We’ve got a huge stack of Arlen Thomason’s Bugwater in the shop today, and Arlen will be on hand to sign books at The Caddis Fly from 3pm-6pm tomorrow. Read Bugwater review here.
Entries Tagged as 'Fly Fishing Books'
Arlen Thomason’s Bugwater is in; Book signing Thurs 3-6
December 30th, 2009 · 1 Comment
Tags: Fly Fishing Books · Shop Sales and Specials
Bugwater by Arlen Thomason
December 24th, 2009 · 4 Comments
This is the most exciting and revelatory book on the behavior of aquatic insects I have ever seen. Arlen’s photography rivals that of Ted Fauceglia, with special emphasis on capturing characteristic behaviors in the wild. I can only imagine the painstaking effort that has gone into this collection of images. But Arlen brings much more [...]
Tags: Fly Fishing Books
Best of 2009: The year in fly fishing books and DVDs
December 8th, 2009 · 1 Comment
Looking for gift ideas? There were 266 new books and DVDs released into the fly fishing marketplace in 2009. That’s down significantly from 2008, when 499 titles were released. The soft retail market drove different responses from the various publishers. Some cut way back on new releases, saving cash on printing and taking fewer risks [...]
Tags: Fly Fishing Books
The Complete Steelheader: John Larison Q&A and book signing
November 3rd, 2009 · 2 Comments
John Larison’s The Complete Steelheader has changed the way I fish more than any other book I’ve read. There are lots of other books out there that have had an effect on my life, fishing philosophy, etc. But no other book actually changed the way I approach the mechanics of the sport. I think [...]
Tags: Coastal Steelhead Fishing · Fly Fishing Books · Oregon Fly Fishing Clubs and Events · Oregon Winter Steelhead Fishing · Summer Steelhead
Q&A with fly tying author Skip Morris: Trout Flies for Rivers
September 30th, 2009 · 1 Comment
Last weekend I had the chance to sit down with fly fishing author Skip Morris in his home town on the Olympic Peninsula. Skip had just published a new fly pattern book with his wife Carol Ann, Trout Flies for Rivers, and we talked about the new book, fly tying and fly design.
Do you [...]
Tags: Fly Fishing Books · Fly Fishing Profiles · Fly Tying
Inventing Montana, Dispatches from the Madison Valley
August 31st, 2009 · No Comments
Inventing Montana by Ted Leeson
Fans of Ted Leeson will be very pleased to know that his latest book, Inventing Montana, Dispatches from the Madison Valley, is now available at the Caddis Fly. Leeson is well known as one of the most artful and articulate voices in angling literature. His previous books include The Habit of [...]
Tags: Fly Fishing Books
The North Umpqua Chronicles: Book excerpt by Pat McRae
August 10th, 2009 · No Comments
If you’re in love with the North Umpqua, you need to read Pat McRae’s new book about fly fishing 12 months a year on Oregon’s finest wild steelhead river. You can pick up The North Umpqua Chronicles at the shop. Read our recent Q&A with Pat. Excerpt below:
In this modest book of personal experiences McRae [...]
Tags: Fly Fishing Books · North Umpqua River Fishing Reports




