| 1. An Entirely Synthetic Fish: How Rainbow Trout Beguiled America and Overran the World | 
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By: Anders Halverson
Publisher: Yale University Press
March 02, 2010
When he was a high school student, my wife and I took Anders and his family fishing in our favorite British Columbia coastal river. He was already an accomplished fisherman, lover of the outdoors, and pleasant companion.
Two nights of reading are the equivalent of an excellent college course in the history and propagation management of trout in North America. Particularly interesting... more
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| 2. North by Northwestern: A Seafaring Family on Deadly Alaskan Waters | |
By: Captain Sig Hansen, Mark Sundeen
Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books
March 30, 2010
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| 3. Wild Men, Wild Alaska: Finding What Lies Beyond the Limits | 
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By: Rocky McElveen
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
August 08, 2006
Ladies, if you are looking for something for the man in your life--Get them this book! The adventures and laughter written on the pages of Wild Men Wild Alaska are sure to entertain and inspire men of all ages. One warning however, after reading this book your husband may be ready to go tackle that Bear hiding in the woods!... more
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| 4. The L.L. Bean Ultimate Book of Fly Fishing (L. L. Bean) |
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By: Macauley Lord, Dick Talleur, Dave Whitlock
Publisher: The Lyons Press
January 01, 2006
This book was much more informative to a new trout fisherman than the Amazon recommended The Orvis Fly-Sishing Guide, Completely Revised and Updated with Over 400 New Color Photos and Illustrations. I bought both books, along with The Orvis Guide to Beginning Fly Fishing: 101 Tips for the Absolute Beginner, as a package from Amazon. This book was quite a bit more informative than the Orvis book... more
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| 5. Guide to Fly Fishing Knots: A Basic Streamside Guide for Fly Fishing Knots, Tippets, and Leader Formulas |
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By: Larry V. Notley
Publisher: Frank Amato Publications
1999-06
This a handy little book, the only dislike is that the pages are not waterproof... more
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| 6. Fisherman's Ultimate Knot Guide |
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By: John E. Sherry
Publisher: J. E. Sherry Company
January 05, 2002
As I've stated in some of my other reviews, it was about 24 years between fishing trips for me and getting started again, I wanted to get my knots down again so I was not immediately giving all of my tackle to the lake and fish as free gifts. This item is simple, clear & easy to use. It holds up very well in the elements and can be tucked in any small pocket or just about anywhere in your tackle... more
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| 7. Fishing on the Edge |
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By: Mike Iaconelli, Andrew Kamenetzky, Brian Kamenetzky
Publisher: Delacorte Press
May 30, 2006
This was a great book, well written, and very informative. It gives an inside look at professional Bass angler Mike Iconelli's life and rise to stardom as well as some tips, hints, and secrets to bass fishing you may not know... more
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| 8. Fool's Paradise |
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By: John Gierach
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
May 05, 2009
I have a theory that Gierach is at his best when he is drinking. I hate to say that, but scotch has done so much for Hemingway, Faulkner, Poe, and other celebrated American writers. This book reads better with a shotglass and a beer chaser. I have read every one of Gierach's books. I discovered him at my local library when I came across a copy of "The View from Rat Lake" and have devoured every... more
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| 9. Modern Midges: Tying and Fishing the World's Most Effective Patterns |
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By: Rick Takahashi
Publisher: Headwater Books
September 01, 2009
This book was made for tiers, not for coffee tables. The book has a ring type binding which makes it easy to flip to reference other pages and the pages do not get damaged. You can close the book from at any point and the pages will not get damaged or worn at the binding. Comes with very clear pictures, vibrant colors and recipies are included for every midge. The tips at the back of the book provide... more
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| 10. Kerplunk!: Stories |
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By: Patrick F. McManus
Publisher: Tantor Media
November 15, 2007
I didn't read this, but gave it away as a gift. It is McManus and therefore promises to make you laugh and go back to a simpler time as you travel to the woods, the stream, the country side, or wherever each short story leads. You can't go wrong with this great outdoor writer... more
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