Download or read book 50 Best Places Fly Fishing the Northeast written by Bob Mallard and published by . This book was released on 2014-07-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Where it all began in the States! From the owner and operator of the Kennebec River Outfitters, this where-toguide highlights the best fly-fishingdestinations in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, with each chaptercontributed by the author, an expert outfitter, or guide for the featured water. And it's not all trout destinations (though there are plenty),covering multiple speciesfrom brookies and browns tosmallmouth, steelhead and salmon tosaltwater stripers (think Montauk!) - thebest fishing in the northeast!Includesdetailed GIS maps highlighting each body of water, with accessroads and points.Also includes suggestions for gear, lodging, and dining for each location, recommended flies, and over200 4-color location photos throughout.
Download or read book Fifty More Places to Fly Fish Before You Die written by Chris Santella and published by ABRAMS. This book was released on 2012-11-15 with total page 455 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fifty More Places to Fly Fish Before You Die is the latest offering in the bestselling Fifty Places series. Chris Santella’s first book, Fifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Die, has more than 100,000 copies in print, and Santella—now a regular fly-fishing contributor to the New York Times and many angling periodicals—has finally returned to the subject that started it all. Santella profiles 50 more first-class fly-fishing destinations around the world, as shared by top fishing-expedition leaders and journalists. This volume includes many of fly fishing’s “next big things”: fishing in San Diego for mako sharks; sight-casting in Bolivia for golden dorado; flats-style striper fishing in Maine’s Casco Bay; nocturnal sea trout angling in Wales; and fishing for giant mahseer in the Himalayan foothills of India. Gorgeous photography showcases the beauty of these destinations, and the “If You Go” section enables readers to embark on the fishing trips themselves.
Download or read book Fifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Die written by Chris Santella and published by ABRAMS. This book was released on 2013-11-15 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A lavishly photographed dreambook of the world’s top angling spots” (Men’s Journal) Amateur or expert, every angler dreams of landing “the big one,” but that’s only part of the appeal of fly fishing. Because even when hours pass without a bite, nothing beats the rugged beauty of the surroundings. For both armchair travelers and avid outdoorsmen who may have already started a checklist of their own, Fifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Die maps out the meccas of the fly-fishing world. Through in-depth interviews with the sport’s acknowledged gurus, author Chris Santella goes beyond standard guides to convey the very essence of the recommended locations. Readers can vicariously cast mouse patterns to fifty-pound taimen in the wilds of Mongolia, wrangle with wily permit off the Florida Keys, and match the hatch on Montana’s Armstrong’s Spring Creek. Jardines de la Reina, Cuba (tarpon), the Zhupanova River, Kamchatka (rainbow trout), and the Rio Negro, Brazil (peacock bass) are also included. The fifty essays include a cultural and natural history of each site, along with colorful anecdotes based on the author's and authorities’ experiences. With breath-takingly-beautiful photos of the spots, many by celebrated fly-fishing photographer R. Valentine Atkinson, the book also provides adventurous anglers with enough travel-and-tackle information so that they, too, can start planning excursions to go fish around the globe. Praise for Fifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Die “Santella offers 50 short takes on the ultimate fly-fishing destinations in this beautifully photographed and nicely packaged volume . . . With its elegant descriptions, gorgeous photos and practical information, this book is a dream travel guide for avid fly-fishers.” —Publishers Weekly “Everything dad needs to tackle his next trip.” —Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Download or read book 50 Best Places Fly Fishing the Southeast written by Kevin Howell and published by Stonefly Press. This book was released on 2017-07 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the owner and operator of the Davidson River Outfitters, this where-to guide highlights the best fly-fishing destinations in Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Texas each chapter contributed by the author, an expert outfitter, or guide for the featured water. These destinations, covering multiple species from brookies and browns to smallmouth, largemouth and redfish to saltwater stripers, bonefish, and dolphin - the best fishing in the Southeast! Includes detailed GIS maps highlighting each body of water, with access roads and points. Also includes suggestions for gear, lodging, and dining for each location, recommended flies, and over 200 4-color location photos throughout.
