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Twenty Salmon Flies: Tying Techniques for Mastering the Classic Patterns from the Simplest to the Most Complex
$69.95Features in depth & detail the full range of classic salmon fly patterns from the simplest to the most complex. The twenty patterns together build on styles, types, materials, elements, & techniques. Learn to tie these 20 & you’ll master the craft & the art of classic salmon fly tying. HC w/ DVD, 822 color photos, 24 B&W illus; 8.5x11 inches, 220 pgs, DVD 120 min. Learn More -
Bugwater
$39.95Follows the bugs & the trout through their life cycles from spring through winter. Thomason’s stunningly striking photos & fascinating narratives show off the bugs up close, in amazing detail. With the author’s insights as both a scientist & fly fisher, this book delivers solid content. Covers all popular trout foods—mayflies, caddis, stoneflies, midges. 337 color photos, 7 B&W illus; 8.5x11 inches, 224 pgs. Learn More -
Federation of Fly Fishers Fly Pattern Encyclopedia
$39.95The flies, ideas, & techniques shared herein are from the "best of the best" demonstration fly tiers North America has to offer. The tiers are the famous as well as the unknown with one simple characteristic in common; they freely share their knowledge. Many of the unpublished patterns in this book contain materials, tips, tricks, or gems or info never before seen. Full color; Individual fly plates, 227 pgs. Learn More -
Trout Stream Insects
$16.95Dick Pobst GLOBE PEQUOT ( THE LYONS PRESS, FALCON), November 1997 Binding Type: Hardcover Retail Price: $16.95 ISBN: 1-55821-067-9 Written, illustrated and designed for every fly fishermen's vest, this is a thorough reference on hatches and the correct selection of flies by color, size and imitative strategy. Color & B/w photos, line drawings; 4x7 inches, 96 pgs. Learn More -
Standing in a River Waving a Stick
$14.00In this latest journey, Gierach visits favorite trout-filled waters from the Colorado foothills to British Columbia & in-between; explores how to maintain a friendship when your friend catches more trout than you do; getting skunked; what makes a good fly fisher and more. 240 pgs. Learn More -
Sex, Death and Fly Fishing
$13.00Gierach's quest takes us from his quiet home waters to the Yellowstone River; from Utah's famous Green River to unknown creeks throughout Montana, Wyoming and Colorado. Along the way, we're introduced to a lively group of fishing buddies and even an ex-girlfriend. 5x8 inches, 233 pgs. Learn More -
Art of Fly Tying
$29.95Gorgeous! Step-by-step procedures for tying every popular fly pattern. 200+ classic patterns for beautiful & effective flies + a whole new chapter on saltwater flies. The classic instruction book for beginning & novice flytiers. Comes with companion CD-ROM with tying techniques & instructions live. 9x11 inches, 144 pgs. Learn More -
Fool's Paradise
$14.00A lyrical, surprising book of observations on fishing, nature, travel & life. Includes great fish tales, lots of witty observations, criticisms of all that's wrong with the world today (everything that isn't fishing & even some things that are). Gierach weighs in on subjects as varied as cellphones & airports, pick-up trucks & secret streams. B&W illus t/out; 5.5x8.5 inches, 224 pgs. Learn More -
Charlie Craven's Basic Fly Tying
$39.95A modern course in fly-tying fundamentals covering the essential tools, materials, & techniques needed to tie a wide range of popular flies. Covers cutting-edge techniques for the more tried-and-true classics, such as the Royal Wulff, Adams, & Hare’s Ear, & shares innovative approaches to current patterns such as the Brassie, RS2, & Copper John. 1,000 color photos; 8.5 x 11 inches, 288 pgs. Learn More -
Mayflies: Top to Bottom - Spiral Hardcover
$34.95Besides sharing - through step-by-step photos - all that he carries in his vest, Shane goes a step further by providing in-depth chapters on creating trailing shucks & extended bodies. The photos in this book are dazzling, but the insect photos of Japan's famous photographer Toshi Karita are presented for the first time - & they will blow you away! All color; 8.5x11 inches, 100 pgs. Learn More -
