The best guide by the best fishing writer ever, now passed on
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Homer Circle for years wrote a fishing column, and he knew what he talked about. I was thrilled to find this collection and guide to bass fishing on amazon. it is the best period. if you are serious buy it.
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Another great book by a fabulous author, lecturer, videographer, and fisherman.
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May just be starting to get a little dated in places but , my goodness , it still packs an incredible amount of information that any keen fisherman will find useful . Well-written and well-illustrated throughout it has inspired me to get heavily into producing my own inline spinners and crankbaits , in addition to restoring several classic rods . A great book .
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Despite being a couple of decades old, this book still reads like it was put together yesterday.  Full to the brim with information on trout food, habitat, and behavior, this book will prepare you for some fantastic days out on the lake.  I wish I had read this years ago, when I was struggling to figure out why catching fish on a fly rod seemed so much harder than lobbing a spoon or spinner out from the shore.  Neatly summarizing line choices, fly styles, and presentations, this book will quickly and informatively prepare you to face almost any situation you can expect on a stillwater fishery.  The fly patterns and color plates are very helpful and beautifully illustrated.  You will be grabbing for your fly rod and heading out the door after reading through the various locations the authors have stalked quality fish.  Truly the mark of an outstanding book.  It inspires the reader!!!
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I have met Joe and he is the greatest teacher and most helpful person you will meet in learning fly fishing. The book will give you insight and knowlege beyond your years as a fly fisherman. Whether you just started fly  fishing or are a seasoned veteran, this book will teach you some thing new  and practical for fly fishing. If there was only one fly fishing book I  could put on my shelf, this would be it.
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Rich Strolis is one of the best, most artistic, and progressive fly tyers in modern day fly fishing. This book captures his careful observations, passion, and creativity in a manner in which any angler from novice to expert can benefit. Excellent photography, clear explanations, and maybe just a little left in there to motive each and every one of us to stretch beyond our fly tying comfort zones. This book is a beautiful hard bound colorful tool that can be taken along on any fishing trip or cabin getaway serving as a great reference guide. Certainly a must own book!
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John Gifford's book Oklahoma Sport Fishing is a masterpiece
of quality writing combined with first-hand accounts of where to find fish and how to catch them in the rivers and the streams
of Oklahoma.
  Our family takes the book as an indispensible item on every
fishing trip, and we've never been disappointed with the results.
Gifford not only tells you where to fish and how to get there
but also what to fish with and when the best times are. From big lakes to small streams and everything in between, this book goes to the heart of what modern-day, ecologically conscientious sport
fishing is all about. Fishing with spinning tackle,flying fishing
sitting on the bank with a cane pole, whatever kind of fishing
an angler enjoys, they are all discussed in the brillant little handbook that targets the seasons as well as the variety of sport
fish that can be located and captured with pleasure within the
borders of the state of Oklahoma. Don't leave home without Gifford's fishing secrets.
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If you are an avid smallmouth fisherman (like myself) then you need to read this book. I was in the book for five minutes and already had visions in my head of a place I fish that holds big smallies, it was almost like Mr. Bean was in my boat and writing about that one spot. I love this book and it has all the info you ever care to know in a style or should I say Lifestyle of fishing for and catching smallmouth bass. Tony knew his stuff on fishing and helping others understand and catch those small jaws. Mr. Bean was one of the best and I am glad he and Darren Shell crossed paths for such a book.
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I was really "blown away" by the amount of detailed helpful information in this book. This book is as comprehensive as one can hope for in a single book.  I'm planning a fishing trip to CA to introduce my grandson, who lives there, to fishing. I started by using the web and contacting guides - but they are all very helpful but have an economic agenda. This book gave me a broad, but detailed overview of where might be good places to go based on how I like to fish and what I like to fish for. Invaluable. There's still something to be said for a single well written guidebook as opposed to going through hundreds of web pages. I wish there was a book just like this for Florida and New England. I am inspired to write one - but I'd rather be fishing.
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I recently moved to the Northern Va area, and having never fished the Potomac I was looking all over for guides. This is the best I've found.