Download or read book Catching Shadows written by Rich Strolis and published by Stackpole / Headwater. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Noted commercial tier Rich Strolis shares his most effective patterns as well as the inspiration behind them to help anglers develop their own flies. Features dry flies, emergers, nymphs, and streamers for all seasons.- Features 20 favorite custom flies, including the Rock Candy Larva, the Headbanger Sculpin, and the Shucked Up Emerger, as well as multiple variations for each pattern- Learn how to fine-tune your own flies and tie patterns for any situation- Covers a wide variety of tying materials, from the newest synthetics to traditional natural materials
Download or read book Squaretail written by Bob Mallard and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-07-26 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brook trout are native in the Eastern United States and were the most important fly rod gamefish for early anglers, until they were supplanted by nonnative brown and rainbow trout. Today, brook trout are indicators of cold, clean water and healthy ecosystems, and in almost every place they are found, anglers will also find wild country and relative solitude. They have been introduced throughout the Rocky Mountains, where they grow large and abundant. This is the most complete guide to brook trout ever written and not only includes information on tackle and techniques but important conservation information and an in-depth section on top brook trout destinations, from Maine to Argentina. With a foreword by Ted Williams.
Download or read book Fly Fishing in Ireland written by Peter O'Reilly and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2002-07 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fly fishermen have been catching trout and salmon from Ireland's abundant rivers and loughs for centuries. This practical fishing book, written by Ireland's top fly-fishing instructor, Peter O'Reilly, looks at the rich tradition of game angling in the Emerald Isle. O'Reilly shares tips on such specialist skills as fishing the duckfly, mayfly, and murrough on the loughs; the merits of fishing the Irish shrimp fly for salmon; and the arts of dapping, Erriff-style slack-water fishing, and imitating the Sheelin bloodworm. Brimming with clear advice on tackle, flies, techniques, and river craft, this is your perfect companion guide to fishing Ireland's loughs and rivers.
Download or read book Favorite Flies for Maine written by Bob Mallard and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2022-01-14 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maine offers some of the most diverse angling opportunities in the nation. Depending on the season, or your fishing preference, you can canoe a remote pond in search of native brook trout, cast dries in solitude for rising trout on a large freestone river, troll in a lake for salmon, or search for stripers along some of the most beautiful and rugged coastline in America. Because of this diverse fishing, it is no surprise that Maine also has a rich fly tying tradition. In this book, Maine guide, fly designer, and former fly shop owner Bob Mallard shares with readers 50 essential flies from guides and other experts around the region. Detailed recipes and photos are included for each fly as well as fishing tips and other information, making this book an invaluable resource for anyone planning to visit this state as well as residents that want to learn how to catch more fish in their local waters.
Download or read book Favorite Flies for Pennsylvania written by Eric Naguski and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-05-15 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second in a new Stackpole Books series featuring 50 important flies from a particular region, tied by anglers with close ties and local knowledge of the place. Pennsylvania has 86,000 miles of rivers and streams, including freestone streams, tailwaters, and spring creeks, flowing through 46,000 square miles of diverse country ranging from mountainous terrain to farm land. This volume, by Pennsylvania angling expert Eric Naguski, showcases flies that work well on the diverse waters there and pays tribute to the region he knows so well. Though not a tying manual, each fly is featured in a spread that includes a large, easy-to-see image, recipe, and tying notes.
Download or read book Storied Waters written by David A. Van Wie and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-09-17 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Storied Waters chronicles the author’s six-week odyssey from Maine to Wisconsin and back to explore and fly fish America’s most storied waters and celebrate the writers and artists who made them famous. In a 5,000-mile odyssey covering over 50 locations in eight states, Van Wie follows and fishes in the footsteps of giants from Thoreau to Hemingway, Robert Traver to Corey Ford, Louise Dickinson Rich to Aldo Leopold to Winslow Homer and many more. Storied Waters provides a virtual roadmap through 200 years of fly-fishing literature and a literal roadmap—complete with local fishing tips—to the hallowed waters of our sport. In each chapter, informative sidebars detail fishing spots, best times to fish, major hatches, and other intel. Storied Waters is a grand vicarious adventure, driving the backroads for weeks at a time exploring beautiful places, and meeting fascinating people who share a common interest. With an easy, conversational writing voice enhanced with spectacular photographs, Van Wie relates an eclectic mix of travel narrative, natural history, and fishing tips and advice, as well as a deep (but sometimes humorously irreverent) appreciation for the writers who have created such a rich legacy of stories about fishing over the past 200 years.
