The best fly-fishing books ever written
Books that will improve your fly-fishing. A definitive list of all the best fly-fishing books, from beginner to technical methods, from entomology to romantic lore and conservation. And, of course, great writing.
Welcome to my library. There are two main kinds of fly-fishing books I read gravitate: technical, and lore.
Technical books will give you new methods and ideas to try out, or tell you about places to fly-fish. Fishing lore will give you inspiration, tell stories, and transport you to the places where the magic happens.
The best books combine the two. They detail the methods and techniques, but at the same time, tell the romantic tales of angling life.
I've tried to divide things up a little bit better here. If you're new to fly-fishing, or looking to support a beginning angler, start with the Beginners' shelf, and follow your heart from there.
Despite my bluster up top, this is an incredibly incomplete and work-in-progress list. I'm adding more to it each day Got any suggestions? Leave a comment!
Interested in my 2024 Read on the river favorite book list? Check it out here.
Fly-fishing books, by type:
Lore and storytelling
Non-fiction
Fiction
Technical fly-fishing methods
Fish behavior
Bugs
Nymphing
Favorite places to fly-fish
Montana
Michigan
Oregon
Wyoming
