Fishing, angling Books
Rowman & Littlefield The Orvis FlyFishing Guide Revised
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£26.02
Rowman & Littlefield The Orvis FlyTying Guide
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£28.50
Headwater Books The Orvis Guide to Leaders Knots and Tippets
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Foreword 1. Setting up your outfit 2. Attaching the leader 3. Picking the right leader 4. Leader and tippet materials 5. Matching tippet diameter to fly size 6. Why is tippet length important 7. Leader length 8. Leaders at streamside 9. Should the leader float or sink 10. Attaching a fly to the tippet 11. Tying leader material together 12. Tying loops in monofilament 13. Tips for tightening knots 14. Tips for care of leaders and tippets 15. leaders for Bass, Pike, Salmon and Steelhead fishing 16. Saltwater leaders 17. Saltwater knots Glossary The Orvis Knotted Leader Formulas Index About the Author
£999.99
Rowman & Littlefield Fishing Through the Apocalypse
Book SynopsisFishing Through the Apocalypse may be the most important fishing book you read this year! It's about the future of fishing.Trade ReviewIntrepid, informed, warmly humorous and determined to catch, understand and save America’s fish, Miller gives us an original and desperately needed documentary. He exposes “trash fish” prejudices, fearlessly wades Miami sewer ditches, casts into the Potomac from the Capitol Mall, microfishes for shiners, and strives to save his home streams. This entertaining and edifying book extolls a conservation-minded angling obsession that just might get us through the apocalypse. -- Henry Hughes, author of Back Seat with Fish: A Man’s Adventures in Angling and RomanceA brilliant, urgent dispatch from the tangled front lines between fishing and conservation. A very funny, sad, infuriating, and hopeful book written by someone who truly understands that the simple act of fishing is so much more complicated than merely catching a fish. -- Stephen Sautner, Author of “Fish On, Fish Off” and “A Cast in the Woods”“America needs more outdoor writers like Matt Miller. He understands that fish are wildlife, too, and that there is no such thing as a “trash fish” that wasn’t hybridized or otherwise concocted by humans. In this deeply personal, engaging narrative Miller shows us what’s wrong and right with modern fishing and fish management. But even when he condemns he gives us hope. Anyone who loves nature -- angler or not -- should not miss this important book.”--Ted Williams, outdoor and environmental writerWhat’s to become to become of the ancient art of angling in the dystopian world of 21st-century America? Author Matt Miller goes off in search of an answer, casting his line into trash-strewn agricultural canals, wastewater drainage ditches, pay ponds, as well as near-pristine lakes and rivers, chasing a wide range of species, from beautiful native trout and salmon to dime-sized micro-fish and suckers rarely pursued by anglers. Although Miller doesn’t spare any punches, he is optimistic about the future of angling. Fishing through the Apocalypse is an entertaining and enlightening account for anglers and non-anglers alike. — Tim Gallagher, author of Born to Fish and The Grail Bird
£18.04
Rowman & Littlefield Casting Forward
Book SynopsisIn Casting Forward, naturalist, educator, and writer Steve Ramirez takes the reader on a year-long journey fly-fishing all of the major rivers of the Texas Hill Country. This is a story of the resilience of nature and the best of human nature. It is the story of a living, breathing place where the footprints of dinosaurs, conquistadors, and Comanches have mingled just beneath the clear spring-fed waters. This book is an impassioned plea for the survival of this landscape and its biodiversity, and for a new ethic in how we treat fish, nature, and each other.Trade Review“Casting Forward belongs alongside Holy Ghost Creek and A Fly-Fishers Blue Ridge as books that perfectly capture the essence of place, and our part in it. You would not be mistaken to say that this book is about the Texas Hill Country. Steve is, after all, a master naturalist and a master storyteller. But Casting Forward is about so much more than the outdoors and nature. It is a story of one man’s journey through rivers and mountains to live a life well lived and loved.” -- Chris Wood * President/CEO *
£21.25
Rowman & Littlefield Casting Onward
Book SynopsisIn writing this book, author Steve Ramirez traveled thousands of miles by plane, motor vehicle, boat, and foot. Each chapter includes his fishing with a notable person in the worlds of fishing and conservation. His fishing partners in this book include Bob White, Chris Wood, Kirk Deeter (and many other leaders within Trout Unlimited), Ted Williams, Matthew Miller, and John Karges of The Nature Conservancy, and many more. In the course of this journey, Ramirez explores and fishes mountain streams, alpine lakes, National Wild and Scenic Rivers, desert canyons, brackish water estuaries, and the rolling ocean off the coast of Cape Cod. About half of this book was written while traveling through the COVID-19 pandemic and it touches on the lessons that COVID can teach us about nature and human nature. The primary focus was the author's extension of Casting Forward by fishing for native fish within their original habitats, and telling the story in part through the eyes of the people who have lived alongside, and come to love, these waters and fish. The secondary story is about the people he meets and befriends while pursuing a mutual love of nature and the best of human nature as the first criterion for finding common ground. This is a hopeful story, in an all-too-often seemingly hopeless time. It is a story of fishing and friendship. It is a story of humanity's impact on nature, and nature's impact on humanity.