Download or read book Fly Fishing Maine written by Bob Mallard and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2022-12-15 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maine has the most diverse fly fishing opportunities in New England and is a popular destination for anglers seeking trout, landlocked salmon, striped bass, and a host of other game fish. This guide to the state’s best fly fishing covers rivers and streams, ponds and lakes, and salt water, also includes extensive information on backcountry ponds and other out of-the-way places. In addition to the top fishing destinations, author Bob Mallard covers a lot of fascinating Maine angling history and includes chapters on the fish species and conservation. With contributions by a who’s who list of Maine writers including Emily Bastian, William Clunie, Will Lund, Bill Sheldon, George Smith, Ted Williams, V. Paul Reynolds, and King Montgomery, this book is sure to be a valuable resource for resident and visitor alike.
Download or read book Fifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Die Fifty Favorite Fly Fishing Tales Two Pack written by Chris Santella and published by . This book was released on 2006-10-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A special two-book set exclusively available to Amazon.com customers: Chris Santella's bestsellingFifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Die, and his exciting new book of tales of fly fishing adventures! Amateur or expert, every angler dreams of landing "the big one," but that's only part of the appeal of fly fishing. Because even when hours pass without a bite, nothing beats the rugged beauty of the surroundings. For both armchair travelers and avid lovers of the outdoors, who may have already started a checklist of their own,Fifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Diemaps out the meccas of the fly-fishing world. Through in-depth interviews with the sport's acknowledged gurus, author Chris Santella goes beyond standard guides to convey the very essence of the recommended locations. Readers can vicariously cast mouse patterns to fifty-pound taimen in the wilds of Mongolia, wrangle with wily permit off the Florida Keys, and match the hatch on Montana's Armstrong's Spring Creek. Jardines de la Reina, Cuba (tarpon), the Zhupanova River, Kamchatka (rainbow trout), and the Rio Negro, Brazil (peacock bass) are also included. The essays include a cultural and natural history of each site, along with colorful anecdotes based on the author's and authorities' experiences. With breath-takingly-beautiful photos of the spots, many by celebrated fly-fishing photographer R. Valentine Atkinson, the book also provides adventurous anglers with enough travel-and-tackle information so that they, too, can start planning excursions to go fish around the globe. For anglers, the only thing more fun than catching fish are the stories they tell about those fish . . . and the ones that got away. Nobody knows that better than Chris Santella, author of the best-sellingFifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Die. For his latest homage to anglers, Santella invited 50 celebrated fly fishers to share their favorite fly-fishing stories based on their travels and experiences. The result is this unforgettable collection of stories that are, surprisingly enough for fishermen, true. Fifty Favorite Fly-Fishing Talesincludes stories that cover the panoply of emotions--comical, poignant, inspirational, incredible, absurd. It tells of Ralph Cutter casting in complete darkness for blind catfish in the caves of Borneo, J. W. Smith boxing grizzlies to protect his tent camp in Alaska, and George Anderson fly fishing for saltwater crocodiles in Cuba. It also describes how Jean Williams, through trout fishing in the Colorado Rockies, helped to bridge the chasm between a type-A father and his neglected son. Accompanied by stunning photographs, the stories in this book reflect not only the rich experience of fly fishing but also how it can extend beyond the rivers, oceans, and fish to touch the core of our daily lives.
Download or read book Fifty Favorite Fly Fishing Tales written by Chris Santella and published by ABRAMS. This book was released on 2012-11-16 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For fishermen, the only thing more fun than catching fish are the stories they tell about those fish . . . and the ones that got away. Nobody knows that better than Chris Santella, author of the best-selling Fifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Die. For his latest homage to anglers, Santella invited 50 celebrated fly fishers to share their favorite fly-fishing stories based on their travels and experiences. The result is this unforgettable collection of stories that are, surprisingly enough for fishermen, true. Fifty Favorite Fly-Fishing Tales includes stories that cover the panoply of emotions— comical, poignant, inspirational, incredible, absurd. It tells of Ralph Cutter casting in complete darkness for blind catfish in the caves of Borneo, J. W. Smith boxing grizzlies to protect his tent camp in Alaska, and George Anderson fly fishing for saltwater crocodiles in Cuba. It also describes how Jean Williams, through trout fishing in the Colorado Rockies, helped to bridge the chasm between a type-A father and his neglected son. Accompanied by stunning photographs, the stories in this book reflect not only the rich experience of fly fishing but also how it can extend beyond the rivers, oceans, and fish to touch the core of our daily lives.
