Best Beginner's Book on Fly Fishing?

[Tight Lines]

Since it's been a minute since I started fly fishing, curious if there are any recommendations for an all encompassing book on fly fishing for beginners?

I bought a recent graduate a starter set today at The Fish Hawk, and want to send a book along with it. I gave my old backpacking for beginners book away recently to another new fly fisherman so curious if anyone has a a suggestion.

Thanks in advance for the recommendations!

Scout on his was to The Fish Hawk. There is nothing more he loves than riding in the Jeep. Well except for sticks...

 

[basshappy]

@Tight Lines if the person is concentrating fly fishing in Georgia I would consider Jimmy Jacobs' FLY FISHING FOR PEACH STATE TROUT.

 

[Tight Lines]

@Tight Lines if the person is concentrating fly fishing in Georgia I would consider Jimmy Jacobs' FLY FISHING FOR PEACH STATE TROUT.

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Thanks @basshappy he lives in the Upper Midwest and will likely fish Michigan, Wisconsin, etc. He is a fisherman, just not a fly fisherman...yet...

 

[Tentwing]

If the person is truly brand new to fly fishing then the Curtis Creek Manifesto by Sheridan Anderson is the way to go

 

[Tight Lines]

If the person is truly brand new to fly fishing then the Curtis Creek Manifesto by Sheridan Anderson is the way to go

Thanks Tentwing!

 

[brutally honest]

I vote for this one:

Amazon.com

It’s a short book with a lot of info crammed into it. The author learned from the legendary Joe Humphreys at Penn State, who learned from the legendary George Harvey.

 

[Tight Lines]

I vote for this one:

Amazon.com

It’s a short book with a lot of info crammed into it. The author learned from the legendary Joe Humphreys at Penn State, who learned from the legendary George Harvey.

Thank you!

 

[Michael F Sights]

Although old, Charles brooks " Nymph Fishing for Larger Trout" & Dave Whitlock's " The Masters of the Nymph"

 

[Tight Lines]

Although old, Charles brooks " Nymph Fishing for Larger Trout" & Dave Whitlock's " The Masters of the Nymph"

Thank you!

 

[northgeorgiasportsman]

Just get him a copy of Trout Bum and he can read it as a beginner and read it over the years as he progresses and it will all have new meaning.

 

[cowhornedspike]

Just get him a copy of Trout Bum and he can read it as a beginner and read it over the years as he progresses and it will all have new meaning.

Anything by Gierach! Trout Bum is a good one to start with.

 

[Tight Lines]

Just get him a copy of Trout Bum and he can read it as a beginner and read it over the years as he progresses and it will all have new meaning.

Thank you! I might end up sending a library!

 

[NCHillbilly]

For technical stuff, YouTube. For entertainment, John Geirach or Harry Middleton.

 

[Batjack]

Best I can tell you is give them this address and let them ask questions from some of the best natural fishermen here. One can learn more here now a days than reading any book... the folks here can recite the books and know what works and what don't.. glean what one can from them.

 

[Tight Lines]

Best I can tell you is give them this address and let them ask questions from some of the best natural fishermen here. One can learn more here now a days than reading any book... the folks here can recite the books and know what works and what don't.. glean what one can from them.

I don't disagree, but this is a freshmen in college in Iowa...he is likely mostly focused on school but will enjoy getting into fly fishing...I hope so...I have some books to send him that are fiction such as A River Runs Through It. I'm hoping he gets into the sport since he loves fishing...

 

[Tight Lines]

For technical stuff, YouTube. For entertainment, John Geirach or Harry Middleton.

Agreed, YT is the best place on the planet for technical details...so many great contributors there...

 

[NCHillbilly]

Agreed, YT is the best place on the planet for technical details...so many great contributors there...

Orvis has a whole slew of really good instructional videos.

 

[Jimmy Harris]

If the person is truly brand new to fly fishing then the Curtis Creek Manifesto by Sheridan Anderson is the way to go

No question, the best beginner book ever published! Easy to understand, concise and to the point, and cheap!

 

[Tight Lines]

No question, the best beginner book ever published! Easy to understand, concise and to the point, and cheap!

Ordered!

 

[Tight Lines]

Thanks for all the input guys...I think I have him set up for a while with reading...new Lamson reel, Douglas rod, and enough books to keep him out of the bars at Iowa State...well...maybe not that many...