Books

Fly Tying & Fly Reference

A.K.’S Fly Box

Author: A.K. Best

Item #246----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$57.50cdn Each

Describes 90 patterns in complete step by step color photos. A.K. Best has fished all of these patterns at least 6 years and many as much as 25 years. 224 pgs.

Advance Fly Tying

Author: A.K. Best

Item #939------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$52.35cdn Each

"Proven Methods and Techniques of a Master Professional Fly Tyer -- 37 Important Patterns. From master A.K. Best comes this invaluable reference for the fly tyer who has advanced to the higher skill levels. 224 pages."

Century End - A Fly Tying Journey

Author: Paul Ptalis

Item #954---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$27.50cdn Each

"Atlantic salmon flies are exquisite works of art with a history that is as interesting as it is full of tradition. This gorgeous book takes us back in time to England, Ireland, and Scotland when the original Spey and classic Atlantic salmon flies were originated and flourished as "fishing" flies. Each of the 34 glorious flies are pictured at almost half-page in size, and each includes the recipe and originator. Also included is hook information—both antique and contemporary—artistic tying suggestions, and more. This full-color book is useful to the tier and a beautiful addition to the library of any fly fisherman. 8.5 x 11 inches, all color."

Dying and Bleaching Natural Fly Tying Materials

Author: A.K. Best

Hardcover-Item #925------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$35.75cdn Each

A.K. Best is a well known commercial fly tyer and in this book he shows a study of color in the production of flies and fly tying materials. Covers all types of materials. If you just can’t find the right shade for the flies you tie, order this book. 144 pgs.

Flies: The Best One Thousand

Author: Randle Scott Stetzer

Item #937--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$32.49cdn Each

"Incredibly beautiful all-color pattern and dressing guide of best flies for trout, salmon, steelhead, bass, and saltwater species. Most shown actual size or larger. Marvel at the tiers and photographer's art as you use it over and over researching flies to tie or when preparing for a trip. Stetzer is an expert fly tier as well as guide.
8 1/2 x 11 inches, 128 pages."

Fly Patterns For Stillwaters

Author: Philip Rowley

Item #936-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$38.69cdn Each

"Phil Rowley uncovers the riches lakes have to offer the patient angler. Phil has spent countless hours at lakes studying the food sources that make up the diet of trout; then set up home aquariums to more closely observe the movement, development, and emergence of the aquatic insects. In this book he explains the link between understanding the food base within lakes to designing effective fly patterns for these environs. He includes: Chironomids, scuds, damselflies, leeches, mayflies, caddisflies, water boatmen and backswimmers, terrestials, beetles, forage fish, and snails. Each chapter begins with a detailed description of the particular food item outlining its life cycle, relative importance, size, coloration, and habits, then proven patterns are given, describing both materials and tying techniques. This book will be a long-standing stillwater fly pattern reference for years to come. 8 1/2 x 11 inches, 108 pages."

Fly Tier’s Benchside Reference To Techniques And Dressing Styles

Author: Ted Leeson and Jim Schollmeyer

Item #267-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$150.00cdn Each

Over 3000 step by step color photos show hundreds of fly tying techniques. A great reference book that shows all techniques to tie all trout flies. Every tier should have this book in their library. 464 pgs.

Fly Tying Made Clear & Simple

Author: Skip Morris

Spiral Softcover-Item #98-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$25.90cdn Each

Expert fly tyer Skip Morris shows how easy it is to tie excellant flies. With over 220 color photographs that show all the techniques you need to tie virtually any pattern. Clear, precise advice tells you how to do it step-by-step as well as pointing out difficulties and explaining how to overcome them.

Fly Patterns Of British Columbia

Author: Art Lindgren

Softcover-Item #942------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$38.80cdn Each

Art Lindgren has put together a beautiful all color book on B.C. fly patterns. Each pattern has a color photo, full tying instructions, originator and fishing history. 120 pgs.

Innovative Saltwater Flies

Author: Bob Veverka

Item #438--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$70.20cdn Each

Magnificent collection of 271 flies from 37 top tiers who created them. Each section focuses on a single tier’s background and patterns. 100 color photos. 208 pgs.

