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The 12-Volt Bible for Boats by Miner K. Brotherton

The 12 Volt Bible for Boats by Miner Brotherton

An absolute MUST HAVE if you own a boat or know someone who does!!

This is a primer on 12-volt electrical systems for boat owners who are not skilled electricians. It explains how 12-volt DC electrical systems work, how to maintain them in good condition, how to recognize when you have an electrical problem, how to troubleshoot, and what simple tools and techniques are needed.

This book is a great gift for any one with a boat or considering buying one. They will thank you forever!!!

Advanced Fly Tying by A.K. Best
	His advice is very in depth, very interesting and the reading goes by very quickly. The photos are great showing you what is missing in other fly tying books. There is a wealth of information to be gleaned from this book, for all levels of tiers. Anyone serious about fly tying will enjoy this book.

A Perfect Fish: Illusions in Fly Tying by Ken Abrames
	Haig-Brown in his writings showed how to put one's essence in to fooling fish. While most books on fly tying give information on the mechanics Ken Abrames in this book shows how to incorporate your essence and hopes into the creation of your flies and your approach to the perfect fish, R.L.S. striped bass. Definitely worth reading more than once.

Backcountry Fly Fishing in Salt Water : An Innovative Guide to Some of the Finest and Most Interesting Fishing in Salt Water by Doug Swisher, Carl Richards (contributor) and Mike Gouse (Illustrator)
	Doug's book covers some of the most interesting places to fish "back waters" with the flyrod. He also discusses the fishing techniques and patterns useful for successful backcountry fly fishing. Well illustrated, this book is a please to read through. This is a terrific book for anyone who fishes the bays and estuaries, or someone who is planning on fishing those areas.

Billfish on a Fly by Jack Samson
	Jack Samson, renowned saltwater angler and former editor of Field & Stream, shares his experiences from traveling in a realm of the fishing world practically unmapped before the 1970s: big-game fly-fishing. Taking a billfish on the fly might be just about the most exotic way to fish, and Samson reveals many of his methods and memories from this adrenaline-fueled sport.

Blues by John Hersey

Another title for this book could be "Zen and the Art of Blue Fish Fishing." Thoroughly enjoyable and is an easy read. You can smell the bunkers and you feel the power of the fish.

The pleasures of a summer's bluefishing off Martha's Vineyard are marvelously evoked as John Hersey reflects upon the angler's art, wonders of the teeming oceans where fish and fisherman confront each other, and the web of interdependence they share. The book includes 14 drawings.

We highly recommend this book!

Bluewater Fly Fishing by Trey Combs and Lefty Kreh
	To our knowledge, no other book of this kind exists. The book is filled with state of the art bluewater techniques, fantastic photos and stories from around the world. We highly recommend this book!

Currier's Quick and Easy Guide to Saltwater Fly Fishing by Jeff Currier and Doug O'Looney

If you've thought about going after bonefish, tarpon, permit, and other saltwater species with a fly rod, Jeff Currier's introduction might get you out there faster. Designed to demystify a sport that can have even serious freshwater anglers wondering where to start, Currier's Quick and Easy Guide to Saltwater Fly Fishing explains the basics of tackle, tides, and casting. Other chapters cover the common saltwater species one is most likely to encounter and how to safely handle such encounters. Color photos, drawings, and even useful Internet addresses complement the straightforward, no-nonsense text.

Dolphin: The Perfect Gamefish by Jim Sharpe

This book gives an excellent quick reference to fishing for Dolphin in the Keys. It includes scientific data, gear selection, and different strategies for various times of the year and conditions. The book illustrates all the best rigs and knots for any dolphin fishing situation from trolling to spin-casting to fly fishing. It summarizes all of the major scientific research on dolphin to date, including their distribution, migrations, temperature and salinity preferences, reproduction, age and growth, schooling behavior and feeding habits

Joan Wulff's Fly-Casting Accuracy by Joan Wulff

Long regarded as one of the foremost fly-fishing instructors, Joan Wulff concentrates here on casting for accuracy with a variety of techniques and training tips. Illustrated with large, easy-to-follow drawings, this is a guide to an aspect of the sport that is frequently overlooked in the zeal to catch fish. But as anyone who has perfected a variety of casts can tell you, fly presentation is a key to success, and a large part of presentation is putting the fly exactly where you want it.

