"When world-class fly fishing is the centerpiece, but not the whole vacation!From historic Grayling, Manchester, and Rangeley; to modern Asheville, Park City, and Silverthorne; to well-known Basalt, Jackson, and West Yellowstone; the Unites States is home to some of the best launch points in the world offering not only exceptional trout fishing, but plenty to do off the water as well. Whether you start by floating the Big Hole or the Delaware; wading the Davidson or the Frying Pan; exploring the near-mythical Au Sable or Penns Creek or the lesser-known Big Lost and Strawberry Rivers; or float tubing Hebgen and Henry's Lakes; afterward these trout towns offer even more to discover. If you want to further stoke your fly-fishing passion, stop in to the American Museum of Fly Fishing, the Orvis flagship store, the Fly Fishing Museum of the Southern Appalachians, or the R.L. Winston Rod Company. Or if your family prefers a break from fishing, either with or without you, 25 Best Towns to Fly Fish for Trout will point them to places where they can bike, hike, raft, golf, shop, take scenic drives through the Great Smoky Mountains, Yellowstone National Park, or visit sites of interest like the Biltmore Estate, Mesa Verde National Park, or the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. Written specifically for those passionate anglers looking for some of the best trout destinations in the U.S., but with families who may be interested is what lies beyond the water, 25 Best Towns to Fly Fish for Trout will show you where to go, when to go, what to bring, who to contact, and offers some favorite places to stay and eat while you're there. And most importantly, it includes critical information on local fly shops, guides, outfitters, gear, and all else needed to keep you and everyone else in your party! 25 Best Towns to Fly Fish for Trout is a brilliant idea! Mallard’s book is no doubt a huge asset for any angler traveling through Trout Country. It not only reveals the best fly fishing hubs in the country; it provides helpful insight into nearby fisheries, fly shops, guides, tackle, restaurants, lodging, and other tourist attractions. This book is a must-have for any serious angler’s library. --Pat Dorsey, owner of Blue Quill Angler (CO), and author of Nymphing Strategies. There is so much more to these wonderful towns than what is covered in common guidebooks or magazine articles - especially the excellent fishing! in 25 Best Towns to Fly Fish for Trout, Mallard covers it all beautifully. - Boots Allen Senior Guide, Snake River Angler, and author of Modern Fly Fishing. "

25 Best Towns Fly Fishing for Trout

Science & Math

Mallard, Bob

Biological Sciences

Stonefly Press

The best fly fishing is found in places of astonishing beauty! On August 25, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed legislation creating the National Park Service, a new federal bureau in the Department of the Interior responsible for protecting existing national parks and monuments and those yet to be established. By doing so, he not only preserved America’s most remarkable natural wonders, but he also created protections for some of the most idyllic fly-fishing locations in North America. 25 Best National Parks to Fly Fish celebrates the phenomenal fly-fishing opportunities in the National Park System, and the centennial of the National Park Service stewardship. Authors Terry and Wendy Gunn tap into the collective knowledge of some of the most accomplished guides and anglers working the waters both inside and adjoining the nation’s most accessible national parks. From jumping tarpon in the Everglades, high-sticking for brook trout in the small creeks of the Great Smoky Mountains, and throwing line in the high-alpine lakes of the Rocky Mountains, these authors and contributors share their deep knowledge of each park and the many species that inhabit their waters. In addition to the detailed GIS maps, recommended flies, hatches, hot spots, and suggestions for gear, lodging, and dining for each location, this book contains more than 150 stunning, 4-color location photos that will make you want to pack up your gear and hit the road for a world-class experience in America’s national parks!

25 Best National Parks to Fly Fish

Sports & Outdoors

Gunn, Terry

Gunn, Wendy

Hunting & Fishing

From the owner and operator of the Davidson River Outfitters, this where-to guide highlights the best fly-fishing destinations in Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Texas each chapter contributed by the author, an expert outfitter, or guide for the featured water. These destinations, covering multiple species from brookies and browns to smallmouth, largemouth and redfish to saltwater stripers, bonefish, and dolphin - the best fishing in the Southeast! Includes detailed GIS maps highlighting each body of water, with access roads and points. Also includes suggestions for gear, lodging, and dining for each location, recommended flies, and over 200 4-color location photos throughout.

