Tuesday, July 12, 2011

The History of Fly-fishing

Since I am not doing much fishing right now I was wondering if anyone knows of any books that details the history of fly fishing, giants or innovators in the field, etc.

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  1. Ed,
    Here are a couple.

    Carrie G. Stevens, by Graydon Hilyard.

    Fran Betters Fly Fishing-Fly Tying and Pattern Guide.

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  2. Thanks Alan. I will check them out.

    I just finished reading a book called The Match by Mark Frost. It weaved history of golf into the story and I would like to learn more about fly-fishing.

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  3. Any old book by some of the old timers, like George Herter, Ed Brooks or Trout by Ray Bergman are great perspective.

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  4. Ed,

    Another wonderful book that tells of the history of dry fly fishing, in the Catskills.

    Land of Little Rivers
    by Austin McK. Francis

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  5. Hey Howard....there was an article in TU's magazine about Bergman this month. That seems like another one to put on the list.

    Thanks Alan. I figured between you and Howard I would get some great recommendations.

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