Fly Fishing Saltwater Basics by C. Boyd Pfeiffer

The explosion in popularity of saltwater fishing has created the need for a comprehensive, affordable guide to every aspect of the sport. From choosing tackle and tying flies to locating and catching your favorite species, this illustrated reference is packed with information in an easy-to-find, easy-to-read format. Boyd Pfeiffer's encyclopedic knowledge of fly fishing and his knack for clear explanation are enhanced by the drawings of noted angling illustrator Dave Hall.

Fly Fishing in Salt Water by Lefty Kreh (Original Edition)
	This a classic saltwater flyfishing book written by the master flyrodder Bernhard "Lefty" Kreh. Well illustrated, this hard cover book takes you step-by-step through the basics of flyrodding, selecting tackle, casting techniques, where to fish, fly patterns, etc. The book is a great gift for any flyrodder of any experience level!

Fly-Fishing the Saltwater Shoreline by Ed Mitchell
	Ed Mitchell's skills with the flyrod and striped bass are well known. In his latest book Ed uncovers even more secrets of the striper and techniques for using the flyrod to take this magnificent fish. A must-have for any serious saltwater flyfisherman!

Fly Fishing the Texas Coast : Backcountry Flats to Blue Water by Phil H. Shook and Chuck Scates
	Readers will be hard-pressed to find a destination book that covers the backwater of Texas' barrier islands more thoroughly than this work does. Unlike other fly fishing books, often read and quickly shelved, Fly Fishing the Texas Coast promises to get a lot of use. Its information on angling destinations will keep dust from collecting on the margins of this book.

A Fly-Fisher's Guide to Saltwater Naturals and Their Imitations by George V. Roberts
	A worthwhile and enriching read for any one who is serious in their quest for fish. An excellent choice for the saltwater angler in your life. This is a book to be treasured and passed on from generation to generation.

Fly Fishing in Salt Water by Lefty Kreh (3rd Edition)

They say when you have a good thing going don't change it. Lefty must have heard this because this is the 3rd edition of his classic book! As always Lefty's work is well illustrated. This hard cover book takes you step-by-step through the basics of flyrodding, selecting tackle, casting techniques, where to fish, fly patterns, etc.

The book is a great gift for any flyrodder of any experience level!

Fly Rodding the Coast by Ed Mitchel

In Fly Rodding the Coast, Ed Mitchell lays out the basics, and while his stomping grounds are primarily the northeast U.S., his instruction is useful for any coastal situation. A good portion of the book is about reading water; individual chapters cover tactics for beaches, rips, points, estuaries, and man-made structures. Mitchell also discusses saltwater fly patterns, weather conditions, and several species of Atlantic game fish popular with fly-fishers.

Fly-Fishing the Flats by Barry Beck and Cathy Beck

Fly-Fishing the Flats by Barry and Cathy Beck

Barry and Cathy Beck are among the most recognized names in fly fishing. They contribute photographs and articles to all the major fly-fishing magazines, have written several books, and are much-sought after tackle and travel consultants.

This clearly illustrated and beautifully photographed guide covers basic equipment (rods, reels, line, leaders, flies, clothing); techniques (tying knots, casting, stalking fish); species (bonefish, permit, tarpon, snook, barracuda, redfish, jacks, stripers, bluefish, false albacore, bonito, sea trout, and weakfish); habitat (tides, wind, and structure); and destinations (Caribbean, Mexico, Florida Keys, Outer Banks, Chesapeake Bay, New England coast). It also includes a detailed photo sequence on the double haul, a distance-casting technique crucial for saltwater anglers.

Fly Fishing for Bonefish by Dick Brown
	As complete a guide to fly fishing for bonefish as you will find! This book covers tackle, leaders, wading clothes, fly patterns, and of course locations in the world to pursue bonefish. This is a must-have for any one who stalks the "ghosts of the flats"!

Flies for Saltwater by Dick Stewart and Farrow Allen
	This is a wonderful collection of saltwater flies tied by many well known and successful fly fisherman (including some by our own ArtsNFlies.com fly tier!). Cover to cover the book contains large clear color photographs of each fly, tying descriptions and comments from the anglers who tied them. Our Midnight Magic stream fly, tied by our own fly tier, appears in this book too!