Steve details every fishing hole / stretch in ways I wouldn't have though to have to. From where to cast, to how safe the entry is, to proper water levels and what to expect on a busy weekend, this was extremely and surprisingly informative. I really enjoy his chart rating each section of the river and its properties. This book also works for both waders and kayak/canoe users. He also has lots of pictures on each section.

Thank you for taking the time to provide all the information you have. This has made my fishing change over (from growing up on the Shenandoah to fighting the urban traffic) so much easier. No longer am I blindly exploring spots, now I have some information and can spend more time fishing than trying to fish. Excellent!
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Denny Rickards is the primer authority today on fly fishing lakes.  His system, outlined in his breakthrough 1997 book, Fly-Fishing Stillwaters for Trophy Trout, and updated recently, shattered all the  myths I had picked up over 50 years devoted to fishing lakes.  Denny's conclusions on the habits of large predator trout, their habitat, and the methods and flies and gear you must employ to successfully take large trout from lakes are essential to your understanding before you undertake to head out with a float-tube over your shoulder. They work.  His book is thorough and well written.  I heartily recommend Denny's methods for serious fly fishermen who are interested in taking large fish on a fly rod. That's one of a sportsman's greatest thrills. It takes perseverance, but with the Rickard's knowhow, it can be done without racing around the lake in circles.  Walwyn Trezise, Dubois, Wyoming.
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I've only been surf/inlet/back bay fishing seriously for about five years, moving from fly fishing for trout, as I've had more time for the longer trips to the coast.

John Skinner's Fishing the Bucktail taught me how to "swim" bucktails and soft plastics on jig heads.
Zeno Hromin's The Art of Surfcasting with Lures made sense of the myriad lures available, and strategies to fish them.
John Skinner's fine on-line videos demonstrated exactly how to fish these lures and in what conditions.

Now John has this fabulous book to go into depth about how, when, where, and in what conditions using the full arsenal of lures and baits (mainly eels) - and integrates the book with his many free videos that are readily accessed on line.

His writing style is clear and direct.  He gets to the point without a lot of fluff, sharing his well reasoned strategies with just enough examples to get the point across.

The bonus is the chapters on fluke and false albacore.

Well done, John.  Well done.
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This book caters to both novice and advanced anglers who are looking to improve their fishing skills. It provides basic details of equipment and technique, as well as things to avoid.

The fishing memoirs add a colorful touch that illustrates the practicality of some of the techniques mentioned, and does well in giving the reader an idea of how to hook various types of quarry. It also shows the vast cache of experience that the writer has, with participating in tournaments, as well as on personal trips.

A highly recommended read if you're looking to get to the next level of angling.
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This is a true classic of fly fishing instruction that will benefit all fly anglers, old and new, to our fantastic sport. The insights, lessons and tips are timeless. The explanation of trout behaviour is amazingly well written and very helpful to understand how and why trout behave the way they do. This will become one of my go to reference books for all that is fly fishing in the years ahead.

Thank you Mr Borger!
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I've had the pleasure of knowing Capt. Tom for over 20 years and have been on the Grand Slam more times then I can remember.  Capt. Tom's book is a fact filled, easy to understand  guide on how to effectively catch striped bass.  He has personalized his book by letting his readers into his private life starting from childhood and takes you through his almost 30 years of fishing experience.  This is not your cut and dry "how to" book.  I would recommend this book to all of my female angler friends as its informative, user friendly and a warm read.  Looking forward to the next book.
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Right from the beautiful cover, this book is a must have for every angler and conservationist.  A detailed history with the most inspirational photographs.  Truly a work of genius by both writer and photographer
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I have purchased and read many books in the last few years regarding tying and fishing,but this book not only is well-written and enjoyable to read but it just may give you some new weapons in your fishing arsenal! The photography is excellent and Mr Barr's flies,tying techniques and practical suggestions as to how to fish these flies is wonderful. You will not be dissapointed with the purchase of this book!