birchy Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Heading out to Castlegar on Wednesday to visit the wifes family and introduce Noah to them.. planning on doing alot of fishing whilst the girls are going goo goo over the baby. ALSO planning on reading some more fly fishing books. Books I've already read: The Freshwater Angler Series.. (the 4 or 5 different books on nymphing, dries, reading the streams, etc.) The Essential Guide to Fly Fishing by Clive Schaupmeyer (shameless plug) Orvis Fly Fishing Guide (I'm going to grab the "Ultimate" Guide for sure) The Wit and Wisdom of Fishing Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveM Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Anything by Pat McManus; gotta take a break from the serious side of fishing/reading now & then or you'll go krazee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inconnu Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Did you read "Blight Way"? Hey Birchy if you can ever find some Haig-Brown books. The books he wrote for the four seasons have been compiked into one large book called "Seasons of the Fisherman." Barring that Boblaw is right go light and try some McManus, just don't read it while the wife is trying to sleep.....you end up laughing too much. I wonder....I haven't stopped in Castlegar too often, if they have a used book shop you might poke around, you are in fishing country you may find a couple of good reads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weedy1 Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 "Presentation" by Gary Borger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Everything by Gierach - esp Sex Death and Flyfishing All of Jim McLennan's books - esp Flyfishing Western Trout Streams Active Nymphing by Rich Osthoff (this is my new favorite book) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenbow Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Ditto on everything by Jim McLennan, and why not read Barry Mitchell's Forestry Trunk Road book too? Tons of good info & fun read too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birchy Posted October 14, 2007 Author Share Posted October 14, 2007 Everything by Gierach - esp Sex Death and Flyfishing All of Jim McLennan's books - esp Flyfishing Western Trout Streams Active Nymphing by Rich Osthoff (this is my new favorite book) Thanks boyz! Did a few searches on the Calgary Public Library's website and they have pretty much all the books you've mentioned! That'll keep me busy for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birchy Posted October 14, 2007 Author Share Posted October 14, 2007 I haven't stopped in Castlegar too often, if they have a used book shop you might poke around, you are in fishing country you may find a couple of good reads. I'll have a look around when I'm there.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birchy Posted October 14, 2007 Author Share Posted October 14, 2007 Wow! Jim's books are a little pricey to buy eh? http://www.amazon.ca/Blue-Ribbon-Bow-Canad...0359&sr=8-1 http://www.amazon.ca/Blue-ribbon-Bow-fly-f...0359&sr=8-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenbow Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 I'll sell you my copies for $600 each. You save $150! Act now.......... That must be some kind of mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birchy Posted October 14, 2007 Author Share Posted October 14, 2007 I'll sell you my copies for $600 each. You save $150! Act now.......... That must be some kind of mistake. Yeah.. I think Amazon is a bit goofy today.. there were some other books showing up like that too. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeler Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Those are actual prices that some people want for out of print books. Check around with local flyshops first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headscan Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 I buy all my used and out of print books from Alibris. http://www.alibris.com/search/search.cfm?q...s*listing*title Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayDoh Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 "Commonsense Fly Fishing" by Ray Ovington is a great read. Lots of old school, 83' techniques, yet he's not afraid to admit anything. Its more of a intermediate level book, which is why I had to read it 3 times over the past few weeks. He talks lots about where the fish are, and how to work/fly a spot, and beyond generic advice I found. Its only 150 pages but he manages to cover the entire gamut of how to fly fish and catch fish. The title is indicative of his mood throughout the book. He often dismisses mainstream ideas and asks rhetorical questions your grandfather might have used, like "Are you out to cast? Or catch fish?". Which has the effect of being taught by your Pappy, I found it funny. I haven't read anything else from him but I plan on reading, "Tactics on Trout" 63', and "Freshwater Fishing" 76'. If I can find them that is. Good to hear the library has all the books mentioned above since there now on my list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayDoh Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 I wrote down some advice for books on "the new fly fisherman" (http://www.thenewflyfisherman.com) TV show. -PROSPECTING FOR TROUT (An Orvis Guide): By: Tom Rosenbauer Hatches II: A Complete Guide to the Hatches of North American Trout Streams (Hatches II): By: Al Caucci,Bob Nastasi Streamside Guide: By: Art Flick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inconnu Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 I have Tactics on Trout. The nice thing about the book is that the language comes off from a couple of decades ago but the techniques remain the same. It sure helped me when it comes to reading water! You are leaving tomorrow Birchy? Drive safe.....Kerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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