Fly Leaders & Knots by Larry V. Notley
	An excellent reference book on how to select and setup all kinds of leader styles for both saltwater AND freshwater flyfishing. Clear illustrations help show the various styles and configuration. This is a must-have for any fisherman or sportsman!

The Fly Tier's Benchside Reference by Ted Leeson and Jim Schollmeyer

Printed in full color this book features over 3,000 color photographs and over 400,000 words describing and showing, step-by-step, hundreds of fly-tying techniques! Leeson and Schollmeyer have collaborated to produce this masterful volume which will be the standard fly-tying reference book for the entire trout-fishing world. Through enormous effort on their part they bring to all who love flies and fly fishing a wonderful compendium of fly-tying knowledge.

Every fly tier should have this book in their library!

Gray Ghosts & Lefty's Deceiver : Flyfishing Wisdom from the Masters by Bob Newman and Mark Sosin
	Share in the experiences and adventures and benefit from the advice and tactics of the greatest flyfishers of our time, including Lee Wulff, Lefty Kreh, Dave Whitlock, Charles Waterman, Trey Combs, Lou Tabory, Dan Blanton, Tom Rosenbauer, Jason Borger, Jon Cave, Ed Jaworski and other legends. Every fly tier should have this book in their library!

Hooks for the Fly by Bill Schmidt

475 illustrations 11 x 8 The most complete and current guide to fly-tying hooks Cross reference and characteristic charts for all major manufacturers This new fully-illustrated guide will wind up on every serious fly tier's bench. It lists all the styles of hooks by all the major manufacturers and cross references them by feature. It is an instant guide to hooks for every type of fly and will be invaluable when a tier doesn't have the brand of hook specified in the recipe. Listings for Daiichi, Dai-Riki, Eagle Claw, Gaelic Supreme, Gamakatsu, Hayabusa, Heritage, Kamasan, Mustad, Orvis, Owner, Partridge, TMC, Turrall, Varivas, and VMC, plus specialty hooks.

This is a must-have for any fisherman or sportsman!

Innovative Saltwater Flies by Bob Veverka

This sumptuously illustrated reference is organized by tier, with
background information on each tier's saltwater fishing experience and the development of his or her favorite patterns. Steve Abel tells how he created the Abel Anchovy after observing bluewater game fish slashing through schools of baitfish and dislodging their scales. Trey Combs shares tips on how to tie bucktails that don't get fouled on the retrieve. Bill Elliott gives the recipes for the two flies in his flybox that account for ninety percent of his big snook. Here, gathered in one volume, is a portfolio of the most effective, innovative flies yet developed for salt water. Bob Veverka is a renowned fly tier and fly fisher. He lives in Underhill, Vermont.

This is a must-have for any fisherman or sportsman!

Inshore Fly Fishing by Lou Tabory with contributions by Kevin Sedlah and Lefty Kreh

I first fished with Lou many years ago while staying with friends at Martha's Vineyard. Since then I've seen him (and his wife who is also an accomplished fisherperson) regularly up and down the East Coast following the migrating patterns of the fish.

In this book, Lou give valuable insight to locating and catching inshore game fish. Though written with the East Cost in mind, the methods and techniques for finding game fish he discusses are absolutely valid anywhere in the world!

Combined with good diagrams and illustrations this book is a must-have for the shore bound fly fisherman!

L.L. Bean Fly Fishing for Striped Bass Handbook by Brad Burns
	The book presents clear and informative instructions on where to find striped bass and how to catch them with fly fishing equipment. The illustrations and presentation are very well-done. This is an excellent book for those new to the sport!

Lou Tabory's Guide to Saltwater Baits and Their Imitations : An All Color Guide by Lou Tabory

This is one of the best books on the market for seeking knowledge on what flies to use for what fish. Lou really shows the reader in separate sections for wide body mid-sized body and small body bait fish. And when he is done with hat he shows how to fish each type of bait fish imitation. He goes into detail on how to find bait fish and to discover what the predator is eating and at what depth. Beautiful full color photos make reading and understanding simple.

This is an excellent book for those new to the sport!

