Category Archives: Books
Mandatory Reading: A Passion for Permit
The first thing to behold when clutching this new two-volume set called A Passion for Permit is the sheer volume of work: combined, these two oversize and hard-bound books, which weigh about five thousand pounds each, total 1,665 pages. In … Continue reading
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Tagged fly fishing for permit, how to catch permit on a fly, permit 101
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Fly Rod & Reel Winter Issue
It’s that time again. I’ve just finished up Fly Rod & Reel’s winter issue and it will be hitting newsstands soon. You’ll find some good holiday reading in this one, including our selection for Angler of They Year. In addition, … Continue reading
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Tagged Angler of The Year, Fly Rod & Reel, subscribe to Fly Rod & Reel
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Fly Rod & Reel Fall Issue
If you haven’t seen it yet, hit your favorite newsstand and pick up a copy of the new fall issue of Fly Rod & Reel. We busted our tails putting this one together and we have a long list of … Continue reading
Fred Thomas Illustration on Gierach’s Book Cover
John Gierach is somewhat of a hero to me. I started reading him with his first book of essays, Trout Bum, and that kind of led me on a path to fly fishing as a way of life. I’m not … Continue reading
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Tagged All Fishermen Are Liars, fly fishing art, Fred Thoams art, John Gierach fly fishing
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Chris Santella’s 50 Places to Fly Fish—Dream Well My Friends
Winter is a time for dreaming. Short days, long nights. The season makes me pick up books more frequently than I would at other times of the year. During spring, summer and fall, I’m packing the outdoors into every moment, … Continue reading
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Tagged Chris Santella, Fifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Die, Fly Fishing Travel
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Spring Issue of Fly Rod & Reel
Thought I’d make all of you aware that the Spring issue of FRR is on newsstands now and it includes a great section on saltwater fishing, including accounts from two of my trips last year, one to Bimini and one … Continue reading
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Tagged Abaco bonefish, Bonefishing in Bimimin, Fly Rod & Reel Magazine
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Chris Santella’s The Tug is The Drug fly fishing essays
With a title that says, The Tug Is The Drug, you know that Chris Santella gets it. I’ve fished with this boy, listened to him sing and strum a guitar, and I’ve swilled a few during the down moments, ranging … Continue reading
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Tagged Chris Santella, Chris Santella's 50 Best, New York Times fly fishing
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NEW FLY ROD & REEL Ships
Shipped Fly Rod & Reel’s winter issue to the printer. Always a big relief, meaning we got ‘er done and now can concentrate on the Spring issue. I like the feeling of a clean deck and all the possibilities. So, … Continue reading
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Tagged Fly Rod & Reel Spring issue, how to be an editor, writing and editing
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Buy and Read Pulp Fly Volume Three
Some of these authors you may have heard of, some not. But these are the contributors to Michael Gracie’s newest Pulp Fly offering, words on fly fishing from people who actually think beyond the catch—Erin Block; Alex Landeen; Pete McDonald; Miles Nolte; Tom Reed; Tom … Continue reading