Listen To The River - Working Edition Item #697--------------------------------------------------------------------$58.50cdn Each
Steve Thornton. Angling photojournalist, adverting photographer, Flytyer of realistic fishing flies and flyfisherman. Steve Thornton is well known for his realistic flytying demonstrations at exhibitions and symposiums around the world. This is his first book on flytying and is beautifully written and photographed. Listen to the River is a book that illustrates how to tie realistic patterns that ‘match the hatch’ Each chapter illustrates how to tie a realistic flyfishing pattern with very high quality photography and easy instructions. Featuring, Stoneflies and Heptagenia Nymphs, Hydropsyche and Rhyacophila larva, spent Ephemera, Freshwater Shrimp, Spent Caddis, Emerging Caddis, Cased Caddis, Adult Caddis. Beetles, Midge Pupa, and more. All are original and have been designed with many new flytying techniques by Steve Thornton.

Mayflies:Top To Bottom. Item#709---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$40.75cdn Each
Author: Shane Stalcup
Shane Stalcup is a tier who approaches fly-tying with the heart and mind of both a scientist and an artist. For the first time, Shane has unveiled what many in the West consider a secret weapon--his systematic approach to imitating the mayfly. From the nymph to the spinner, every aspect of the mayfly's life cycle is explored.

Shane's realistic and proven flies have been developed over 20-plus years of intense research at the vise, aquarium, and stream. With unwavering passion, Shane's flies have been designed from the fish's point of view, which is why his flies are so highly effective.

Besides sharing--through step-by-step photos--all that he carries in his vest, Shane goes a step further by providing in-depth chapters on creating trailing shucks and extended bodies. The photos in this book are dazzling, but the insect photos of Japan's famous photographer Toshi Karita are presented for the first time--and they will blow you away!

Mayflies "Top to Bottom" also goes into detail on uses for some of today's newest materials that bring alive the triggering traits in his mayfly patterns. Whether you are a novice tier or have lots of experience, Shane's common-sense approach to fly-tying will benefit all.

All color, 8.5 x 11 inches, 100 pages.

Modern Atlantic Salmon Flies

Author: Paul Marriner

Item #269---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$59.65cdn Each

Detailing the most popular Atlantic Salmon flies and complete fly tying recipes. 300 color photos.

Nymphs: Tying and Fishing

Author: Larry Tullis

Item #938-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$16.89cdn Each

"Ninety percent of a trout's feeding is done subsurface, on nymphs or nymph-like foods so nymphing anglers have a decided advantage. In this book Larry Tullis arms you with all you need to become a successful fisherman in this exciting branch of the sport. Tullis covers: the essential tools, basic nymph tying materials, techniques, hooks, knots, theories on the different imitation types, the most effective flies and their recipes, and much more. Tullis has been successfully fishing this technique for years. This all-encompassing book will make you a success too.All color, 8 1/2 x 11 inches, 40 pages."

Salmon Flies 2nd Edition

Author: Poul Jorgenson

Item #466-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$55.25cdn Each

Completely revised and updated, now in full color, 160+ patterns with step by step tying instructions. Styles covered include the strip wing, full dress feather wing, low water, dry, prawn & grub, waddington shank, dee, spey and more. 220 color photos. 192 pgs.

Shrimp & Spey Flies for Salmon & Steelhead

Author: Chris Mann & Robert Gillespie

Item #966---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$45.75cdn Each

"360 patterns from Ireland, Scotland, the U.K., Iceland, Scandinavia, Canada and the U.S. Shrimp and spey patterns have always been important to the history of Atlantic salmon fishing, and today they continue to be the most popular type of flies for salmon and steelhead. This landmark reference is the first book to bring together the traditions of Atlantic salmon flies on both sides of the Atlantic with the steelhead fisheries of North America."

Spey Flies & Dee Flies

Author: John Shewey

Softcover-Item #968--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$42.25cdn Each

"Among the greatest salmon rivers in the world are the famed Spey and Aberdeenshire Dee, whose storied pools and sea-bright salmon inspired generations of anglers and fly dressers. Spey flies and Dee flies originated and evolved in the valleys through which these rivers flow, but across the glove, fly dressers have long been emulating the fashion of these flies, calling them "Spey styles" and "Dee styles". Destined to become a classic, Spey Flies & Dee Flies is the most thorough and up-to-date book on these traditional flies and methods and materials with which they are tied. Includes: in-depth historical information cited straight from the letters, books, and other writings of the first tier; step-by-step photos and instructions for flies and useful tying techniques; hackles and other materials; hackling, ribbing, and winging techniques; tying traditional Spey and Dee flies; Pacific Northwest Spey and Dee fly0tiers; tying contemporary Spey and Dee flies; fishing these flies; beautiful color fly plates, including 59 individual fly plates; over 100 fly recipes; and more. Though artistic enough for framing, Spey and Dee flies are also fishable and John shows you how. Your fly-fishing library is not complete without this fascinating book on these classic flies. All-color, 8.5 x 11 inches, 160 pages."

