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Fishing Books: Top Sellers
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No. 1 - TROUT BUM DIARIES: VOLUME 2 NEW ZEALAND - KIWI CAMO
Author: Angling Exploration Group - B15977 Price: $25.33 - DVD
Take a deeper look into the life of a trout bum on a four month road trip exploring the gin-clear waters of the South Island of New Zealand. Stalk enormous backcountry browns, fight off monster eels, and sleep with the sandflies in the second installment of the Trout Bum Diaries series. 120 min.
No. 2 - CURTIS CREEK MANIFESTO
Author: Sheridan Anderson - B15 Price: $9.95 - Softcover
The best-selling beginner's guide! Laced with hundreds of illustrations which are as entertaining and humorous as they are instructional. This book covers everything the neophyte needs to know. 8.5x11 inches, 48 pages.
No. 3 - TROUT BUM DIARIES: VOLUME 1 PATAGONIA
Author: Fish Eye Videos - B14064 Price: $23.45 - DVD
A fast-paced video tour of Patagonia set to music with a limited commentary by Joe Danial. A documentation of an epic journey across Patagonia; 7,000 miles of bad roads, sleeping in the dirt, exploring lakes and rivers, and BIG TROUT. Pure entertainment capturing the excitement of fly-fishing travel and adventure in this wide open country. 120 min.
No. 4 - HATCH GUIDE TO WESTERN STREAMS
Author: Jim Schollmeyer - B577 Price: $18.75 - Softcover
Covers all you need for a productive trip on our Western streams: water types; successful fishing techniques; identifying major hatches, providing basic background info about these insects. Color photos of naturals & flies. Full-color; 4x5 inches, 196 pgs.
No. 5 - BARR FLIES: HOW TO TIE AND FISH THE COPPER JOHN, THE BARR EMERGER, AND DOZENS OF OTHER PATTERNS, VARIATIONS, AND RIGS
Author: John S. Barr - B16297 Price: $37.55 - Hardcover
Barr 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.
No. 6 - BUGS OF THE UNDERWORLD: THE NATURAL HISTORY OF AQUATIC INSECTS - DVD
Author: Ralph & Lisa Cutter - B16418 Price: $28.15 - DVD
11 years, 8 cameras, 3 countries, countless breaths underwater. Extraordinary underwater footage follows the life cycles of mayflies, stoneflies, caddisflies, & other amazing bugs. Flyfishers will gain valuable insights as they see how insects behave & what they really look like to trout!
No. 7 - HATCH GUIDE TO WESTERN STREAMS
Author: Jim Schollmeyer - B578 Price: $21.57 - Spiral-Softcover
Covers all you need for a productive trip on our Western streams: water types; successful fishing techniques; identifying major hatches, providing basic background info about these insects.Color photos of naturals & flies. 4x5 inches, 196 pgs.
No. 8 - POCKET GUIDE TO FLYFISHING KNOTS
Author: Stan Bradshaw & Umpqua Feathers Merchant - B4692 Price: $12.17 - Spiral-Plastic Cards
A comprehensive presentation of the knots most critical to the fly fisherman. Detailed drawings illustrate how to properly tie knots ranging from the most simple to the most complex. Knots for tying flies to tippet, tippet to leaders, leaders to fly line, droppers to leaders, and fly line to backing are included. 16 different knots. Waterproof. B/w drawings; 3x4 inches, 28 pgs.
No. 9 - FLY TYING MADE CLEAR AND SIMPLE
Author: Skip Morris - B702 Price: $18.75 - Spiral-Softcover
Expert tier Skip Morris shows how easy it is to tie excellent flies in this all-color book. Over 220 color photographs show all the techniques you need to know. Seventy three different materials in color plus 27 tools. Clear, precise advice tells you how to do it step-by-step as well as pointing out difficulties and explaining how to overcome them. 8x11 inches, 80 pages.
