Another collection of fly fishing essays? Well… yes. It is, after all, the predominant sub-genre of fly fishing writing. But something that you might find interesting about Roger Thompson’s The Wisdom of Rivers is that he has certain thematic threads that he weaves through his angling exploits. A good fishing story has more than “I …
I can’t remember where I first saw Jesse Lance Robbins’ new book, The Best Fly Fishing is Everywhere. Regardless, by keeping my ear to certain segments of the fly fishing ground I was in the know that this title was coming out earlier in 2026. Today I talk about the book and finding the book. …
Who doesn’t like the aggressive rises that come with plopping hoppers alongside grassy banks? And what angler is not pleased to match the season long hatch of black ants? Terrestrials are terrific flies. And Terrestrial Fishing, by Ed Koch, is a tremendous book on the subject. Written back in 1990, Koch accomplishes a few different …
Imposters, by Skip Morris, is closest you may ever come to a collection of fly fishing stories where the flies are the main characters. Now, those tying, choosing, and employing these flies are certainly part of the plot. The fish make appearances as well. But the real stars of Morris’ excellent writing are the flies. …
There is something good about having one, do-it-all tool. There is something good about having exactly what you need for each and every situation you may find yourself in. You can go off the rails to either side, however. On one hand, you can limit yourself. On the other, conspicuous consumption fills up your closet …
On one hand, a fly fishing guidebook is a tool. The author gives you what you need to catch fish in a particular location. But a good guidebook is much more. The writer shares his passion for a place he truly enjoys and in which he is personally invested. That excitement comes through in a …
Coming in at over 1,700 pages, Ernest Schwiebert’s Trout is a massive marvel of angling literature. But don’t let the page count make you nervous… there are a few pictures here and there. Genuinely, Trout is a very readable work. Taking it all in cover-to-cover might be a bit much, but the six “books” within …
I like your questions so much, I decided to share them again. This time, I’m addressing what you’ve asked as it pertains to fly fishing books. And it is, like most of my fly fishing book content these days, on YouTube. After 70+ fly fishing book review videos, I’ve collected quite a few questions from …
A good storyteller can talk about pretty much anything and enthrall his audience. How much better is it to have a good storyteller who freely shares tale after tale about the natural world and fly fishing? Such is the case with Riverhorse Nakadate’s Water Lines. This 2026 publication from Patagonia is an absolute delight. Using …
Most of what you read or watch about conservation probably deals with the “how.” How do we remove dams quickly and safely? How should we legislate public land use? How many trout should someone be allowed to keep? Every once in a while, the “why” questions get addressed. Usually, people are invested in conservation because …
