Books
for Fly Fishers & Fly Tyers
Books make great gifts for winter reading. Winter gives
us time for reflection, study, and preparation for next season. A good book makes a lasting impression. I still cherish and
refer to books I’ve had for over thirty years. Here are some examples,
all available from fly shops locally.
Atlantic Salmon Flies & Fishing by
Joseph D. Bates, Jr., 2nd Edition, 1995, Stackpole Books.
First published in
1970, this book has passed the test of time, still the best reference for the subject. Hardcover, Price - $34.95.
Rotary
Fly-Tying Techniques by Al & Gretchen Beatty, 2008, Frank Amato Publications, Inc.
This is the first,
long-overdue guide that shows owners of a true rotary fly-tying vise how to realize its potential. Softcover, $24.95.
Tying
Flies with Foam, Fur and Feathers by Harrison R. Steeves III, 2003, Stackpole
Books.
Closed-cell foam is a great new material for tying dry flies, and this, the first book on the subject, clearly shows
how to use it. Softcover, $19.95.
A Little Thing I Tied Myself by Don MacLean, 2006, Nimbus Publishing.
Don MacLean is a Nova
Scotia fisheries biologist, writer, angler and fly tyer. This book, resulting from years of research and interviews, tells
the stories of Atlantic Canadian fly tyers and their flies. Softcover, $19.95.
Dying and Bleaching
Natural Fly-Tying Materials by A.K. Best, 2nd Edition, 2004, The Lyons Press.
This is an excellent
instructional and reference book for fly tyers who want to dye materials. Hardcover, $24.95.
Advanced
Fly-Fishing Techniques by Lefty Kreh, 2nd Edition, 2002, The Lyons Press.
This is a wealth of
expert advice from a master angler. Hardcover, $29.95
Mayflies “Top to Bottom” by Shane Stalcup,
2002, Frank Amato Publications, Inc.
Stalcup is a real innovator, showing new ways to imitate all stages and types of mayflies.
Softcover, $29.95.
The St. Mary’s and other Waters by Charles Widgery, 2002,
Glenelg Publishing.
You likely know some of the characters the author encountered on the St. Mary’s River. Charlie
is a great storyteller with over 60 years of angling behind him. Softcover, $14.95.
Masters of the Nymph
by J. Michael Migel & Leonard M. Wright, Jr., 2002, The Lyons Press.
This is a brilliant
anthology of nymphing lore and indispensable fishing, tackle selection, and fly tying advice. Softcover, $18.95.
The
Orvis Fly-Tying Manual by Tom Rosenbauer, 2000, The Lyons Press.
A great beginner’s
guide to fly-tying. Softcover, $18.95.
Tight lines and happy reading.
Please stay on the line …