Marquesa: A Time & Place With Fish by Jeffrey Cardenas
	During the summer of 1994, the author spent six weeks alone on his houseboat in the uninhabited Marquesas, west of Key West, along with his fly rods and flats skiff. This book is the account of this time spent in this remarkable place, fishing for tarpon and permit, and thinking (and writing) about what it means to be young and alive in an unforgettable, deeply etched idyllic world of wonder

Megalops: An Angler's Affair with Tarpon by Tosh Brown

From Key West to Belize to Venezuela, the author has passionately pursued this big-eyed behemoth of the Atlantic. As the young owner of a fledgling sporting travel business, Tosh has visited the most productive tarpon waters of the world and has fished with most of the best guides in the business. This is his insightful and humorous account of more than a decade chasing the Silver King with a fly rod, adding some heartfelt commentary and discussion, as well as a storied history of the tarpon.

Memories, Mangroves & Magic by Flip Pallot, Introduction by Lefty Kreh

Fishing memories, in words and images. Lefty Kreh's introduction - about his friend, Flip Pallot, and the great times they have shared fishing around the world - sets the tone, and Pallot takes it from there; writing about the people, fish and places he has visited the world over. It is illustrated with over 175 spectacular color photographs along with watercolor sketches by Keys artist Tim Borski. The contributing photographers in this book read like a Who's Who in the world of fishing photography.

This is a BEAUTIFUL book that both fishermen and non-fishermen will enjoy and treasure forever!

The Moon Pulled Up an Acre of Bass:
A Flyrodder's Odyssey at Montauk Point by Peter Kaminsky

The East Coast migratory striped bass has the same trans-species attachment with Long Islanders as the blue crab does with the Chesapeake region, and the cod with New Englanders; striper fishing is nowhere more exciting, or more socially complicated, than in early fall off Montauk, New York. After the summer tide of celebrities and vacationers leaves the beaches, local sportfishers form their own society around the parade of southbound migrations. Not the average "hook and bullet" reporter, Kaminsky took a sabbatical from his New York Times column to fly-fish Montauk Point through the October peak, lured by the life fantasy of one dream fly-fishing season, an angling "walkabout into something perfect and outside of time." The tides of his obsession with the fish in this place occasionally carry him way offshore into social history, local color and ecology of the bass. The real prose action is on the shallow flats of Great Peconic Bay and in the jockeying among guide boats and surf casters for prime casting positions for "blitzes" of feeding 40-inch bass. Kaminsky is neither the first
nor the most stylish voice for this fish and this place (the Montauk bass fishery has its own shelf in angling literature, which includes John Cole's Striper and Peter Matthiessen's Men's Lives). Nonetheless, most Eastern fly rodders will revel in Kaminsky's walkabout and feel as wistful as he does when the cold northeast winds finally put down the fish in November.

The Orvis Guide to Saltwater Fly Fishing by Nick Curcione

Well known and accomplished saltwater fly fisherman Nick Curcione has teamed up with Orvis (one of the nations largest fly fishing and outdoors equipment manufactures) to write this wonderful book. Covering all aspects and steps of saltwater fly fishing Nick takes the reading through a journey into this spectacular sport. Written for both the novice and experienced fisherman, this book is most enjoyable.

The Orvis Pocket Guide to Saltwater Baits and Their Imitations by Lou Tabory

Fly fishing in salt water is at the frontier of the sport, and here's a valuable new tool for anglers: a comprehensive handbook to the forage foods of saltwater gamefish-crabs and shrimps, sand eels, mossbunker, and other prey of importance. It is the first all-color guide to this essential facet of saltwater fly fishing.

Tabory lists the important baits, where and how to find and identify them, how they behave in nature, what waters hold which baits, and when they will appear. This full-color handbook will be invaluable for saltwater fishermen anywhere in the world.

Permit on a Fly by Jack Samson

It wasn't too long ago that the idea of fly-fishing for permit would raise eyebrows. Then again, for some fly-fishers, raising eyebrows is the whole point. Jack Samson has been saltwater fly-fishing for most of his career, and by now he might just be the most famous permit angler around. Permit on a Fly is the result of years spent perfecting a very difficult craft. It's hard enough to find permit, as they tail about on the saltwater flats rooting for crabs; then you have to execute a perfect cast with a perfect fly. And if you're masterful enough to induce a take... well, hang on! Sampson relates his years of chasing these magnificent game fish around exotic tropical locales, providing all of us hopeful permit anglers with some good instruction along the way.

Pop Fleyes by Bob Popovics and Ed Jaworowski
	The long awaited book from two of the most noted and experience saltwater flyfishers in the country! This book covers many tips and "secrets" for designing and making effective saltwater flies. This book is a "must have" for the avid saltwater fly fisherman or fisherwoman!

