Jigger Posted December 3, 2006 Report Posted December 3, 2006 Whats the best fishing book you've read? I just started the Mike Iaocanelli book and its pretty captivating. Also have some older books by Gord Duval and Roderick Haig-Brown that have some good stories in them. Has anyone read Time on the Water? Where can I get a copy? I've always wanted to read this book. Take it easy.
setomonkey Posted December 3, 2006 Report Posted December 3, 2006 I have a bunch of fishing books, one of the ways I spend the winter waiting for softwater again. I really like reading John Gierach stories, even though I'm not a fly-fisherman. Good sense of humour, doesn't take things too seriously, writes well, and he's had lots of interesting trips. Tom McGuane and Nick Lyons are pretty good too. Mike
poobah Posted December 3, 2006 Report Posted December 3, 2006 "Fishing With My Father" edited by Peter Kaminsky A nice collection of short stories about fishing.
MuskyBill Posted December 3, 2006 Report Posted December 3, 2006 I really like "Muskies on the Shield", by Dick Pearson, even though I don't fish 'shield lakes'....
nofrills Posted December 3, 2006 Report Posted December 3, 2006 Ferocity by Christoper Knight If you can find it, I highly recommend it. It's fiction, and a little far fetched, but I couldn't put it down!
outdoorguy61 Posted December 4, 2006 Report Posted December 4, 2006 "A River Never Sleeps"- Roderick Haig Brown I got the chance to stay in his home on the banks of the Campbell R. a couple of years ago and found it enchanting. Should anyone be in that area on Vancouver Island, I would highly recommend it. It is like stepping back in time and is now a bed and breakfast and holds some conservation events. outdoorguy61
Weeds Posted December 4, 2006 Report Posted December 4, 2006 Non-Fiction: Northern Pike by Will Ryan Fiction: Moby Dick by Herman Melville. The ultimate fishing story, well worth the read.
Rich Posted December 4, 2006 Report Posted December 4, 2006 "Chicken Soup for the Fisherman's Soul" is pretty good as well
wishn4fishn Posted December 4, 2006 Report Posted December 4, 2006 I read some by Gord Deval. I really enjoy Paul Quarrington's style and how it totally captures the true essence. I would seriously recommend his books in the library there's about 4.
BabyHerc Posted December 4, 2006 Report Posted December 4, 2006 (edited) 2006/2007 Ontario Fishing Regulations and Guide to Eating Ontario Sport Fish Edited December 4, 2006 by BabyHerc
danbo Posted December 4, 2006 Report Posted December 4, 2006 The DVD/video's by Scientific Anglers are great for learning every aspect of fly fishing. LeBaron's has 'em.
DrPhil Posted December 4, 2006 Report Posted December 4, 2006 For humor Patrick McManus has several. A Fine and Pleasent Misery is probably the best. You will be laughing out loud. For fish behavior Mark Sosin's Through the Fish's Eye will be a real eye opener.
bigcreekdad Posted December 4, 2006 Report Posted December 4, 2006 For anyone who's ever troutfished with a fly, and maybe all other fishers, the absolute best fishing novel I've ever read is "Snowfly" by Joseph Heywood. As for anecdotal books, I've liked all of Gierach and Traver. Also, "Fly Fishin Fool" by James Babb, editor of Gray's Journal, is fantastic.....I still laugh recalling some of the pieces. Another one I read on fishing trips to get psyched up is Rizzo's "Secrets of a Muskie Guide".
dustink Posted December 4, 2006 Report Posted December 4, 2006 A big fan of John Gierach.....nice short stories I can read over my lunch break to help take me out of the office for a bit! dk
setomonkey Posted December 4, 2006 Report Posted December 4, 2006 I got the chance to stay in his home on the banks of the Campbell R. a couple of years ago and found it enchanting. Should anyone be in that area on Vancouver Island, I would highly recommend it. It is like stepping back in time and is now a bed and breakfast and holds some conservation events. outdoorguy61 That's cool, what's the name of the B&B, and do they still have some of his things, e.g., books, fishing gear around? Mike A big fan of John Gierach.....nice short stories I can read over my lunch break to help take me out of the office for a bit! dk dk, I figured that you were also a fan of Gierach from your sig... Mike
wolfville Posted December 4, 2006 Report Posted December 4, 2006 "Consider the fish" by Chris Gudgeon. Read several times and still re-reading it often. "How to fish" and "Secret Carp" by Chris Yates. Just ordered today from Amazon. Too bad they won't arrive before Xmas.
Rich Clemens Posted December 4, 2006 Report Posted December 4, 2006 I picked up Dick Person's "Muskies on the Shield" as I fish those waters. There highlighting and stuff underlined on just about every page. Got the DVD to go with it. Very informative and I try to pick out specifics as I watch the DVD over and over. Seems I notice something a little different each time. I also keep the back issues of Musky Hunter and EA magazines for reference and refreshing.
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