£18.99
Simon & Schuster Dumb Luck and the Kindness of Strangers John
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£20.25
Burford Books,U.S. Complete Guide to Surfcasting
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£16.79
Rowman & Littlefield Handcrafting Bamboo Fly Rods
Book SynopsisThe bamboo fly rod still represents the pinnacle of the fly-fishing art; its apparent simplicity and delicacy belie the craftsmanship and strength that are the hallmarks of all great rods. A growing number of people have tried to learn the art of making bamboo rods from a shrinking number of secretive craftsmen. The revised and expanded Handcrafting Bamboo Fly Rods is the definitive reference for beginners and experts alike. Wayne Cattanach begins by explaining the qualities that distinguish bamboo from all other materials: It has a tensile strength akin to steel, yet it is very light. He describes the process that will take anyone from lengths of hard, raw bamboo to a beautiful finished rod with clear, step-by-step instructions and illustrations, including how to find the best supplies; select tools and materials; make heat treaters and binders; cut culms; straighten bamboo strips; plane and stagger strips; bind strips; apply finishes; mount the reel seat, ferrules, and tip-top; and much more. This is surely the most thorough book available for those who wish to make and fish their own bamboo fly rods.Trade Review"This is one of the best books for the aspiring rod maker or the old pro alike. This book is written so that you do not need an engineering degree in order to build a bamboo fly rod."--Bamboo Fly Rod Network
£18.04
Rowman & Littlefield Habit of Rivers: Reflections On Trout Streams And
Book SynopsisOriginally published in 1994, this book was a fly-fishing phenomenon in the way Howell Raines’s Fly Fishing Through the Mid-Life Crisis was. Taking his fishing hobby to near metaphysical levels, Ted Leeson tells about his passions: rivers, trout, and fly fishing. With wry humor and rare insight, he explores questions that engage most fishermen: What is it about rivers that draws us so irresistibly, and why does fly fishing seem such an aptly suited response? Above all, The Habit of Rivers is about ways of seeing the wonderfully textured world that emanates from a river.
£11.99
Simon & Schuster The Believer
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£19.00
New Holland Publishers Fishing Knots and Rigs
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£6.64
Bonnier Books Ltd Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing: The Comedy
Book SynopsisThe Sunday Times bestsellerTwo comedy greats talk life, friendship and the joys of fishing...Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse have been friends for 30 years, but when life intervened, what was once a joyous and spontaneous friendship dwindled to the odd phone call or occasional catch up. Then, Glory Be! They were both diagnosed with heart disease and realised that time is short. They'd better spend it fishing...So they dusted off their kits, chucked on their waders and ventured into the achingly beautiful British countryside to fish, rediscover the joys of their friendship and ruminate on some of life's most profound questions, such as: How did we get so old? Where are all the fish? What are your favourite pocket meats? What should we do if we find a corpse? Following the success of the BBC's Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing series, this wonderful book by two lifelong friends is a love letter to the joys of angling, the thrill of the catch and the virtue of having a right daft laff with your mates. On the fish, the equipment, the food, and the locations, Gone Fishing is the perfect book for fans of Bob Mortimer, Paul Whitehouse and for anyone who wants to read a brilliantly written and endlessly funny joint memoir on life, friendship and joys of fishing.
