The Orvis Guide to Picking the Right Trout Fly
- 224 pages
- 8 hours of reading






A completely new, full-color book from Tom Rosenbauer and the Orvis Company on how to find trout in all types of water.
Through storytelling and stunning photography, this journey to the most iconic trout waters is as close to a firsthand experience as you can get-without getting wet.
In this unique book, Tom Rosenbauer shows the reader how to approach trout, how to find where they feed, and how to present a fly so it is accepted as natural food without hesitation.
How to Tie the Most Successful Freshwater and Saltwater Patterns
Focusing on the art of fly tying, this guide offers detailed instructions for creating both freshwater and saltwater flies. With full-color illustrations, it caters to both beginners and experienced anglers, providing insights into the most effective patterns for various fishing conditions. The book emphasizes techniques and tips to enhance the angler's success, making it an essential resource for anyone interested in the craft of fly fishing.
"This essential book of fly tying will teach anyone how to tie flies. All the important techniques, from starting the thread on the hoot to whip finishing, are illustrated"--Page 4 of cover.
From Orvis, the most-trusted name in fly fishing! Every fly fisher knows how crucial leader construction and knot tying are. But with continual changes in line technology, what served as effective leader and tippet connections a decade ago might not be optimal now. By updating the original Orvis Streamside Guide to Leaders, Knots, and Tippets, this handy take-along book addresses the technical issues surrounding leaders and connections in relation to state-of-the-art line materials and types, and details the best overall knots for fly-line connections. Staying connected to the fish just got easier.
Now thoroughly revised and updated, the essential Orvis primer on fly-fishing, addresses every requirement of the sport and providing an excellent foundation for years of pleasurable fishing. It includes instructions for tackle selection; casting and presentation; flies and their specific uses; essential knots and how to tie them; and much more.
The definitive and comprehensive guide to strategies for fishing insect hatches on trout streams throughout the world.