The bookshelf
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Fishing Season by Rodger McPhail. ISBN 1-85310-145-1 A book with wonderful paintings. Not just of fish, but of all kinds of things a flyfisherman can encounter. A fine book for by the fireside at a cold winter evening. |
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The pursuit of Wild Trout, by Mike Weaver. ISBN 1-873674-00-7 Although this is a kind of "how to" book, it is very pleasant to read. Apart from descriptions of techniques, flypatterns and rivers, it contains a good deal of stories. |
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Dances with Trout, by John Gierach ISBN 1-85487-287-7 John Gierach has a down to earth look to all kinds of things. He describes this in a humorous manner. He is author of several books, like: Trout Bum, ISBN 1-85487-178-1 Sex, Death and Fly-fishing, ISBN 1-85487-298-2 Another Lousy Day In Paradise, ISBN 0-684-83147-3 There are more, but I haven't read all of them yet |
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Chalkstream Chronicle, door Neil Patterson ISBN 1-873674-17-1 The dream of many flyfishermen: to live near a chalkstream. Neil Patterson made sharp observations of life at the river. His views are laid down in a refreshing and innovative way. A great book! |
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Flyfishing, by J.R. Hartley ISBN 0-09-175192-6 A series of memories from Yorkshire schooldays in the early 1930s, through memorable outings on loch and chalkstream. |
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Trout, The Wildlife Series ISBN 0-8117-1652-x A reference book on North American trout, from the Apache trout of the American southwest, to the widly distributed brook trout. |
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Ferox trout and arctic charr, by Ron Greer. ISBN 1-85310-486-8 A book about the predator and its prey, as seen from scientific and from angling point of vieuw. Very interesting. |