£999.99
Benediction Classics A Treatise of Fishing with an Angle and Barker's
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£20.54
Maple Publishers RIVER PIKE in Northern England
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£28.49
Patagonia Books Simple Fly Fishing (Revised Second Edition)
Book SynopsisWhen it comes to fly fishing, simpler is better. Modern-day fly fishing, like much in life, has become exceedingly complex, with high-tech gear, a confusing array of flies and terminal tackle, accompanied by high-priced fishing guides. This book reveals that the best way to catch trout is simply, with a rod and a fly and not much else. The wisdom in this book comes from a simpler time, when the premise was: the more you know, the less you need. It teaches the reader how to discover where the fish are, at what depth, and what they are feeding on. Then it describes the techniques needed to present a fly at that depth, make it look lifelike, and hook the fish. With chapters on wet flies, nymphs, and dry flies, its authors employ both the tenkara rod as well as regular fly fishing gear to cover all the bases. Illustrated by renowned fish artist James Prosek, with inspiring photographs and stories throughout, Simple Fly Fishing reveals the secrets and the soul of this captivating sport. Winner, Guidebooks, Banff Mountain Book Competition 2014Trade ReviewTherein lies the book's charm. Part straightforward how-to, part back-to-basics manifesto, the volume is also a bit of a sermon that seeks to spread the good word about a centuries-old Japanese technique known as "tenkara" that Mr. Chouinard believes is the hands-down easiest and most pleasurable way to fish. Wall Street JournalSimplify. It’s the reason many anglers head to the nearest river or lake to appreciate the joys and meditation of fly fishing. In a new book, three fly fishing gurus take simplicity a step further. -- ExploreBigSky.com"Simple Fly Fishing masterfully tackles each aspect of fly fishing to reveal new deliberate and technical yet simpler ways to approach the sport. The book simplifies things while teaching strategies that might even make you a better angler." -- venturingangler.com"If you know an angler who is just getting started with fly fishing, or even a seasoned angler who appreciates the history of fly fishing and trout fishing knowledge, check out Simple Fly Fishing Revised Second Edition: Techniques for Tenkara and Rod and Reel by Yvon Chouinard, Craig Matthews and Mauro Mazzo." -- The Sustainable Angler Gift GuideThere is an honest and wisdom-filled discussion on topics that every freshwater fly fisher spends their lives trying to master. – The Mission"The anglers that have the most to gain are those that are interested in fly fishing and who want to use the simplicity of tenkara as an entry point into the seemingly complex world of fly fishing. For those anglers, Simple Fly Fishing offers that entry point and provides methods of fly fishing with a tenkara rod – while at the same time filling in enough of the fly fishing background that if they want to transition to rod and reel they are not in the dark." -- castingaround.comSimple Fly Fishing by Yvon Chouinard has quickly become a classic. . . . [It] reveals the secrets and the soul of this captivating sport. -- Midcurrent"The book as artifact is filled with stunning photography and educational illustrations that will have you dreaming about your next time on the water." -- Angler's Journal
£999.99
Rowman & Littlefield Fly Tyers Guide to Tying Essential Trout Flies
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsThe Master’s Fly Box will contain 21 chapters. Each chapter will be based on an interview with one premiere angler. Each chapter describes that angler’s theories about fly design, as well as his favorite fishing techniques. Each chapter will contain tips about where and when to fish, and tackle selection. This approach will give readers information about both fly tying as well as fishing, and will increase the books appeal to the broadest group of readers. The Master’s Fly Box will feature more than 200 photographs of flies with complete pattern recipes. Participants will also submit print-quality photographs of themselves and their clients fishing. List of Subjects:Initial invitations to participate in The Master’s Fly Box will be sent to the following anglers. These subjects are among the most active anglers in the field, and regularly appear at fly-fishing shows and clubs across North America. They are also among the sport’s most published authors. In addition to having high profiles within the angling community, participants were selected to represent a broad geographic area: Mike MercerA. K. BestCharlie CravensBrian ChanJay BuchnerAl BeattyCraig MathewsSkip MorrisDave HughesJohn BarrDenny RickardsTom RosenbauerDavy WootenRandall KaufmannJack Dennis
£17.09
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Vintage Fishing Reels of Sweden
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£33.29
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Small Ambassadeurs
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£36.89
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Fly Fishing the Tidewaters of Marylands
Book SynopsisEnjoy a thoughtful, rural, and down-to-earth portrait of Maryland's Chesapeake Bay as seen by an avid fly fisherman. From isolated tidal rivers to unexpected spots beneath highway overpasses, each of the 12 stories, organized by the month of the year, offers a unique view of this diverse fishery with the straightforward sensitivity of an old country song. Along with a thorough examination of the fishery, read about struggles with the economic difficulty of creating a home on Maryland's Eastern Shore; consider an elegy for a faithful truck; and find an unexpected winter redemption in a pawnshop. Each chapter includes wood cut prints by Danielle Spradley and the vintage photography of A. Aubrey Bodine. The stories are punctuated with old wives' tales and family recipes. All good fishing yarns provide anglers with insight and useful information, but these stories extend past the fishery of the Chesapeake Bay and into our daily lives.
