New Fly Fishing Books

November 7, 2015 By: Erin Block

  • Trout in the Desert: On Fly Fishing, Human Habits, and the Cold Waters of the Arid Southwest by Matthew Dickerson takes readers to arid landscapes that manage to sustain coldwater trout. Told through the author’s own journey and development as an angler, this book weaves together science, history, and story. With illustrations by Barbara Whitehead. Wings Press (October 1, 2015).
  • A Naturalist Goes Fishing: Casting in Fragile Waters from the Gulf of Mexico to New Zealand’s South Island by James McClintock combines the classic angling essay with passionate concern for the natural environment. McClintock takes readers from the Deepwater Horizon spill to the remote waters of New Zealand’s Stewart Island. St. Martin’s Press (October 27, 2015).
  • 25 Best Off-The-Beaten-Path Montana Fly Fishing Streams by Molly Semenik is a guide to under-appreciated waters of the state that boasts the Bighorn, Madison, Missouri and Bitterroot. The book includes 100 color photographs as well as local guide interviews, GIS maps highlighting access points, information on local hatches, and recommendations on everything from gear and fly shops to lodging and local hospitals. A good resource for native Montanans and visitors alike. Stonefly Press; 1st edition (November 5, 2015).