In another one-minute book review, I give a synopsis of the benefits that come from reading 25 Best National Parks to Fly Fish by Wendy &Terry Gunn. Through tapping into regional experts, they have compiled a resource that is a must-read for any angler who enjoys the National Park system. Like most guidebooks, 25 Best …
Kids are going to read things that they find interesting. And if your child or grandchild enjoys the outdoors in general or fly fishing in particular, the two books I’m sharing today are surely going to go over well. First, one of the most popular illustrated fly fishing books out there: Down by the River …
Why purchase a big, heavy book of fly fishing pictures when social media is teeming with a seemingly infinite number or decent images? Trout by Brian Grossenbacher and Tom Rosenbauer is filled with good pictures – not decent ones. And I, for one, am happy to celebrate the exceptional. Grossenbacher’s subject matter is fly fishing. …
Assuming you’re abiding by state and local guidelines, you really should give fly fishing at night a shot. On one hand, it is as easy as doing what you do during the daytime… only now, after the sun has set. But like in any other ecosystem, streams change in relation to the solar and lunar …
I read Downstream a few years after it came out. First, I was impressed by the book. Second, I was surprised that it hadn’t make a bigger splash than it did in fly fishing circles. You may be asking why? to both of those statements. Conveniently, the answers are the same. David O’hara and Matthew …
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. But come on… a glassy spring creek flowing through a picturesque meadow? You can’t say that isn’t a stunning sight. Especially if you are a fly fisher who likes challenging trout and year-round opportunities to catch them. Mike Lawson’s Spring Creeks came out in 2003. There were …
Just over ten years ago I was asked to contribute to a project that sought to raise funds for the purchase of a plot of land in south central Pennsylvania. Michael Klimkos was putting together a book for the Central Pennsylvania Conservancy. The group was looking to capitalize on the history of the land, specifically …
One of America’s original vacation destinations is also the birthplace of American fly fishing. New York’s Catskill Region is thick with rivers, fish, and angling history. In Steve Francis’ Catskill Rivers, the reader is introduced to what makes this area so special and historically significant. He first explores the region in general, and then touches …
It is undeniable that fishing streamers is the most direct route to big fish. And 2015’s Strip-Set is the authoritative title on all things modern streamer fishing. In this important, informative, and interesting work, George Daniel equips you to throw streamers from size 12 to 2/0. He covers everything from reading the water, feeding behavior, …
There are some books that simply speak to those who love being outdoors. While I usually share fly fishing books, I figured that it wouldn’t hurt to pass along titles that fit the aforementioned category. Steven Rinella’s American Buffalo and Bill Bryson’s A Walk in the Woods are both entertaining and educational reads that have …