50 Best Places Fly Fishing the Southeast

Howell, Kevin

Parrott, Walker

Hiking & Camping

"Carp are tantalizingly close, no matter where you are. They will challenge you technically, test your patience, and make you question your fly fishing bona fides more than any other freshwater fish. And they get really big; they’ll put you into your backing fast. As Trout Unlimited’s Chris Hunt says in his foreword, “Enjoy the journey that comes with fly fishing for carp. And leave your 4-weight home.” Sporting nicknames like the golden bonefish, carp are finally getting the attention they deserve from US flyrodders. TROUT Magazine managing editor Kirk Deeter meets these non-native fish head-on, examining their history, behavior, diet, and the challenges they pose for even the most accomplished fly fisherman. Covering everything from the approach, the presentation, how to effectively read both fish and water—even recipes for the best patterns to throw—Deeter introduces the most prolific freshwater gamefish to an audience finally ready to stalk them."

The Orvis Guide to Fly Fishing for Carp: Tips and Tricks for the Determined Angler

Kirk Deeter

Explore the streams less traveled in the state known for its legendary fly-fishing rivers! The Bighorn, the Madison, the Missouri, the Bitterroot - these are some of the biggest, most storied fly-fishing waters of Montana. They host thousands of anglers and guides every season, and they provide some of the most exceptional fly fishing in North America. But beyond these famous Montana rivers, there are hundreds of equally productive, equally breathtaking rivers and streams that are a little smaller, a little lesser known, and a lot less frequented - and every bit as beautiful! In 25 Best Off-the-Beaten-Path Fly-Fishing Streams of Montana, author Molly Semenik explores the best of these under-appreciated fisheries, beginning first with what fly anglers can uniquely expect from Montana, before moving to each individual destination. With over 100 color photographs and local guide interviews throughout, the stream-specific chapters include detailed GIS maps highlighting access roads and entry points, ease-of-access ratings, specific information on local hatches, recommended tackle, fly shops, outfitters, campgrounds, lodging, dining, watering holes, and even local hospitals and treatment centers. As a Big Sky Country native, as well as Master Casting Instructor (MCI), member of the International Federation of Fly Fishers Board of Directors, and owner of Tie the Knot Fly Fishing, Semenik knows Montana streams intimately, and brings her knowledge to bear in this absolute go-to guide for natives and non-natives alike.

25 Best Off-The-Beaten-Path Montana Fly Fishing Streams

Semenik, Molly

"My Life in Fishing is a poignant reminder of what true legends are made of." – Andy Mill, Olympian, five-time Gold Cup Champion, and author of A Passion for Tarpon
Stu Apte is one of the most recognized and storied figures in saltwater fishing – in all of fishing – and a larger-than-life legend in the sport. He has held, or still holds, over six dozen IGFA world records for various species, gear, line, and tippet. In My Life in Fishing, as only the most accomplished captain and guide can, he shares his tips and insights gleaned from this lifelong pursuit for any and every species, including especially giant tarpon. These are his favorite personal stories, about world records, and winds, and tides, and patterns, and flies, but also about the remarkable people who have fished their way through his life. There are stories and glimpses that you won't find in other history books – an amusing episode with Harry and Bess Truman on board Stu's skiff, an impromptu side-of-the-road meeting with baseball hall-of-famer Ted Williams that led to a forty-year friendship, and an afternoon of drinking Cuban mojitos aboard Pilar with Earnest Hemingway that includes Hemingway's own mojito recipe. My Life in Fishing is more than a collection of engaging stories and fly fishing pointers; it is a glimpse of the development and evolution of the sport, and of saltwater fly fishing at its highest level, through the eyes and anecdotes of the only man who can tell the stories. My Life in Fishing is a seminal work to be treasured by everyone who shares his passion for the sport and the stories that surround it.
"I don't believe anyone has equaled his achievements as a tarpon fisherman: he caught world-record fish, he guided others to world records, and he established the ways it would always be done. Others have caught bigger tarpon in the years since, strictly as anglers, guided by others who found the fish. Apte mastered all parts of the puzzle, from exploration and boatsmanship to the moment of landing. That stands alone." – Thomas McGuane, author of The Longest Silence, from the Foreword "Witty, instructive, and engaging, this master of rod and reel is an angler's angler, and My Life in Fishing is the equivalent of a day in the flats on a school of permit." – Tom Brokaw, former NBC Nightly News anchor and managing editor, host of Buccaneers &amp; Bones
"If stories of angling challenges send your pulse into overdrive as they do mine, My Life in Fishing is a must read!" – Sandy Moret, Founder, Florida Keys Fly Fishing School and Florida Keys Outfitters

My Life in Fishing: Favorite Long Stories Told Short

Apte, Stu

Biographies

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