£20.69
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Saltwater Tales
Book SynopsisJohn Unkart has been relied upon for years to keep readers informed about cutting-edge tips and tactics to help fishermen catch more fish. Here is a collection of true-life fishing adventures from shallow bay to deep blue water. These fascinating accounts are from the chronicles of a fisherman who has guided clients, friends, and family in pursuit of saltwater species. Unkart's catch techniques are responsible for creating unforgettable memories and are explained here in detail. Learn professional fishing strategies while embarking on entertaining saltwater journeys that are seeded with tips, tricks, and information that will help everyone become a better fishermanfrom the beginner to the seasoned angler. The stories were written as they unfolded, with many of the photos capturing actual moments of the catch. Read this book for enjoyment...catch more fish as a much-appreciated side effect.
£20.69
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Kayak Fishing the Northern Gulf Coast
Book SynopsisThe Northern Gulf Coast region of Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana is home to some of the best coastal fishing in the world. From redfish, speckled trout, and flounder inshore to big game fish such as mackerel, tarpon, and even billfish off the beaches, kayak anglers have a fishing paradise on these sunny waters. Use this guide to learn where to fish, how to fish, and where to eat and stay to plan the perfect fishing adventure. Best of all, it''s all based on real personal experience from the editor of Southern Kayak Magazine.
£19.54
Stackpole Books Nymphs for Streams Stillwaters
Book SynopsisThe authoritative book on nymphsStep-by-step instructions for 112 useful nymph fliesMore than 900 photos of natural nymphs, their imitations, and steps in tying those fliesNymphs for Streams and Stillwaters provides a sound understanding of the relationship between naturals and their imitations, and between those imitations and the trout. You''ll learn what nymphs you should spend your time tying, you''ll learn how to tie them, and most important, you''ll learn where and how to fish them in order to catch more trout. Nymphs for Streams and Stillwaters is broken logically into four parts. The first part is an introduction to the way nymphing shapes itself with notes on streamside and lakeside observation, nymph selection based on what you observe, and recommendations on tools and materials for both basic and advanced methods for tying nymphs that take trout. The second part deals with the selection and detailed tying of all sorts of effective searching nym
£43.70
Rowman & Littlefield Sight Fishing for Trout
Book SynopsisSight-fishing expert Landon Mayer teaches you what you need to know to spot the trout before you cast-because if you can see a trout, you are more likely to catch that trout.
£999.99
Stackpole Books Moving Water
Book SynopsisThe most comprehensive book on how current affects fly fishing, the good and bad of drag, which casts and techniques to use when, and much more.Trade ReviewIn my fly-tying room is a shelf full of books devoted to trout fishing, and I've read them all. With the exception of one or two, Moving Water has more information to help make you a better trout fisherman than any of the others. You'll have to read it and reread it many times to fully absorb its contents so you can use it in pursuit of trout wherever there is current, be it a tiny brook, a tumbling mountain creek, a meandering limestone stream, or a large river. -- Lefty Kreh, fly fishing legend and author of numerous books, including Casting with Lefty Kreh, Fly-Casting Fundamentals, and 101 Fish
£18.04
Rowman & Littlefield Catching Shadows
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£21.80
Stackpole Books The Trout Dreams
Book SynopsisJoin Derek and Jennifer as they embark upon an angling adventure that takes them from the banks of the Cutha River in the South Island of New Zealand to the roaring rivers of Colorado. Filled with Derek’s wry storytelling and expert advice and secret tips for fly fishing, this is a true tale of finding trout and love in New Zealand.Table of ContentsPrologue Chapters 1–12 Epilogue Acknowledgements
£18.04
Stackpole Books Spey Flies
Book SynopsisElegant and graceful, Spey flies originated on the River Spey in northeastern Scotland and are well over 150 years old. Author Bob Veverka gives the history and background on classic Spey, Dee, Don, Eagle, and Steelhead Spey patterns, including step-by-step tying instructions.