Download or read book 25 Best Towns Fly Fishing for Trout written by Bob Mallard and published by . This book was released on 2018-12-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "When world-class fly fishing is the centerpiece, but not the whole vacation! From historic Grayling, Manchester, and Rangeley; to modern Asheville, Park City, and Silverthorne; to well-known Basalt, Jackson, and West Yellowstone; the Unites States is home to some of the best launch points in the world offering not only exceptional trout fishing, but plenty to do off the water as well. Whether you start by floating the Big Hole or the Delaware; wading the Davidson or the Frying Pan; exploring the near-mythical Au Sable or Penns Creek or the lesser-known Big Lost and Strawberry Rivers; or float tubing Hebgen and Henry's Lakes; afterward these trout towns offer even more to discover. If you want to further stoke your fly-fishing passion, stop in to the American Museum of Fly Fishing, the Orvis flagship store, the Fly Fishing Museum of the Southern Appalachians, or the R.L. Winston Rod Company. Or if your family prefers a break from fishing, either with or without you, 25 Best Towns to Fly Fish for Trout will point them to places where they can bike, hike, raft, golf, shop, take scenic drives through the Great Smoky Mountains, Yellowstone National Park, or visit sites of interest like the Biltmore Estate, Mesa Verde National Park, or the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. Written specifically for those passionate anglers looking for some of the best trout destinations in the U.S., but with families who may be interested is what lies beyond the water, 25 Best Towns to Fly Fish for Trout will show you where to go, when to go, what to bring, who to contact, and offers some favorite places to stay and eat while you're there. And most importantly, it includes critical information on local fly shops, guides, outfitters, gear, and all else needed to keep you and everyone else in your party! 25 Best Towns to Fly Fish for Trout is a brilliant idea! Mallard's book is no doubt a huge asset for any angler traveling through Trout Country. It not only reveals the best fly fishing hubs in the country; it provides helpful insight into nearby fisheries, fly shops, guides, tackle, restaurants, lodging, and other tourist attractions. This book is a must-have for any serious angler's library. --Pat Dorsey, owner of Blue Quill Angler (CO), and author of Nymphing Strategies. There is so much more to these wonderful towns than what is covered in common guidebooks or magazine articles - especially the excellent fishing! in 25 Best Towns to Fly Fish for Trout, Mallard covers it all beautifully. - Boots Allen Senior Guide, Snake River Angler, and author of Modern Fly Fishing. "
Download or read book Fly Fishing for Redfish written by Chico Fernández and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2015-09-15 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you're looking to spend some time chasing one of the Atlantic's most popular sport fish, this book can help make it time well spent. Chico Fernández shares a lifetime of expertise and experiences fly fishing for redfish up and down the Atlantic Coast, Florida, Louisiana, Texas, and Mexico. • The quintessential book on redfish by the author of the quintessential book on bonefish • Complete with Aaron Adams's informative science on the fish's lifecycle, habitats, tides, and foods • Covers the essentials of fishing and tying for redfish: rods, reels, rigs, casting techniques, and flies
Download or read book Trout Unlimited s Guide to America s 100 Best Trout Streams Updated and Revised written by John Ross and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2013-09-17 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Penobscot, Penns Creek, the Little River, Guadalupe, Firehole, Copper River--these streams and ninety-four others like them provide the best trout fishing in America say members of Trout Unlimited (TU). With a dozen or more streams in each of eight regions, one of America’s one hundred best trout streams flows within a few hours’ drive of most of the nation’s anglers. These are the rivers that anglers dream of visiting. Describing species, hatches, the flies and lures, and when to fish, each profile contains information and maps that boosts angler success. Profiles present, as well, the environmental challenges facing each stream and the role that TU and others play in protecting the fishery. Extensive interviews with anglers for whom each stream is “home water,” add depth to personal observations formed when award-winning writer and angler, John Ross, fished many of these streams himself. Many who buy the book set out to fish all the streams. For others, the guide is an essential ingredient in the planning of fishing and family vacations. It’s a book that’s as at home next to a fly tyer’s bench as it is tucked in the console between the seats of a pickup truck. A portion of the sale of each book goes to Trout Unlimited to help protect and sustain coldwater fisheries.
Download or read book 50 Best Tailwaters to Fly Fish written by Terry Gunn and published by . This book was released on 2018-12-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Featuring individual chapters written by expert local outfitters and guides, including contributions from many of the most seminal names in the field, this book is organized into four sections--the West, Rockies, South, and East--and beautifully illustrated with over 200 color photographs throughout"--Page [4] of cover.
