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A River Runs Through It and Other Stories A River Runs Through It and Other Stories (Paperback)
by (shelved 34 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.19 — 32,044 ratings — published 1976
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Trout Bum (John Gierach's Fly-fishing Library) Trout Bum (John Gierach's Fly-fishing Library)
by (shelved 33 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.41 — 1,962 ratings — published 1986
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The Longest Silence: A Life In Fishing The Longest Silence: A Life In Fishing (Paperback)
by (shelved 32 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.26 — 1,328 ratings — published 1999
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Sex, Death, and Fly-Fishing Sex, Death, and Fly-Fishing (Paperback)
by (shelved 25 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.34 — 1,020 ratings — published 1990
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Standing in a River Waving a Stick Standing in a River Waving a Stick (Paperback)
by (shelved 24 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.33 — 784 ratings — published 1999
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The River Why The River Why (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.22 — 12,982 ratings — published 1983
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Habit of Rivers: Reflections On Trout Streams And Fly Fishing Habit of Rivers: Reflections On Trout Streams And Fly Fishing (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.23 — 256 ratings — published 1994
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Another Lousy Day in Paradise Another Lousy Day in Paradise (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.40 — 466 ratings — published 1996
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Fly Fishing Small Streams Fly Fishing Small Streams (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.28 — 392 ratings — published 1989
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The Optimist: A Case for the Fly Fishing Life The Optimist: A Case for the Fly Fishing Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.38 — 1,681 ratings — published
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Even Brook Trout Get The Blues Even Brook Trout Get The Blues (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.33 — 528 ratings — published 1992
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Death, Taxes, and Leaky Waders : A John Gierach Fly-Fishing Treasury Death, Taxes, and Leaky Waders : A John Gierach Fly-Fishing Treasury (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.43 — 685 ratings — published 2000
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A River Runs Through It A River Runs Through It (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.15 — 12,822 ratings — published 1976
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The Orvis Fly-Fishing Guide The Orvis Fly-Fishing Guide (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.28 — 164 ratings — published 1984
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Dances With Trout (John Gierach's Fly-fishing Library) Dances With Trout (John Gierach's Fly-fishing Library)
by (shelved 12 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.35 — 494 ratings — published 1994
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The View From Rat Lake The View From Rat Lake (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.37 — 443 ratings — published 1988
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A River Never Sleeps A River Never Sleeps (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.36 — 180 ratings — published 1944
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All Fishermen Are Liars (John Gierach's Fly-fishing Library) All Fishermen Are Liars (John Gierach's Fly-fishing Library)
by (shelved 11 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.30 — 720 ratings — published 2014
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The Bug Book: A Fly Fisher's Guide to Trout Stream Insects The Bug Book: A Fly Fisher's Guide to Trout Stream Insects (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 10 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.27 — 247 ratings — published 2015
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The Little Red Book of Fly Fishing (Little Books) The Little Red Book of Fly Fishing (Little Books)
by (shelved 10 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.23 — 429 ratings — published 2010
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Time Is a River Time Is a River (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.10 — 6,232 ratings — published 2008
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Still Life With Brook Trout Still Life With Brook Trout (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.34 — 346 ratings — published 2005
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The Compleat Angler, or the Contemplative Man's Recreation The Compleat Angler, or the Contemplative Man's Recreation (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 3.74 — 1,018 ratings — published 1676
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At the Grave of the Unknown Fisherman (John Gierach's Fly-fishing Library) At the Grave of the Unknown Fisherman (John Gierach's Fly-fishing Library)
by (shelved 10 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.37 — 486 ratings — published 2003
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Fool's Paradise Fool's Paradise (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.34 — 546 ratings — published 2008
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Caddisflies Caddisflies (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.53 — 45 ratings — published 1981
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Dumb Luck and the Kindness of Strangers Dumb Luck and the Kindness of Strangers (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.42 — 697 ratings — published 2020
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Spring Creek Spring Creek (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.36 — 121 ratings — published 1992
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Trout Madness Trout Madness (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.27 — 201 ratings — published 1960
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No Shortage of Good Days No Shortage of Good Days (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.40 — 609 ratings — published 2011
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Where the Trout Are All as Long as Your Leg Where the Trout Are All as Long as Your Leg (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.34 — 340 ratings — published 1991
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The Fly Tier's Benchside Reference to Techniques and Dressing Styles The Fly Tier's Benchside Reference to Techniques and Dressing Styles (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.56 — 78 ratings — published 1998
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The Unreasonable Virtue of Fly Fishing The Unreasonable Virtue of Fly Fishing (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 3.69 — 511 ratings — published 2021
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Dynamic Nymphing: Tactics, Techniques, and Flies from Around the World Dynamic Nymphing: Tactics, Techniques, and Flies from Around the World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.50 — 173 ratings — published 2011
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Good Flies: Favorite Trout Patterns and How They Got That Way Good Flies: Favorite Trout Patterns and How They Got That Way (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.15 — 143 ratings — published 2000
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Orvis Fly-Fishing Guide, Completely Revised and Updated with Over 400 New Color Photos and Illustrations Orvis Fly-Fishing Guide, Completely Revised and Updated with Over 400 New Color Photos and Illustrations (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 8 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.29 — 329 ratings — published 2007
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All the Time in the World All the Time in the World (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 7 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.42 — 582 ratings — published 2023
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The Orvis Guide to Beginning Fly Fishing: 101 Tips for the Absolute Beginner (Orvis Guides) The Orvis Guide to Beginning Fly Fishing: 101 Tips for the Absolute Beginner (Orvis Guides)
by (shelved 7 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.22 — 328 ratings — published 2009
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Home Waters: A Chronicle of Family and a River Home Waters: A Chronicle of Family and a River (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.09 — 1,025 ratings — published 2021
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Lords of the Fly: Madness, Obsession, and the Hunt for the World Record Tarpon Lords of the Fly: Madness, Obsession, and the Hunt for the World Record Tarpon (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.43 — 814 ratings — published
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The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.01 — 38,033 ratings — published 2018
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The Royal Wulff Murders (Sean Stranahan, #1) The Royal Wulff Murders (Sean Stranahan, #1)
by (shelved 7 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 3.80 — 2,980 ratings — published 2012
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A Modern Dry-Fly Code A Modern Dry-Fly Code (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.33 — 21 ratings — published 1972
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Trout Magic Trout Magic (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.21 — 143 ratings — published 1974
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Fly Tying For Beginners: Hands-On Instructions for 50 Classic Fishing Flies Fly Tying For Beginners: Hands-On Instructions for 50 Classic Fishing Flies (Spiral-bound)
by (shelved 7 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.35 — 65 ratings — published 2005
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Fishing Bamboo: An Angler's Passion For The Traditional Fly Rod Fishing Bamboo: An Angler's Passion For The Traditional Fly Rod (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.24 — 196 ratings — published 1997
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Vermont River Vermont River (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.06 — 31 ratings — published 1984
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Bright Rivers: Celebrations of Rivers and Fly Fishing Bright Rivers: Celebrations of Rivers and Fly Fishing (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.11 — 57 ratings — published 1977
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The Believer: A Year in the Fly Fishing Life The Believer: A Year in the Fly Fishing Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.36 — 677 ratings — published
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L.M. Weeks
“The pain was part of the joy of hooking a giant tarpon. It made no sense to complain about the consequences of success.”
L.M. Weeks, Poontown: A Novel of Chasing Tarpon and Glory

“Fly fishing is a contemplative experience that embodies the truth of nature and the nature of life”
Michael Vincent Stagnitta

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