Steelhead Fly Tying Guide

Author: H. Kent Helvie

Softcover-Item #903--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$32.80cdn Each

This is one of the best Steelhead fly tying guides you will ever find. Color photos show how to master the techniques to tie Steelhead flies. Color fly plates that show hundreds of full dress featherwings, Hairwings, Spey flies and Dry flies. 95 pgs.

Tying Foam Flies

Author: Skip Morris

Item #946-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$22.20cdn Each

"This is the first book done on how to tie fascinating, productive foam flies and all photos are in color. Master fly tier Skip Morris shows you step-by-step in clear photos and descriptive text how to make buggy-looking foam flies that are at the forefront of fly-fishing development. With this easy-to-understand book you will be able to create any number of new patterns after you have learned the tying steps. Thorough information about types of foam, best threads, knots, etc. 8 1/2 x 11 inches, 48 pages, color"

The Art of Tying the Bass Fly

Author: Skip Morris

Item #945-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$39.40cdn Each

"Many hold the belief that fishing for bass and pan fish is unsophisticated, however, anyone who has fished for these creatures knows that at times they can be quite a challenge--plus a lot of fun! In his sixth book, Skip shares his 30 years of experience tying the flies needed to catch these fish. Skip covers: essential techniques, floating and sunk flies, divers, insects and crustaceans, pan-fish flies, plus the tools and materials you'll need for both. Bass flies are very popular for many reasons--they are durable, attractive, and fun and 0allenging to tie. In this book you will learn from one of the world's expert fly tiers! 8 1/2 x 11 inches, 88 pages."

Nymph Fly Tying Techniques

Author: Jim Schollmeyer

Item #941------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$33.25cdn Each

"More than just a book of nymph patterns, this book takes a different approach. Realizing that many nymph patterns have evolved from variations on a handful of basic designs and tying techniques, Jim has written on these evolutions and how your repertoire of flies can be broadened by seeing how a variety of modifications can by worked into fly designs to produce the desired appearance or behavior. Full color, 8 1/2 x 11 inches, 125 pages."

The Art Of Tying The Dry Fly

Author: Skip Morris

Item #248---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$39.40cdn Each

Skip shows the tools, techniques and materials to tie dry flies. Over 400 clear color photos. Easy to follow instructions show how to tie tiny Dry flies as well as being a great reference book. 112 pgs.

The Art Of Tying The Nymph

Author: Skip Morris

Spiral-Item #947-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$39.40cdn Each

The finest book available for tying nymphs. Over 400 step by step color photos. From tiny Mayflys and Midges to big Stoneflys and Dragonflys. All bases are covered. Skip has written a great book for beginners and experts alike. 112 pgs.

Trout Flies Of The West

Author: Ted Leeson and Jim Schollmeyer

Item #268---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$56.20cdn Each

The authors researched from scores of the west’s finest fly shops to find the very latest in effective trout patterns. Over 300 flies and 600 color photos. 128 pgs.

Tying Glass Bead Flies

Author: Joe Warren

Spiral-Softcover-Item #964---------------------------------------------------------------------------$33.60cdn Each

If glass beads have sparked an interest in your tying, than this book should be part of your library. It shows the best hooks, tips and tools. Hundreds of fresh and saltwater patterns. Color photos. 64 pgs. Check out the glass beads on page 15.

Tying The Classic Salmon Fly

Edited by: Michael Radencich

Hardcover-Item #965-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$69.45cdn Each

If you’ve ever wanted to tie full dress Atlantic Salmon flies, this is the book for you. Step by step instructions to tie a variety of flies. Chapters on dying materials, hooks, hook making and framing flies. 193 color photos. 240 pgs.

Which Fly do I Use?

Author: Darren Banasch

Item #955---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$11.00cdn Each

"This book is a guide, for fly-fishers of all levels, to some of the best patterns that tempt trout. So, whether you buy flies, or tie your own, this book will answer the question of which fly you should use. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches, 48 pages"

Casting & Fishing

Fly Fishing For Pacific Salmon

Author: Bruce Ferguson, Les Johnson and Pat Trotter

Softcover-Item #878--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$25.40cdn Each

This book provides information on reading fresh and saltwater, feeding habits, equipment, knots, fly retrieves, etc. A lot of information for anyone interested in fly fishing for Pacific Salmon. 140 pgs.

