Andrew Herd's The History of Fly Fishing

The History of Fly Fishing (originally published as The Fly) has been completely revised, rephotographed and greatly expanded to 440 full-colour pages. This lavishly illustrated work charts the development of fly fishing from humble beginnings to the modern day. The text of the new edition includes an extra 42,000 words, greatly expanding and updating the original and adds many completely new subjects - for example the history of fly tying equipment, the story of fish stocking and much more about the history of fly fishing in America. Additional volumes, Trout Fly Patterns 1496-1916 and Salmon Fly Patterns 1774-1914, will soon be available, listing thousands of fly dressings dating from medieval times to the beginning of the twentieth century. 

LINK (Via: Medlar Press)

Most Wanted Out-of-Print Books Are About Sex, Celebrities, and Fly Fishing

The Bookfinder puts out an annual list of the 100 most sought-after out-of-print titles in America. Coming in at number 17, right behind Fast Times at Ridgement High, is Fly Fishing: Memories of Angling Days by JR Hartley. At number 64 is The Lovely Reed: An Enthusiasts Guide to Building Bamboo Fly Rods by Jack Howell.

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The Blitz / A Year on the Road

This film chronicles a year on the road with Pete McDonald and Tosh Brown while they were shooting photos and gathering content for their new coffee table book, The Blitz, Fly Fishing The Atlantic Migration.

Disclaimer: this entire production was shot on a cheap-ass camcorder that fits in a shirt pocket. It ate about 50 pounds of AA batteries during this odyssey and died of saltwater sickness about two weeks after their last shoot.

Order a copy of The Blitz - $5 per copy is going select groups that are fighting to restore and sustain striped bass.

"Life on the Fly" Book Trailer

Oh Happy Days

Henry Winkler shares the joy and wisdom he’s accumulated while honing his skills as a fly fisherman.

The reviews are in.

You're in La La land Fonz - Richie Cunningham

Wa Wa Wa - Charles "Chachi" Arcola

I would gladly trade this book for a weekend as the Green Bay Packer towel girl - Jenny Piccalo

It's some sort of Fonzie Scheme - Bernie M.

On bookshelves May 1

A Review of Fly Fishing Pioneers and Legends of the Northwest

Dr. Todd of Fishing for History calls Dr. Jack Berryman's book  a "must have" for fly angling, fly tying, and fishing history fans.

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