£999.99
Stackpole Books Fly Fishing the Greater Yellowstone Backcountry
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£28.50
Stackpole Books Nymph Masters
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewReading this book, the superb photography, illustrations, and advice, is almost like having a guide at your side. If you want to be a better nymph fisherman, you could not better invest your money. -- Lefty Kreh, fly fishing legend and author of numerous books, including Casting with Lefty Kreh, Fly-Casting Fundamentals, and 101 FishThis could well be the most significant work on nymph fishing since G. E. M. Skues began his explorations into subsurface fishing more than a century ago. With Nymph Masters, the name Jason Randall is assured permanency in the realm of trout-fishing literature. -- Ed Jaworowski, author of Essential Saltwater Flies and Pop FleyesNymph Masters; Fly Fishing Secrets from Expert Anglers is the best alternative to actually being on the water with nymphing experts such as Joe Humphreys, George Daniel, Gary Borger and Tom Baltz to name a few. Read the book, apply the techniques, and hang on. -- Ed Engle, author of Trout Lessons and Fishing Small FliesWith 80% of a trout’s diet located in subsurface conditions, this book is a must have for any angler’s library. Jason Randall breaks down the art of nymphing with his own knowledge as well as insight from some of the best teachers in the sport. It was an honor to work with Jason on his book and I am excited to gain even more knowledge from reading its pages. -- Landon MayerTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Preface by Ed Jaworowski Foreword by Lefty Kreh Introduction 1. The Problem with Nymph Fishing 2. Early Techniques 3. Suspension/Flotation Indicators 4. Strike Indicator Strategies 5. Contact Techniques — Short Range 6. Contact Techniques — Long range 7. Modified Contact Techniques 8. Where Trout Are 9. Fishing Water Types — Case Studies 10. Friends and Favourite Flies Index About the Author
£28.50
Stackpole Books Feather Craft
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewClassic Atlantic salmon flies are perhaps the highest art form of fly tying. Procuring materials and understanding tying technique can be daunting, but in Feather Craft master tier Kevin Erickson demystifies these issues. All fly tiers and anglers will find this concise, informative, and colorful work fascinating…the “wow” factor is huge. Get it! -- Randall Kaufmann, Author of Fly Patterns, Tying Nymphs, Tying Dry Flies, and Bonefishing!I met Kevin Erickson on a beloved steelhead river in southwestern Washington over 35 years ago, and we shared a strong passion for migratory fish and fly tying. Kevin’s passion kept him close to the tying bench and, today, his life’s work is available in this meticulously crafted and beautifully illustrated book. Step by step photographs of the sequence of tying the classic feather wing fly helps to make the craft approachable for fly tiers of any skill level. Kevin’s love for the art form evolved into a passion for the birds and the unique qualities of rare and hard to find materials. The book explains the key components to quality feather selection and, most importantly, how more commonly available feathers can be used as substitutes for some of the rare materials used in yesteryear. Within these pages, Kevin unveils the beauty of the flies, the unusual birds that bring these flies to life, and he delivers a message to all fly tiers that the Classic Salmon Fly lives on. -- John Hazel, expert angler, guide, and instructor with over 30 years’ experience, Spey rod and line designer, and owner and operator of the Deschutes Angler Fly Shop in Maupin, Oregon.One only has to open this lovely book to see its value. The lengthy text on the 50 species of birds used in this book to produce gorgeous Salmon flies is crucial to developing an understanding of their function and use. The complexity of tying a salmon fly can be intimidating, and tiers often shy away from learning to tie them properly. One reason is that proper instructions are difficult to find. The remedy here is the thorough step by step photographs of all Kevin’s tying steps that are needed to tie 16 different Salmon flies. It's like having him in person giving you the critical information from start to finish. This book will make a marvelous addition to your fly tying library. -- Dave McNeese, master fly tier specializing in steelhead and Classic Salmon flies and owner of the famous McNeese’s Fly Shop in Salem, OregonTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction Foreword: Conservation of the Birds and Fisheries 1. The Birds and their Feathers 2. Anatomy of a Feather and a Fly 3. The Flies 4. Substitute Feathers About the Photography Organisations to Support Recommended Reading and Viewing Index