Featherwing & Hackle Flies for Salmon & Steelhead
$36.95Directory of old & modern salmon flies; int'l guide features dressings from North America & Europe. 400 color photos; 8x11 inches, 224 pgs. Learn More -
Trout Bum
$13.00The people, the places and the accoutrements that surround the sport make a fishing trip more than just a set of tactics and techniques. Gierach, a serious fisherman with a wry sense of humor, shows us just how much more is involved when you're a trout bum. 6x9 inches, 226 pgs. Learn More -
The Benchside Introduction to Fly Tying
$45.00The first 50 pages of this oversized, spiral-bound book are filled with fly-tying techniques, the last 150 pages are cut horizontally across the page. The top half of the page shows the tying steps for 100+ of todays best patterns, and includes references to techniques that are explained and pictured in the bottom half. This unique format allows detailed instructions on each specific step/technique required to tie the fly-- more then 100 patterns in all! 1500+ color photos; 9x12 inches, 189 pgs. Learn More -
Alaska Chronicles
$24.95Sitting in his tent above a river packed with migrating salmon & gluttonous trout, for 17 weeks, Nolte transmited his semi-daily account of what it’s really like to be a fly fishing guide to The Drake’s Internet message board. Epic fishing & days of bitter disappointment; wolves & eagles & beavers & bears. Lots of bears. Sunny weather & dry flies. 40 B&W photos; 6x9 inches, 216 pgs. Learn More -
Trout Flies For Rivers: Patterns From the West that Work Everywhere
$49.95Strike gold in this book of fly patterns, filled with both hot new flies & proven, reliable standards plus tips on how, where, & when to fish these patterns. 964 up-close color photos; 8.5x11 inches, 296 pgs. DVD included. Learn More -
Still Life with Brook Trout
$14.00Now in paperback, John Gierach's latest masterwork of streamside philosophy is a witty account of all that makes fishing unique & addictive, reminding us once again that there's so much more to fishing than rods & reels. A wonderfully wise meditation that no fisherman will be able to pass up. 5.5x8.5 inches, 224 pgs. Learn More -
Classic Salmon Fly Materials: The Reference to All Materials Used in Constructing Classic Salmon Flies from Start to Finish
$59.95Provides an in-depth look at all the possibile ingredients & methods for tying these flies. Starting with the first elements, hook & thread, Radencich gives guidance on working with peacock or ostrich herl & adding body hackles, throat hackles, & collars. He explains which feathers are best suited to each type of hackle & how to fold a hackle and tie in a throat hackle. He then moves on to the most distinguishing element of a fully dressed classic salmon fly, the wings. Uses tinsels, feathers, silks, furs, wool, & threads. 370 color photos, 10 B&W illus; 8.5x11 inches, 264 pgs. Learn More -
Barr Flies
$39.95Barr shares his "confidence" patterns, the flies that he carries with him at all times to cover nearly every scenario an angler might encounter on the water. When used at an appropriate time with a good presentation, they are guaranteed to catch fish. Barr tells how he developed each fly, gives tips on when & how to fish them, & explains how he fishes multiple-fly rigs with the Copper John as the center of a 3-fly system that optimizes fish-catching potential. 570 color fly photos by Charlie Craven, 22 illus; 8.5x11 inches, 184 pgs. Learn More -
Tying Catskill-Style Dry Flies
$49.95Explores the essence of Catskill flies, delving into the history of the region’s rivers, fly fishers, & fly tiers & blending their colorful histories with precise step-by-step tying methods. 23 B&W photos, 534 color photos, 1 map; 8.5x11 inches, 252 pgs. Learn More -
Death, Taxes and Leaky Waders
$15.00America's bestselling flyfishing writer reels us in once again with an irresistible collection featuring 40 of his finest, hand picked favorites from all his books. Line art; 6x9 inches; 416 pgs. Learn More