No. 10 - NYMPH FISHING RIVERS & STREAMS: A BIOLOGIST'S VIEW OF TAKING TROUT BELOW THE SURFACE
Author: Rick Hafele - B15146 Price: $46.95 - Hardcover
Photo sequences to teach 11 different nymph fishing methods, including Czech, hinged leader, Leisenring lift, and wet-fly swing. Includes detailed info on imitating mayflies, stoneflies, caddisflies, true flies, scuds, & sow bugs. 330 color photos, 20 illus; 9x11 inches, 192 pages + DVD.
No. 11 - LITTLE RED FISHING KNOT BOOK
Author: Harry Nilsson - B147 Price: $5.95 - Softcover
Over 50 knots are included for all types of sports fishing and lines (including the new braided Spectra & Kevlar lines). B/w illustrations; 3.75x5, 72 pgs.
No. 12 - FISHERMAN'S ULTIMATE KNOT GUIDE
Author: - B135 Price: $4.95 - Plastic Card
Don't ever forget how to tie that knot again! This 3 card set fits easily in a shirt pocket or tackle box and also folds out to a 12" ruler. Waterproof plastic cards feature clear illustrations of 10 most popular knots: Improved Clinch, Palomar Knot, Uni Knot, Surgeon's Knot, Double Uni Knot, Perfection Loop, Dropper Loop, Surgeon's End Loop. Nail Knot and Blood Knot. 4x2 inches.
No. 13 - FIFTY PLACES TO FLY FISH BEFORE YOU DIE: FLY-FISHING EXPERTS SHARE THE WORLD'S GREATEST DESTINATIONS
Author: Chris Santella - B9450 Price: $23.45 - Hardcover
Maps out the meccas of the flyfishing world, including natural history, anecdotes, & fish tales about each site. Vicariously cast mouse patterns to 50-pound taimen in the wilds of mongolia, wrangle with wily permit off the Florida Keys, & match the hatch on Montana's Armstrong's Spring Creek, Jardines de la Reina, Cuba (tarpon), the Zhupanova River, Kamchatka (rainbow trout), & the Rio Negro, Brazil (peacock bass) are also included. Provides adventurous anglers with enough travel-&-tackle info so that you, too, can start planning excursions to go fish around the globe. 40 full-color photos; 7x8 inches, 224 pgs.
No. 14 - LEFTY KREH ON FLY CASTING
Author: Lefty Kreh - B9822 Price: $28.15 - DVD
Lefty covers the basics of fly casting in detail, demonstrating casting aids and exercises that will help beginning and advanced fly casters improve their distance and accuracy. Lefty then demonstrates 20 specific casts that every fly fisherman should know, including instruction on: Casting in the wind; Various roll casts; Double-hauling techniques; Casting in tight places; Changing directions quickly; and more. The DVD provides a 2nd angle of viewing for most of the demonstrations. DVD, 68 min.
No. 15 - SPEY TO Z: UNDERSTANDING TRADITIONAL, SCANDINAVIAN, & SKAGIT STYLE SPEY CASTING WITH A SINGLE & DOUBLE-HANDED ROD
Author: Topher Browne, Greg Pearson, and Way Yin - B15462 Price: $37.55 - DVD
Spey casting is the fastest growing segment in fly-fishing, & for good reason. Originally the province of long, two-handed rods on misty Scottish Atlantic salmon rivers, modern Spey casting provides any fly-fisherman with a host of casting tools to problem-solve even the most challenging fishing situation with either single-handed or double-handed rods. Filmed on location on the Deschutes River, OR.
No. 16 - BENCHSIDE INTRODUCTION TO FLY TYING
Author: Ted Leeson & Jim Schollmeyer - B14179 Price: $42.30 - Spiral-Hardcover
The 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.
