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A River Runs Through It and Other Stories A River Runs Through It and Other Stories (Paperback)
by (shelved 32 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.19 — 30,589 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 32 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.40 — 1,860 ratings — published 1986
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The Longest Silence: A Life In Fishing The Longest Silence: A Life In Fishing (Paperback)
by (shelved 31 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.26 — 1,254 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 4.33 — 971 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 — 751 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 — 12,685 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 4.24 — 253 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 — 447 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 — 375 ratings — published 1989
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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 4.32 — 511 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 — 671 ratings — published 2000
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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 14 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.39 — 1,519 ratings — published
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A River Runs Through It A River Runs Through It (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.15 — 12,015 ratings — published 1976
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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 — 474 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 — 427 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 4.37 — 169 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 — 692 ratings — published 2014
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The Orvis Fly-Fishing Guide The Orvis Fly-Fishing Guide (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.28 — 159 ratings — published 1984
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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 4.26 — 237 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 4.21 — 412 ratings — published 2010
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The History of Fly-Fishing in Fifty Flies The History of Fly-Fishing in Fifty Flies (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.16 — 238 ratings — published 2015
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Time Is a River Time Is a River (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.09 — 6,067 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 4.33 — 338 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 — 985 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 4.36 — 459 ratings — published 2003
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Fool's Paradise Fool's Paradise (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.33 — 538 ratings — published 2008
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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 — 638 ratings — published 2020
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Trout Madness Trout Madness (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.29 — 196 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 — 588 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 4.33 — 319 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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Caddisflies Caddisflies (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.50 — 44 ratings — published 1981
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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 — 470 ratings — published 2021
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Spring Creek Spring Creek (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.40 — 111 ratings — published 1992
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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 4.17 — 141 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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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 4.19 — 312 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 — 952 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 4.42 — 733 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 — 35,429 ratings — published 2018
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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 7 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.50 — 171 ratings — published 2011
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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 3.81 — 2,865 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 4.32 — 19 ratings — published 1972
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Trout Magic Trout Magic (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.22 — 139 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 4.22 — 186 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 4.15 — 52 ratings — published 1977
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All the Time in the World All the Time in the World (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 6 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.43 — 516 ratings — published 2023
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Headwaters: The Adventures, Obsession and Evolution of a Fly Fisherman Headwaters: The Adventures, Obsession and Evolution of a Fly Fisherman (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as fly-fishing)
avg rating 4.27 — 202 ratings — published
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Daniel J. Rice
“Eli returned to the river and paused for a moment midstream. His feet were balanced upon uneven stones. The current tumbled around him. The canyon walls were steep and jagged and solid. The colors beneath the surface stirred and glittered. He wanted to hold his face under water and breathe in their beauty. He dipped his fingers into the snow-cold transient texture and felt a tingle. He closed his eyes to see this sensation clearly. He breathed. He put his hand up to his face and felt the freshness enter his soul. Water droplets dripped from his skin and returned to the river. He opened his eyes as if they were separate from his body, separate from the tension of life, distant from any distraction. He breathed.”
Daniel J. Rice, THIS SIDE OF A WILDERNESS: A Novel

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

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