(Part 2) Best fishing books according to redditors

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We found 197 Reddit comments discussing the best fishing books. We ranked the 123 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.

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Top Reddit comments about Fishing:

u/AndyhpuV · 3 pointsr/Fishing

Fishing For Dummies

Very well written, funny, and most of all incredibly informative about all things fishing. It was kind of a gag gift but I learned a lot, and it's fifteen bucks.

u/Rowls · 3 pointsr/SurfFishing

Welcome to the fellowship! Just as a note, this sub is pretty quiet lately, so if you don't get what you need here, head over to /r/Fishing and ask again. I throw plugs rather than bait, but let me recommend a couple of books: Fly Rodding Estuaries, by Ed Mitchell, and Fly Fishing the Striper Surf, by Frank Daignault. Yeah, they're fly books, but I think they do a better job of explaining shore fishing tactics than any other sources I've found. Also, StripersOnline is an excellent resource, and can help you connect with people down in your area. Have fun!

Edit: Also, check out this pdf.. You may not be as far from the fish as you think.

u/wheelfoot · 3 pointsr/flyfishing

Handbook of Hatches by Dave Hughes is a good introduction to identifying trout prey and does a great job of recommending flies to use once you've determined what you're trying to mimic.

u/enviroattorney · 3 pointsr/COfishing

The Fly Fisher's Guide to Colorado will provide you with decent maps based upon regions in the state. I used this book (as well as about five others in the "Fly Fisher's Guide to [insert state here]). It also provides a list of hatches and bugs that typically work during specific periods in the year. They also provide information on public access.

u/explorer_76 · 3 pointsr/newhaven

I'd go with you sometime. I live in Redding, but fly fish on some streams in the Trumbull/Ansonia/Fairfield/Newtown area. If you don't mind hanging out with an old dude. There's the Mill River in Trumbull/Fairfield, the Pequonnock River in Monroe/Trumbull, the Pootatuck out near Newtown, and Sasco Brook by Westport. None of them are world class streams by any means, but they're good to practice on and close. Every once in awhile you get a nice fish. My favorite places in the state are up near Kent and Torrington, but that's more than an hour from New Haven.

I've pretty much hung up my waders for the year unless we get a streak of warm weather, but next Spring I'd be happy to PM you when I'm going to be out fishing. I travel a ton for work so don't get out as often as I'd like and I go up to VT and NH to fly fish a lot. However I hit streams here as well when I can. I have about 30+ years of Fly fishing experience under my belt so you wouldn't have to babysit. Lol

These two books are very much recommended if you're just getting into fly fishing in this state:

Fly Fishing in Connecticut: A Guide for Beginners (Garnet Books) https://www.amazon.com/dp/0819572837/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_n8yCDb4WD4PY1

Flyfisher's Guide to Connecticut https://www.amazon.com/dp/1932098895/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_1t2NDbSSYWJTB

Hopefully we can put something together as I'm usually alone on the water, but if not, maybe I'll see you out there sometime. Just look for an guy using old Heddon and Wright and McGill split cane rods, wearing a felt brimmed hat, and smoking a pipe. Tight lines!

Edit: Sorry forgot to include this Trout Unlimited link. There's good info here on where to fish: http://www.nutmegtrout.org/fishing/where-to-go/

u/fishnogeek · 3 pointsr/flyfishing

There are a handful of decent books on this, and a few websites.
The book that got it started was Carp on the Fly by Brad Befus and Barry Reynolds, waaaay back in 1997.

More recently Kirk Deeter did a guide book for Orvis that's actually very good; I've never been very fond of Orvis, but it's a solid book.

Finally, check out The Best Carp Flies by Jay Zimmerman. He talks about presentations, water types, and more - and the tying instructions are first-rate.

Finally, give it a good Google...but make sure you check out the Fly-Carpin' website. Trevor has largely stepped away now and isn't making frequent updates, but there's a TON of fantastic information still available there. Start here with his How-To section and tear it up.

Oh...and welcome to the revolution....

u/dahuii22 · 3 pointsr/flyfishing

Dynamic Nymphing by George Daniels. Highly recommended to me, and I have to agree/pay it forward! Also have (only read about half) Prospecting for Trout.

u/stylized_facts · 2 pointsr/flyfishing

My favorites, in this order:

u/misanthralope · 2 pointsr/flyfishing

You bet! If you've got a Kindle, check out Reading Trout Water and then Dynamic Nymphing

u/ZachMatthews · 2 pointsr/flyfishing

Rod handles are actually pretty easy to install, provided you have a 4 piece rod with no guides on the tip end of the piece.

