribbon Flies, for the latest info on hatches and water conditions, anyone can successfully fish the vast waters of the park like an experienced veteran.

02-03-09, 07:21 PM	#7
James Buice Native Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Jasper, GA Posts: 784	something with small words and lots of pictures. Seriously though, anything vintage or by Thomas McGuane. Jim Harrison's bio also has a neat snippet on fly fishing/living in the Keys with McGuane and a few others. It's nice to see writers outside the "industry" writing about a sport they are passionate about. __________________ "Relax...it's just fishing"

02-03-09, 06:08 PM	#5
bayview Native Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: St Augustine, FL Posts: 146	One of my favorites was an old book about fishing in the Smokies just when it was being converted into a park. It was written by a guy named Casque and called Hunting and Fishing in the Great Smokies. Another one is called Trout by Ray Burger (I think) Both books are old school and still talk about using silk for leaders and bamboo. Kind of makes us apprecitate not having to prep the night before by soaking our gut leaders.

02-03-09, 07:41 PM	#8
henryc Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Somewhere on Lake Lanier Posts: 874	I am partial to Fly Fishing the Southeast by Buice......great up & comer! HC hey......I am now a native. No more yankee this or that.

02-03-09, 07:55 PM	#9
ChromeChaser Stocker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 6	Favorite guide book is Fran Betters' Ausable River Guide. It's fifty + years of insight into one of the premier trout waters in the east from a legendary fisherman and guide. Favorite coffee table book is James Prosek's Trout - An Illustrated History. Great way to pass the time until the tribs flow. Dave Whitlock's Guide to Aquatic Trout Food is a favorite "how to" book.

02-03-09, 08:11 PM	#10
pbourcq Native Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Franklin, NC Posts: 838	A good life wasted.....and a handbook of hatches by hughes __________________ I got 99 problems but a fish aint one www.flyfishcherokee.com www.ncflyfishingteam.com

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