No. 17 - TROUT RIGS AND METHODS: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW TO CONSTRUCT RIGS THAT WORK FOR ALL TYPES OF TROUT FLIES & THE MOST EFFECT
Author: Dave Hughes; illustrations by Dave Hall - B15956 Price: $18.75 - Softcover
Clear & simple instruction & explanation describes 18 trout rigs & 81 methods to fish them. In moving water: rigs & methods for dry flies & emergers, nymphs, wet flies, streamers, & dry flies & droppers. In stillwater: dry flies & sunk flies. Gearing up for all types of trout fishing on creeks, rivers, tailwaters, & lakes. Includes casting, selecting a fly, reading the water & finding trout! 292 B&W illus; 6x9 inches, 384 pgs.
No. 18 - COASTAL FLY FISHING WITH KEN HANLEY AND FRIENDS
Author: Ken Hanley & Friends - B5051 Price: $27.85 - Video
No. 19 - CLOUSER'S FLIES: TYING AND FISHING THE FLY PATTERNS OF BOB CLOUSER
Author: Bob Clouser - B14412 Price: $37.55 - Hardcover
No. 20 - THE FISH BUM DIARIES: VOLUME 1 MONGOLIA - RIVER WOLF
Author: Angling Exploration Group - B17254 Price: $28.15 - DVD
Join the Trout Bum's as they travel to Mongolia for an action-packed fly fishing adventure. Go to the land of Ghengis Khan in search of the fish locals refer to as River Wolf, the Taimen. Some of the most creative & exciting fly fishing footage ever shot; flies the size of squirrels are used on the largest species of Salmonid in the world! Extremely remote rivers, filmed entirely in HD & provides a first person look into a 2 month trip into the Mongolian high-lands! 120 min.
No. 21 - LANDING THE TROUT OF YOUR LIFE
Author: Landon Mayer & John Barr - B15980 Price: $28.15 - DVD
Innovative tips & techniques. Land trophy trout in any river! Mayer has landed more than 250 trophy trout (over 10 pounds) in his career as a professional fly fisherman. Barr has created some of the best-selling fly patterns, including the Copper John, Barr's Emerger, & the Graphic Caddis Pupa. 45 min.
No. 22 - FLY FISHING FOR SMALLMOUTH: IN RIVERS AND STREAMS
Author: Bob Clouser with Jay Nichols - B15951 Price: $37.55 - Hardcover
Bob anticipates the questions & challenges faced by anglers when they first encounter a smallmouth stream. He explains the natural history of smallmouth--their range, spawning behavior, feeding habits, & seasonal movement patterns--& then introduces the specific flies & techniques he uses when fly-fishing for bass. Contains: recipes & fishing techniques for 32 of Bob ClouserÆs favorite smallmouth patterns; 10 tips to catch a trophy bass; & local expertise for fishing the nationÆs best bass rivers, including the Susquehanna in Pennsylvania, the Umpqua & John Day in Oregon, MarylandÆs Potomac, MaineÆs Penobscot, & the Little Tennessee. 260 color photos, 17 illus; 8.5x11 inches, 240 pgs.
No. 23 - RUNNING DOWN THE MAN
Author: Felt Soul Media - B15976 Price: $23.50 - DVD
A short film about the almost insane hunt for massive roosterfish in the surf and on the fly. It's high energy, combined with the highs and lows of the struggle to tame a very elusive and beautiful fish caused a standing room only crowd at the awards show to give much more than the usual cursory ooo's and ahhh's. The film won the contest and it was definitely a film that both young and old could get excited about. 30 min.
No. 24 - TUBE FLIES TWO: EVOLUTION
Author: Mark Mandel and Bob Kenly - B15946 Price: $32.90 - Softcover
Be amazed at the advantages of using tube flies on all fish species in all water types. Includes 227 flies from 35 tiers in 14 countries, with each tier sharing tips and techniques for tying and fishing their flies. Full color; 9x11 inches, 170 pgs.
No. 25 - ORVIS FLY-FISHING GUIDE, REVISED AND UPDATED
Author: Tom Rosenbauer - B13751 Price: $23.45 - Softcover
Thoroughly updated, contains all the info the beginner & intermediate fly fisher needs: casting, presentation, tactics, fly selection, knots, latest equip & more. Full color t/out, Illus; 8.5x11 inches, 256 pgs.
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