Most of my fly fishing reading focuses on technique, history, or personal memoirs. There are plenty of novels on the bookshelf, but they’re definitely the minority. Fiction is also hard to review and recommend as “good” is quite subjective. That said, I’m sharing four books that feature angling in today’s videos. Some are all about …
I read a lot of fly fishing writing. I enjoy the vast majority of it. Honestly, there is some fly fishing writing that I enjoy that is not objectively good. It might have some personal, nostalgic appeal that overshadows its technical flaws. It could be from a friend or acquaintance, allowing me to read a …
Grant McClintock’s Flywater is a coffee table book with some history. It has been around for nearly 30 years, including an updated edition that was published in 2010. One quick perusal of the large pages makes it clear why this title has a solid following. Quite simply, it is beautiful. Even with social media’s endless …
Fly fishers have always eyeballed insects fluttering around them, picked an imitation that looked close enough from their box, and had great success. Those who acutely studied the real mayflies or caddisflies before making a decision had even better success when it came to fooling trout. For decades, Art Flick’s New Streamside Guide was the …
There are few books out there that appeal to anglers of any age, at any skill level. But I’m confident that The Fly Fishing Book by Steven Weinberg happens to be one such book. Between the endearing artwork and the humorous take on the pursuit we all love, this is a title that experts and …
Vincent Marinaro’s A Modern Dry-Fly Code is in the top tier of angling books as far as impact goes. By the second edition, it had seen seven printings and been received with open arms and much praise. And the reason was simple: Marinaro articulated tying and fishing strategies that moved the ball forward. While the …
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. …
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. …
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 …
