Just a heads up if anyone tries to take out The River Why from the Arlington Public Library main branch, some jerkface ripped out the ending.
But the parts I was able to read were borderline life-changing.
I'm going to make a weird recommendation, but reading the AK Chronicles series on The Drake message boards (I think the author turned it into a limited edition paperback as well) was kind of helpful for getting a sense of how guides view "the rest of us" and making me a more humble client on the rare occasions when I have the good fortune to fish with a guide.
I also picked up Favorite Flies and Their Histories by Mary Orvis Marbury and while it's antiquated to be sure, the stories it tells around some favorite and not-so-favorite flies are really fun. Makes you realize that while flyfishing has changed a great deal, flyfishermen and women have been the same all along.
Also, 77 Great Fish of North America by Flick Ford made me fall in love with some species other than Salmonids just for the sheer beauty of the illustrations. Great book to have around and use for inspiration.
On Wed, Sep 19, 2012 at 11:48 AM, Daniel Davala <daniel.davala@gmail.com> wrote:
Great thread Mike! Books are still a big part of my life and I certainly have a few dog-eared, coffee stained favorites:Casting - "The Essence of Fly Casting", by Mel Krieger (R.I.P.) and the "L.L. Bean Fly Casting Handbook", by Macauley Lord. Two of the finest casting books ever written by two of the finest instructors - in my opinion.Tying - "Advanced Fly Tying", by A.K. Best for incredibly useful tips and tricks, "Essential Trout Flies", by Dave Hughes for Trout patterns, "Pop Fleyes", by Bob Popovics for Saltwater flies and Baitfish info, and "The Orvis Fly Tying Guide", by Tom Rosenbauer for general how to - especially for beginner's.Fishing - "Fly Rodding Estuaries", by Ed Mitchell is one of the best for fishing tidal water, regardless of saltiness, and especially from shore. "Fly Fishing in Salt Water", by Lefty Kreh, although a bit dated, is still a classic work and you get to see how far the sport has come in the past few decades.Fiction - "The River Why", by David James Duncan - a MUST READ for all humans, and of course, "The Old Man and the Sea", by Hemingway. Both of these are far more about life than fishing, but perhaps then, so is fishing.These are just a few off the top of my head. Interested to hear others' favorites as well!Dan DavalaOn Wed, Sep 19, 2012 at 11:15 AM, Mike D. <miked63@gmail.com> wrote:
In my opinion, the best part of this group is the access to instant feedback. If someone's heading to a new area or trying for a new species on the fly, everyone does a fantastic job of chiming in and offering advice. Before message boards were the wealth of information that they are today, we chatted it up at the local fly shop, or we read magazines and books to acquire essential information. When I first started fly-fishing when I was a kid, I read books because they kept me connected to the water when I wasn't standing in it with a fly rod in my hand. "Matching the Hatch" by Ernie Schwiebert, "Trout Tactics" by Joe Humphreys, and "A Modern Dry-Fly Code" by Vince Marinaro were just a few of the books that taught me almost everything I needed to know about fishing for trout in central PA. Fast forward a few years, and my job has landed me in DC - only a few hours from the Atlantic surf. After fishing for trout all my life, saltwater was totally foreign to me. Since I felt like a beginner again, I picked up a few books to help me figure out what to do while standing knee-deep in the brine. "The Fisherman's Ocean" by David Ross has given me a solid scientific understanding of the ocean and its fish while "Inshore Fly Fishing" by Lou Tabory has filled in some gaps regarding technique.
I'm sure I'm not the only one that picks up a book when I venture into a new area of fly fishing. So I wanted to ask the group for feedback regarding their favorite books. Fly-tying, casting, fishing, destinations, etc. I'm curious which books have left a mark on all you TPFR'ers.
- Mike
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