Pike On The Fly

Author: Barry Reynolds and John Berryman

Softcover-Item #924---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$22.85cdn Each

The only book dedicated to catching Northern Pike, Musky and Tigers on the fly. From flies to techniques to fishing in lakes and rivers. This is a great book for beginners and experts alike. And even a full chapter on the Pike fishermens valhalla, Canada. 164 pgs

Fly Fishing Trout Lakes

Author: Skip Morris & Brian Chan

Item #464----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$30.65cdn Each

An all encompassing guide to fly fishing in trout lakes. Skip Morris and Brian Chan share their knowledge on general techniques, reading a lake, cycles of a trout lake, insects and other trout foods, productive lake flies, casting, equipment and more. 96 pgs.

Salmon To A Fly

Author: Jim Crawford

Softcover-Item #940-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$26.95cdn Each

Fly fishing for Pacific Salmon in saltwater is growing in popularity every year. Jim Crawford shares his experiences fishing for all five species of salmon and at least one unexpected catch. His book covers equipment, techniques and a summary of each area he reviews. 175 pgs.

Trouble Shooting The Cast

Author: Ed Jaworowski

Item #465---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$17.90cdn Each

Ed Jaworowski diagnoses 33 fly casting problems and explains their solutions. Summarizes the four basic principles of casting. 96 pgs.

Destination

Fly Fishing Canada From Coast to Coast to Coast

Outdoor Writers of Canada

Editor: Robert H. Jones

Item #958-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$51.95cdn Each

"Canada’s tens of thousands of miles of ocean coastline, hundreds of thousands of miles of streams and over one million lakes make knowing the whole of it an impossible dream for the single enthusiast. So thirty-two of Canada’s best-known outdoor writers and photographers, members of the Outdoor Writers of Canada, pooled their collective 1,200 years of fly-fishing experience.6 x 9 inches"

Fly Fishing The Northwest Territories

Author: Chris Hanks

Softcover-Item #943----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$19.60cdn Each

The northwest territories are one of the last true remote fishing spots. I say spots because the whole region is covered with lakes and rivers. Chris Hanks talks about the fishing to be done and how to do it. 144 pgs.

Ontario Blue Ribbon Fly Fishing Guide

Author: Scott Smith

Item #485---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$30.65cdn Each

Scott Smith has sifted through an entire province and included only the best water. 95 pgs.

Thompson River Journal

Author: Art Thompson

Item #952---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$18.69cdn Each

Miramichi River Journal

Author: Paul Marriner

Item #948--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$18.69cdn Each

Trout Streams Of Alberta

Author: Jim Mclennan

Softcover-Item #959------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$19.95cdn Each

Jim Mclennan is one of the most well known fly fisherman in Alberta. And you’d be hard pressed to find anyone better to write this book. Jim covers Alberta in six watersheds. He also adds a hatch chart for each region. This is a great resource book for to Alberta and a pleasure to read. 240 pgs.

Hatch Guides & Angler's Entomology

Hatch Guide To Western Streams

Author: Jim Schollmeyer

Softcover-Item #960-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$28.05cdn Each

This book covers water types, background info on insects, identifying major hatches and detailed color photos. Help identify that mystery hatch on your favorite stream. 196 pgs.

Matching Mayflies

Author: Dave Hughes

Item #953----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$34.75cdn Each

"Mayflies are the most important order of aquatic insects to those who fly fish for trout. In order to fish their hatches successfully, it is essential to understand their four important stages—nymphs, emergers, duns and spinners—and to carry and know when to use the best fly patterns for each phase of this life cycle. dave has been studying mayfly hatches, photographing them, tying flies to match them, and honing presentation techniques to fish those flies for more than 30 years. 8 1/2 x 11 inches. 84 pages. Full color."

Mayflies

Author: Malcolm Knopp and Bob Cormier

Item #247----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$63.25cdn Each

A complete and accurate study of the aquatic insect that trout love so much. Illustrations, color plates and black and white photos. 384 pgs.

Literature &Humor

Another Lousy Day In Paradise

Author: John Gierach

Softcover-Item #962---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$14.85cdn Each
Hardcover-Item #967--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$29.65cdn Each

Any fan of John Gierach should have this book. From Labrador to Blue Winged Olives and yes even Carp. Gierach writes the only way he can straight forward and up front. That’s why he’s one of the most popular fly fishing writers today. 233 pgs.

Fishing Bamboo

Author: John Gierach

Hardcover-Item #963--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$22.85cdn Each

In this book Gierach writes about his love of bamboo rods and fishing them. This is an introduction to the subculture of people who make, buy, collect and fish bamboo fly rods. Includes a list of reliable rod dealers and modern bamboo rod makers. 128 pgs.

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