Category Archives: Books
Montana Authors Project
Including the works of Richard Hugo, Judy Blunt, and of course, Norman Maclean, the Montana Authors Project is working to bring “important and favorite works of regional literature to digital life.” Providing biography, topography, text, and hyperlinks, the interactive format … more
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The Sacred Art of Fly Fishing
For many people, fly fishing is a spiritual experience. And the recently released book Fly-Fishing: The Sacred Art explores the diverse connections people have with nature, as co-author Eric Eisenkramer describes on the “Only a Game” program aired on NPR … more
New Book: “Steelheader’s Journal”
Careful observations can often be the secret to unlocking good days on the water. And in combining advice, stories, and blank pages for your own journaling, John Nagy’s newest book–recently released from Great Lakes Publishing–can help make “steelhead fishing on … more
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McGuane Honored with Emeritus Award
Following his induction into the Fly Fishing Hall of Fame at the Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum earlier this October, acclaimed author Tom McGuane was honored with the Emeritus Award at the High Plains Book Awards this past Saturday … more
Books: James Prosek’s New “Ocean Fishes”
James Prosek’s new Ocean Fishes: Paintings of Saltwater Fish was just released by high-quality book publisher Rizzoli. ”The paintings – 35 watercolors of the most pursued saltwater fish – are scrupulously accurate and manage to transcend the anatomical details that … more
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Trout Tactics for Three Days
Scott Sadil’s books–Angling Baha, Lost in Wyoming, Cast from the Edge, and the recent Fly Tales–deserve as much attention as anything recently written about the sport of fly fishing. Sadil is one of those rare writers who can both … more
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Writing on the Water
Writing what you know comes naturally for award winning author, C.J. Box, as he and the main character in his crime novel series, Joe Pickett, share a passion for fly fishing. And in answer to how fly fishing and his … more
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The Evolution of Feathers
Even if you are not a fly tier, you use feathers in one way or another. And understanding their source can really up your game at the vise. But we often forget just where those feathers come from and their … more
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Prosek’s New Projects
Called the Audubon of our day, naturalist, artist, and fisherman James Prosek catches and paints thirty-five saltwater species in his newest book Ocean Fishes. With stunning watercolor portraits (the originals of which are life-sized, from a 14-inch porgy to a 12-foot … more
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Maclean’s Dream of Communication
A piece written in 1992 by Washington Post staff writer Toby Thompson centers around the release of Norman Maclean’s beloved novella turned film by Robert Redford, “A River Runs Through It.” It traces Redford’s own artistic and personal development through its … more
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