Best Fly Fishing Fiction

[jacksav]

Looking to stock up my library for the winter.

[anonymous]

Suggest you check out “Ninety-two in the Shade” by Tom McGuane. Not a fishing book, per se, but a book with lots of fishing. Better yet, it’s a book with lots of laughs. McGuane is a serious writer, and a writer with a seriously good wit. McGuane’s done his share of non-fiction work too, in case you’re interested.

One caveat: Certain women might find this book objectionable. That’s just a guess, since I’ve never had such a discussion. But I’d have to say it’s a book for guys, not gals.

WBM

[anonymous]

Although not written as such, a substantial portion of The One That Got Away by Howell Raines might be considered fiction.
Steve

[anonymous]

Hey Steve — I made exactly that point in a post you can find elsewhere on this board. What’s incredible to me is that Raines lost his job at the New York Times because a fabricator (Jason Blair) brought him down.

And now Raines himself appears to be … yep … a fabricator. Incredibly, this subject has yet to be discussed in any mainstream journalism circles. I’m guessing it never will be.

WBM

[Zach Matthews]

Fly-fishing fiction seems to me to basically be limited to the short form; novellas, short stories, and essays.

[Billy Belsom]

“The River Why” by David James Duncan. Outstanding.

[anonymous]

WBM,
Saw your Novenber post concerning Raines.

[Phil Monahan]

Jeff Hull’s recent book Pale Morning Done is pretty darned good, and Bill Tapply has a new one coming out called Gray Ghost.

Phil

[Mike Cline]

Hands Down in my opinion of recent stuff are the Scott Waldie trio about Traver’s Corners.

[Joel Thompson]

I too really enjoyed Pale Morning Done by Jeff Hull. Another one I got a kick out of that is a quick read was Guiding Elliott. Not sure on the author as I have loaned that one out and I can’t remember the guys name.

I also like Gierach’s stuff, but prefer it on tape when I am on a road trip! 😉

Moosedog

[wolfy]

Good topic for the current -5 degree weather!

[Cameron Mortenson]

I have liked some of James Prosek’s writing and have “Flyfishing the 41st” in the stack of soon to read.

[wolfy]

You’re right, Cameron, about the personal exploits – be forewarned – there are some more in “41st”!

[Zach Matthews]

If you guys have actually met Prosek, well… let’s just say the exploits are a bit surprising.

[wolfy]

I have met him, Zach.

[Zach Matthews]

Hahaha.

[wolfy]

Freezing my tail off outside of Chicago, dreaming of warm days and hatching bugs

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