£36.10
Stackpole Books The Saltwater Edge
Book SynopsisIn this book, Nick Curcione covers his entire saltwater system (knots, rigging, tackle, approach) with detailed information on shooting heads, sinking lines, and two-handed rods for the salt, which have not been covered thoroughly in any other book. Includes the author's favorite flies and clear illustrations of the best knots for rigging.Trade ReviewIn his book The Saltwater Edge, angling writer and instructor Nick Curcione aims to provide the reader with enough information to get the most out of saltwater fly fishing. He covers his favourite methods and patterns, provides great details on how to use modern equipment in the surf, and also explains why he thinks more people should opt for double-handed rods. This book is a great buy for the avid travelling fisherman or woman. * Fieldsports *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements 1. Fly Fishing as a Sport 2. The Saltwater Realm 3. Preparing for the Encounter 4. Fly Lines for Salt Water 5. Two-Handed Rods in Salt Water 6. Line Management Devices 7. Knot So Fast 8. Flies for Salt Water Index
£18.04
Stackpole Books The Best Bass Flies How to Tie and Fish Them
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewYou won't go wrong with Jay's books, and this one is no different. Jay is a constant source of valuable information and is as knowledgeable about bass as he is carp, pike, trout, and a host of other species. He conveys expertise in an understandable and entertaining style. If you have an interest in bass on a fly, treat yourself to Jay's latest work. -- Al Ritt
£23.75
Stackpole Books Basic Fly Tying All the Skills and Tools You Need
Book SynopsisThe ultimate beginner's guide to fly tying. Using step-by-step color photos and concise text, this book illustrates every phase of the tying process, from clamping the hook in the vise to executing the final whip finish, and everything in between.
£17.05
Stackpole Books Spring Creeks
Book SynopsisA complete look at fly-fishing creeks and tailwaters utilizing a lifetime of on-the-stream experience and first-hand knowledge of waters the author has fished in the US and around the world. The most effective patterns to imitate mayflies, caddis flies, midge, crane flies, and terrestrials and the best ways to fish them.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Foreword Introduction 1. About Spring Creeks 2. Trout 3. Matching the Hatch 4. Mayflies 5. Caddisflies 6. Midges and Craneflies 7. Terrestrials 8. Unmatching the Hatch 9. Presentation 10. Strategies 11. Responsibilities Flies Equipment Bibliography Index
£999.99
Stackpole Books Backcountry Flies
Book SynopsisFlorida's coastal fishing has suffered over the years, and more and more anglers are turning toward the inland waters to fish for trophy largemouth bass, peacock bass, snook, baby tarpon, cichlids, and a host of other exotic species. This book is dedicated to fly patterns for these fish and includes step-by-step instructions as well as fishing information.Trade ReviewNo one I know is more knowledgeable about the techniques and patterns of fly fishing the inland waters of South Florida than Steve Kantner. While most of us were running offshore, Steve was stalking the canals, ponds, shorelines, and swamps on foot with his own unique flies—patterns that may not be fancy, but catch fish in areas that few people would even think of wetting a line. If you’ve ever considered fishing waters that you drive by every day, this book is a must read. -- Pat Ford, photographer and author of The Best Fly-Fishing Trips Money Can BuyIn the 30+ years my husband Pat and I have known and fished with Steve Kantner, we found his techniques and fly patterns to always be spot on. Steve’s knowledge of both fly fishing and tying is truly encyclopedic. -- Glenda Kelley, former IGFA biologist and International Women’s Fishing Association Hall of FamerI have known and fished with Steve Kantner—long known as the Land Captain in South Florida fishing circles—for going on four decades. Trust me when I say that Steve has that innate "fish sense" that anglers like to think they have. Whether on the beach, the pier, a roadside ditch, or a 40-foot sport fisherman, Steve knows how get a fish at the end of his line. Or, put one at the end of yours. -- Capt. Mike Conner
£999.99
Stackpole Books Matching Baitfish Patterns and Techniques for
Book SynopsisWith detailed information on presenting the fly, reading the water, and other key tactics, this is an essential reference not only for anglers who fish the many tributaries flowing into the Great Lakes—from Michigan to New York—but for any angler seeking to better understand how to best fool their quarry.