Practical Fishing Knots by Mark Sosin

This book is one of the best sources for fishing knots, and knot tying, that you can find. The organization is such that you can find quickly several knot options for the task in mind, clear text that explains strengths and weaknesses of each knot and its use, and excellent diagrams that, with a little practice, make the knot yours. This book not only belongs on your book shelf, it needs to be in your tackle box.

This is a must-have for any fisherman or sportsman!

Saltwater Angler's Guide to Southern California by Jeff Spira

Veteran angler Jeff Spira provides all the information an angler could possibly need to tap into the great fishing along California's southern coast in this 500 page guidebook. Flyfishing is still a new frontier here, and the possibilities are endless. There are also exceptional light tackle opportunities for taking yellowtail, barracuda, sea bass, and a host of other species. From Santa Barbara down through San Diego, the author covers the best water and how to fish it. Offshore islands are also included. Jeff covers over 40 species of fish to target and
then goes spot to spot down the coast to detail the best fishing. Detailed maps are also
included. Marinas, tackle shops, boat ramps, piers and much more are all covered. There is
no better book available for anglers fishing these fertile waters on light tackle or with a fly
rod.

Saltwater Fly-Casting Techniques : How to Cast Effectively for the Biggest Fish and Under the Most Demanding Situations by Lefty Kreh
	The master of saltwater flyfishing gives his tips and techniques for casting the long rod in the salt. A must-have for both th beginner and expert saltwater fly fisher!

Solving Casting Problems by Lefty Kreh

Casting a fly line is truly an art. Here, Lefty Kreh shows how to get more distance, avoid tangles, and cast under difficult conditions. He begins with the fundamentals, then goes on to diagnose and eliminate a variety of casting problems, including how to:

- Tame tailing loops
- Cast in windy conditions
- Change the direction of a cast quickly and accurately
- Get wet flies deeper and faster with a tuck cast
- Avoid trees and bushes behind the angler
- Reach under low-lying branches
- And much more!

This is an essential handbook that will help any angler improve his or her skills!

Stripers and Streamers : Successful Flies, Techniques and Other Insights by Ray Bondorew
	A great addition to any fly fishers library. Simply written and enjoyable to read, "Stripers and Streamers" is loaded with information that certainly should help every flyrodder whether novice or experienced. While written from a New Englanders perspective this book should help striper fishermen everywhere. Also contains excellent photos and illustrations.

Stripers on the Fly by Lou Tabory and Dann Jacobus (Illustrator)

Lou is a fine surf fisherman and fly caster. In this book he devotes his entire energies to explaining the art of taking stripers with the flyrod.

Dann is an award-winning artist. His works have appeared in several galleries, on the cover of many noted catalogs and proudly hangs in several private collections (I have one of his pieces in my home too!).

This book is a must-have for the striper fisherman who uses the flyrod as their tool-of-choice!

The Technology of Fly Rods by Don Phillips
(cover picture unavailable at this time)	Finally! A book that describes how the flyrodder we've come to know and enjoy today evolved over time. This book also shows how fly rods are designed and manufactured, casting qualities - even cross sectional geometry! This is the best and most detailed technical analysis of fly rods ever done!

Troubleshooting the Cast by Ed Jaworoski

"The best teacher of fly casting I have ever known." Lefty Kreh on Ed Jaworowski

No one analyzes fly casting more thoroughly or presents solutions more clearly than Ed Jaworowski. He demystifies the process. Building on The Cast, his groundbreaking study, Ed here summarizes the four basic principles of casting and presents 32 of the most common problems and how to solve them. Shock waves, line slapping against the rod, line or leader collapsing when casting a heavy fly, problems with wind on distance castseach problem and remedy is illustrated in precise line drawings and explained in concise text.

What Fish See : Understanding Optics and Color Shifts for Designing Lures and Flies by Colin J. Kageyama

An in-depth examination by Dr. Colin Kageyama of how and what fish see. This important book will help all anglers to design better flies and lures by its explanation of the physical processes of light in water and consequently how colors change and are perceived by fish in varying conditions of depth, turbidity, and light. Excellent illustrations by Vic Erickson and color plates that show startling color changes. This book will change the way you fish!

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