The typical process to install a grip would be to epoxy on the reel seat, then slide a pre-formed cork grip (available from REC) down to mate with it. You build up tape arbors underneath the grip with masking tape to get a nice snug fit, and you epoxy it in place. Then you simply add a winding check and typically do a cosmetic thread wrap ahead of that.

Art Scheck's book "Fly Rod Building Made Easy" is the definitive guide to this kind of process, and is a great read as well. https://www.amazon.com/Building-Made-Easy-Step-Step-ebook/dp/B0058JNLWC

You can get the hardware here:

https://reelseats.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=26_144_146&zenid=cc6605ba335d32f86b5cffce9ec01f8b

This may not be as cost-effective as buying a new budget rod (depending on what kind of rod you're talking about here), but it's a great set of skills to know and you'll have something you can take pride in when you're done. All you need to do is remove the original cork carefully with whatever seems best to you (I'd use a box cutter to carve and break the cork off then I'd carefully sand the cork core and original tape arbor down to close to the original blank with 60 grit sandpaper, leaving a little bit of the original tape arbor for insurance since you don't want to scratch the graphite and weaken it). Then you build up from there.

u/Beamandtrout · 2 pointsr/flyfishing

I know it's short notice but the book Fly Fishing the Rocky Mountain Backcountry is the bible for what you're about to do. I'd highly recommend it. In addition to all the useful information about back packing and fly fishing, its a great read.

u/GrahamCoxon · 2 pointsr/Fishing

You mean this?

u/navarond · 2 pointsr/Entomology

I have the Handbook of Hatches, but I did not like the way it was organized. I'm not sure if subsequent editions are better.

u/5uper5kunk · 2 pointsr/Fishing

“Fishing for Dummies”

It seems silly, but it’s a great basic overview with good illustrations and diagrams. Used copies are pretty cheap online. I started fishing in a vacuum and this book got me started.

u/itsjaywhatsup · 2 pointsr/Tenkara

If you really want to dive into tenkara, head over to https://www.discovertenkara.com/ They are by far the best English language source of tenkara information. They have a ridiculous amount of free information including history, flies, techniques, and more. They also have a YouTube series called Tenkara in Focus with a ton of free info.


If you are of the mind of paying for some content I HIGHLY recommend:
How to fool fish with simple flies (either print or e-book, the e-book is cheaper)
Manipulations Volume 1


Seriously, if you are new to tenkara, those two purchases will have you well on your way. If you could only buy one, buy the book (the e-book is like $7).

u/foodnelson · 1 pointr/ogden

If you like to fish alpine lakes there are some lakes just outside Salt Lake and Provo that are alot of fun to hike to. About 2 months ago, I posted about my new book "Fishing the Wasatch" it will give you good information on these lakes. In fact, you can save $5.00 until August 23, 2014. This price is only good for the Kindle edition. The Kindle edition is the same as the paperback edition except the pictures are in color if you have the Kindle Fire.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LUX9P4S

u/down_view · 1 pointr/flyfishing

It's not specifically on dry flies, but the book Theodore Gordon on Trout covers the birth of American dry fly fishing by one its pioneers, albeit briefly. This series is meant to be an introduction to classic fly fisherman and authors. The more seminal work is more expensive: Complete Fly Fisherman Notes and Letters.

u/codfos · 1 pointr/COfishing

There are two books I highly recommend to you. The first being The Little Red Book of Fly Fishing by Kirk Deeter and Charlie Myers. I keep it in my tackle box. This book was invaluable to my self development as a fly thrower.

Next I recommend Colorado's Best Fly Fishing. This book gives you need to know information on the most popular places to catch fish. It might not have the hidden and secret spots but it has gotten me to places with some great trout.

With that said, the only time I ever caught fish on Clear Creek was when I was 12 using a gold blue fox lure in September along I-70 just south of Idaho Springs. That doesn't mean they aren't there, I just haven't tried on a fly.

u/colbyolson · 1 pointr/flyfishing

It's all a process, and we cant answer everything for you.

Try a free class on the basics. Bring your rod and reel to the class, ask them questions about it. They'll help you out.
http://www.orvis.com/flyfishing101

Try watching some videos to shed some light on how best to approach things. http://howtoflyfish.orvis.com/video-lessons

Try asking a flyshop near that river what to throw. They'll know whats working so you can stop asking yourself if the flies are correct. They'll be able to answer a lot of things.

Try a book or two about everything else.

Easy reading: https://amzn.com/0936608064

Detailed reading: https://amzn.com/0385308167