Book recommendations?

[Kilchis]

Washington author Rob Phillips has written a series of 6 mysteries featuring a Washington game officer headquartered in Yakima. The locales referenced in the books are identifiable locations and businesses. The books are pure escapist fluff, but fun reads. Really, how often have you encountered Ronald, Washington, in a novel? Cascades Killer is book one.

Oh, and there's a dog, too!

 

[Sturubu]

If it has not aready been mentioned, True Love and the Wooly Bugger was a fun read.

 

[SKYKO]

Big two hearted river. Hemingway, it's a good short read or several of the Nick Adam's stories by same.

 

[bobduck]

An Angler's Astoria and Big Indian Creek by Dave Hughes

 

[DerekWhipple]

Around February or March the last few Winters, I read Bob Arnold's books "Steelhead Water" and "Steelhead & the Floating Line", combination of fishing stories, how to, and a little bit about life. Gets me excited for Summer & Fall steelheading.

 

[kmudgn]

Two more to recommend:
Fly Fishing through the midlife crisis by Howell Raines
Sex, death and fly fishing by John Gierach (or really anything by Gieracch)

 

[poolhopping]

nick lyons is an author to check out.

 

[Buzzy]

Two more to recommend:
Fly Fishing through the midlife crisis by Howell Raines
Sex, death and fly fishing by John Gierach (or really anything by Gieracch)

Warning, thread drift: @kmudgn - I read Fly Fishing Through the Midlife Crisis, it seems like it must have been 15 years ago? Anyway, I associate something I read with this book and I am probably thinking of the wrong book. The assertion that has stuck with me is how important it was to the author to reel a big fish in with your dominant hand, even if that meant switching the rod from your casting hand to the other so you could reel with more "authority". (I really forget how the author put it but it struck me as an odd assertion. Many years ago I reversed the retrieve on all my reels so my dominant hand, actually arm, could hold the rod when I was hooked up to big fish.) I guess I need to read this book again, thanks!

 

[kmudgn]

Warning, thread drift: @kmudgn - I read Fly Fishing Through the Midlife Crisis, it seems like it must have been 15 years ago? Anyway, I associate something I read with this book and I am probably thinking of the wrong book. The assertion that has stuck with me is how important it was to the author to reel a big fish in with your dominant hand, even if that meant switching the rod from your casting hand to the other so you could reel with more "authority". (I really forget how the author put it but it struck me as an odd assertion. Many years ago I reversed the retrieve on all my reels so my dominant hand, actually arm, could hold the rod when I was hooked up to big fish.) I guess I need to read this book again, thanks!

I believe you are thinking of a different book. I also read it 10+ years ago, but remember enjoying it and do not remember anything about a dominant hand, etc. Here is a synopsis of the book from Amazon:

Howell Raines has gone fly fishing with presidents of the United States and legends of the sport, as well as relatives, childhood friends, and his two sons. Casting deep into the waters of his tumultuous and momentous life -- his storied career at the New York Times, his painful divorce, his seven-year feud with his father, his memorable friendship with fisherman/philosopher Richard C. Blalock -- Raines offers his now-classic meditation on the "disciplined, beautiful, and unessential activity" of fly fishing and the challenges and opportunities of middle age. A witty and profound celebration of life's transitions and the serene pleasures of the outdoors, Raines's memories and observations offer wisdom for the younger man, comfort for the older man, and rare insight for women into the often puzzling male psyche. "Hear me, my brothers," Raines says. "Anything is possible in the life of a man if he lives long enough. Even adulthood."

 

[Al_Neves]

Second these recommendations, The River Why was a great book and pretty good movie! I also liked The Snowfly by Joseph Heywood and Ernest Hemmingway's Nick Adams stories.

I just finished reading The Snowfly, thought it was a good read. I live in Maupin OR, let me know if one of you fly fishing folk want it. Deal is you have to give it away to another fly guy after you read it. PM me, especially if you want to mix in some fishing on the Lower D.

 

[Ron McNeal]

Datus Proper's WHAT THE TROUT SAID (revised & augmented edition). Enjoy!!

 

[Jeff Sturm]

The Keith McAfferty series beginning with The Royal Wulff Murders. Mystery in Montana with lots of fly fishing overtones. Good light reading.

This whole series was great...total popcorn for the brain, but so entertaining I couldn't put them down. I'm hoping there's another installment () it's been four years since he released #8.

 

[Guy Gregory]

Since eventually fly fishing has become for me as much about place as fish, if you're interested in the pacific northwest, I recommend anything by Jack Nisbet. Especially Sources of the River. It is I beleive the definitive book about explorer David Thompson and the exploration of the Columbia River drainage in Canada and the US. I wore out my first copy.

But all his work is beautiful.

 

[kmudgn]

For non-fiction I would recommend Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter by Ben Goldfarb
It's a look at the history of the beaver trade and how Beavers impact the ecology of their environment. Goldfarb claims that Beavers are one of the world's most influential species as their activities have a major impact on local/regional environments and may even help mitigate global warming.

Worth a read, in my opinion

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