Trout Bum is a fresh, contemporary look at fly fishing, and the way of life that grows out ofa passion for it. The people, the places, and the accoutrements that surround the sport make a fishing trip more than a set of tactics and techniques. John Gierach, a serious fisherman with a wry sense of humor, show us just how much more with his fishing stories and a unique look at the fly-fishing lifestyle. Trout Bum is really about why people fish as much...

Jammed with tips from the nation's leading trout guides and light tackle anglers, “The Trout Book” must read for all who pursue the spotted weakfish, or seatrout, throughout the coastal waters of the Gulf and Atlantic. Every aspect of locating and catching trout is covered, and many secrets of trout behavior are revealed here for the first time. For both the old salt and rank amateur, The Trout Book is sure to provide entertaining reading and...

A survey of the best trout-fishing rivers and streams in the country as chosen by members of Trout Unlimited, with listings for species, hatches, flies and lures, and when to fish. Each profile contains information and maps that boost angler success. Profiles present, as well, the environmental challenges facing each stream and the role that TU and others play in protecting the fishery. Extensive interviews with anglers for whom each stream is "home...

No one knows more than Dave Whitlock about trout behavior, the great variety of foods trout eat, and how to imitate these foods effectively...This book gathers the best of Dave's lively Trout [Magazine] columns and beautiful illustrations into a single, well-organized, indespensible volume. Beginners and seasoned fly anglers alike will find something useful here, from tips on reading the water to tying flies to recognizing rise forms. It's the next...

"A guide to everything the aspiring stillwater fly fisher needs to be successful and build a sound foundation that will last through a lifetime plying stillwater."--