£33.25
Stackpole Books Sight Fishing for Trout
Book SynopsisIn this updated edition, sight-fishing expert Landon Mayer teaches you what you need to know to spot the trout before you cast--if you can see a trout, you are more likely to catch it. This comprehensive book shares knowledge learned through years of fishing and guiding and reveals tricks and skills anglers need to get more and bigger trout.Trade ReviewSight Fishing for Trout [is] the best way I know for you to speed up your learning curve when it comes to the angling intricacies of spring creeks and tailwaters. You’ll still need to spend time on the water, but if quitting your day job isn’t an option, studying Sight Fishing for Trout is as close as you can get to adding extra days on the river. -- Ed Engle, author of Trout Lessons and Fishing Small FliesTable of ContentsForeword to the second edition (Ed Engle) Foreword to the first edition (John Randolph) Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Windows of Opportunity 2. In the Zone 3. What to Look For 4. Body Language 5. Uncovering the Trout 6. Tools for the Hunt 7. The Approach 8. Tippin' and Sippin': Reading Rises 9. Dry-Fly Casts and Presentation 10. Nymphing Presentations and Casts 11. Nymph Rigs and Patterns 12. Bugger Time 13. Rigging Streamers 14. Seeing the Fight 15. The Buddy System Index
£21.25
Stackpole Books Smallmouth Bass Flies Top to Bottom
Book SynopsisSmallmouth bass swim in lakes and rivers across the United States and Canada and are a premier fly-rod game fish in almost every waythey take flies readily, feed on diverse foods for a long period of time, tolerate higher water temperatures than trout, and fight harder than any other North American freshwater fish their size. This is the first book dedicated to the best modern flies for these fish that includes both detailed step-by-step tying instructions as well as top patterns and recipes for flies that cover the complete water column, from top to bottom. With over 500 full-color step-by-step images and 300 patterns by today's top tiers from around the country, this book is the definitive resource for smallmouth bass.
£28.50
Stackpole Books On the Cains
Book SynopsisA historical look at and current guide to the Cains River in New Brunswick. There is almost a mystical aura surrounding the Cains and its Atlantic salmon and brook trout fishery. Only about a third of it was ever settled and then lightly, and by the middle of the twentieth century settlers had all given up and the river reverted to completely wild, which it still is today. The book also explores the Cainsâs relationship with the Miramichi River, in particular the Black Brook, the biggest and most productive pool on the river. In low water, a substantial portion of the Cainsâs fall run of fish stacks up there waiting for rain.
£32.30
Stackpole Books Fly Fishing West Yellowstone A History and Guide
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£23.75
Stackpole Books 365 Fly Fishing Tips for Trout Bass and Panfish
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£18.04
Stackpole Books Caddisflies
Book SynopsisThis paperback edition of a classic presents stunning and detailed color photographs of more than 100 species of caddisflies. Caddisflies takes the myth and the mystery out of matching the hatch by teaching you how to identify them and giving valuable tips on how to fish the hatch. Includes 80 recipes for caddis patterns—from pupae to adult.Trade ReviewAs caddis are the king of flying insects for Eastern fly fishers, Thomas Ames’s book shouts ‘Long live the king!’ This is an amazingly complete reference on one of the bugs fly fishers most commonly imitate with flies. -- Joe Healy, Fly Rod & ReelThe sections on stream ecology and fishing techniques are the best since Gary LaFontaine’s landmark book and alone are worth the price of admission. The photographs and descriptions make identifying a caddisfly to the genus level as easy as using a standard field guide to the birds. Ames’s writing is just plain enjoyable to read, with crisp, clean prose and lots of the details that make for great natural history writing. I can’t wait for the next caddis hatch so I can try out all the new stuff I’ve learned! -- Tom Rosenbauer, Orvis Rod & TackleThis book is inspiring: it will inspire you to look more closely at your own caddis, wherever in the world you might fish for trout. And it will inspire you to tie some new patterns to match caddis and to get out there on water, where it all starts and ends, and put what Tom has taught you to use against the trout. -- Dave Hughes, Flyfishing & Tying JournalTable of ContentsPrologue PART 1: On Caddisflies and Angling 1. Introduction: Between the Two Extremes 2. Caddisflies and the American Angling Tradition 3. The Biology of Caddisflies 4. Habitat 5. Presentation: Tackle and Techniques PART 2: The Eastern Caddisflies 6. Methods 7. Rhyacophiloidea, The Primitive Caddisflies 8. Hydropsychoidea, The Fixed-Retreat Makers 9. Limnephiloidea, the Tube-Case Makers: Set One the Aquatic Egg-Layers 10. Limnephiloidea, the Tube-Case Makers: Set Two The Limnephilid Complex Appendix 1: Pattern Recipes Appendix 2: Hatch Charts for Eastern Caddisflies Appendix 3: Habitat and Behaviour of Eastern Caddis Genera, by Family Appendix 4: A Modern Taxonomy of Eastern Caddisflies Bibliography Credits and Acknowledgements Index
£25.50
Stackpole Books East Branch Six Years on a Catskill Trout Stream
Book SynopsisThis compelling story of living along and fishing a classic trout stream of the Catskills is sure to not only interest those that fish the area but also captivate anyone who has dreamed of leaving the hustle of the city behind to live a more deliberate life. Mitch Keller did just that, and shares his story in this collection of creative nonfiction.Trade ReviewEast Branch is the fulfillment of a dream that many anglers want to realize but most will not pursue. It’s a recounting of leaving one life to search for a better one—one that coexists with trout waters and trout towns. Few anglers, even the most passionate, will ever take this leap and discover what lies on the other side. But Mitch Keller’s eloquent prose and honest storytelling takes you there with him: to the beautiful trout, rivers, aquatic insects, and animals sharing equal footing with the harsh climate and financial headwinds that identify and define many who persist in New York’s Catskill Mountain trout country. It’s a journey worth sharing. -- Paul Weamer, author of Guide to Upper Delaware River, Pocketguide to New York Hatches, Pocketguide to Pennsylvania Hatches, and The Bug BookMitch Keller’s book is a heartwarming yet intriguing story of how a fly angler traded the comforts of city life for one on a Catskill trout stream. Despite the challenges and financial uncertainties he faced living for several years tucked away in the mountains, Keller emerged from his experience with more than simply netting trout—a perspective of life itself. -- Mike Valla, Catskill fly angler and author of several fly fishing books
£18.04
Stackpole Books Essential Flies for the Great Lakes Region
Book SynopsisEssential Flies for the Great Lakes States is the first-ever collection of Great Lakes patterns for steelhead, salmon, brown trout, and musky by contemporary tiers of the region. Patterns and recipes for over 600 flies, photographed by Jimmy Chang, cover historically important patterns as well as the latest cutting-edge flies.
£28.50
Stackpole Books Modern Spey Fishing
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£36.10
Stackpole Books Thunder Creek Flies
Book SynopsisThunder Creek Flies, now available for the first time in paperback, is a completely revised edition of Keith Fulsher's 1973 classic, Tying and Fishing the Thunder Creek Series, with nearly twice as many patterns and striking color photographs by David Klausmeyer to demonstrate the unique Thunder Creek style of tying. New materials and techniques make it easier to create sleeker, better-swimming flies that look and act like real baitfish. With details on constructing the twenty-two freshwater flies and six saltwater designs, descriptions of specific baitfish they imitate, and large glamour shots of each pattern, this book showcases some of the most effective flies an angler can use.
£17.09
Stackpole Books Flies for Western Super Hatches
Book SynopsisThis authoritative reference to imitating the important trout food forms in rivers and streams of the West includes 150 patterns to match the super hatches and 1,356 photographs including the undersides of insects to give the trout's eye view, ideal for matching what the trout sees.
£999.99
