Trout Hunting -the pusuit of happiness - Bob Wyatt gets to the heart of the matter in a book filled with fresh insights and challenges to conventional thinking. Well known to readers of Fly Fishing & Fly Tying magazine, Wyatt presents a wide-ranging and entertaining investigation of some of fly-fishing's central mysteries such as the intelligence of trout, and whether they feel pain. Trout Hunting unpacks the theory of 'selective' trout, and takes the voo-doo out of fly choice. Trout Hunting will help get your strategies organised and inspire reflection on the nature of this fascinating pursuit.

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Sexyloops

THE hard-core fly fishing website. Running debates and regular input from some of the top anglers and casters in the world. A big crew of serious fish heads pop in frequently to help beginners and experts sort out problems or just chew the rag. Masterminded, if that’s the right word, by Paul Arden, bona fide gonzo troutbum road warrior. A huge archive, with masses of the best info and instruction on flycasting. Irreverent and sometimes unbelievably tasteless, but these guys know their stuff. Not the usual pious FF board fluff - they use live ammo on this site - so suck it up and and get some.

Fly Fisherman Magazine

America’s leading fly fishing magazine. Big site, lots of articles and how-to info by top experts. Fly Tier’s Bench has an excellent archive.

Fly Fishing and Fly Tying Magazine

Mark Bowler publishes Europe’s most respected magazine for the serious angler and fly tier. Packed with articles and photography by top anglers such as John Goddard, Malcolm Greenhalgh, and Oliver Edwards, experts on casting and fly tying like Charles Jardine and Davy Wotton, and straight-shooting tackle reviews by Magnus Angus, FF&FT is the info pipeline to better fly fishing.

Fly Fishing The Elk

Jeff Mironuk’s Homewaters Guiding Service With over 90 miles of fishable water the Elk River is quite possibly the best dry fly fishing river in North America. Largely undiscovered and still only a three hour drive from Calgary and a two hour drive from Kalispell, the Elk River flows through one of the most picturesque valleys in British Columbia. Whether you are a novice or expert, a trip to Fernie is something you’ll never forget.

Fly Rod & Reel Magazine

Editor in Chief Paul Guernsey has assembled a surprising number of America’s top fly fishing experts and writers on the magazine’s masthead; names such as John Gierach, Ted Leeson, Jeffrey Cardenas, Ted Williams, Seth Norman and A.K. Best. Most fishing mags can be finished cover to cover between subway stops, but FR&R lets you settle in for a good read.

Fly Tier's Page

Hans Weilenmann’s Fly Tier’s Page is a tremendous source of information on fly design and technique. Tiers from all over the world contribute their favourite patterns. Each fly is photographed by Hans, an expert tier himself, and supported by full tying recipes and instructions. Step-by-step sequences are provided for special patterns.

FlyLife Magazine

Experienced angler and photographer, Rob Sloane publishes this very high quality magazine. Based in Tasmania, Australia, a great trout country. Beautifully produced with top class photography and informative writing on fresh and saltwater fly fishing in Australia, New Zealand and the Coral Sea. A must read if you intend on fishing down under. The website has a great online article archive.

Global Fly Fisher

"The Internet’s Cutting Edge Fly Fishing Site", developed by partners: Martin Joergensen, Steve Schweitzer, Bob Petti, & Bob Skehan.

Hans van Klinken's Flyfishing Internet

Everything you want to know about the history and thinking behind the revolutionary Klinkhamer Special and many other great designs by Hans van Klinken can be found on this interesting site.

History of Fly Fishing

"Every time you wade into a river and cast a line, you are standing in the flow of history." Dr Andrew Herd, Associate Editor of Waterlog Magazine, and member of the Flyfisher’s Club, London created this fascinating site in order to entertain and inform about the history of our sport. It has grown from small beginnings into the largest reference site on the Internet on this specialist subject.

New Zealand Trophy Waters

Bruce Masson presents some of the best trout fishing you will ever see, anywhere, in his New Zealand Trophy Waters video series. Bruce and his pals Keith Mitchell, Robbie McPhee and Chris Jackson are hard-core back country anglers who spare no effort to reach the biggest, spookiest trout in the wildest environments. Astonishing fly fishing in fabulous country.

Racklehanen Fly Fishing Magazine

Interesting Swedish site with contributions from Hans van Klinken, Paul Marriner and others. Good experimental approach to fly design from these guys, and they get results.

The Crowsnest Angler

Vic Bergman’s Crowsnest Angler provides driftboat and walk and wade trips to the Crowsnest area waters, as well as a top fly shop in Bellevue Alberta for the right tackle and good advice.

The Elk River Angler

Dave Brown’s top-rated guide service and fly shop for Southern Alberta and the BC Kootenays. Walk and wade or drift trips. Bird hunts. Based in Fernie BC on the Elk River. Full info site; maps, links.

The Salmon Farming Disaster

What are you really doing when you buy salmon at the supermarket? Think it’s good tasting, healthy, ’natural’ food? Think again. Bruce Sandison’s info site on the realities of something we take for granted might change your mind about it, and just what fish farming means to wild salmon and sea trout, and the environment as a whole.

Trout and Salmon magazine

Britain’s biggest selling game fishing magazine. Editor Sandy Leventon brings you the latest UK river and stillwater reports and feature articles on all aspects of the sport by many of Britains best known names.

Fly Anglers On Line

Jim and Deanna Birkholm present this informative site, with a lively bulletin board and regular features by some top anglers and fly tiers.

Miller's Fly Shop

Welcome to Miller’s Fly Shop Our flies are the highest quality we can find, purchased from professional fly tiers from around the world, the very same suppliers that the "big boys" use.  We insist that our flies are tied with hooks from Mustad and Tiemco and the finest materials to produce top quality, pleasing to look at and durable flies.  They are identical to those found in a high quality brick and mortar fly shops, but at a fraction of the cost. We are a low overhead family business dedicated to making our customers from all over the world happy.

Troutflies.com

Harry Mason’s online fly shop. Great selection of well tied flies designed by top names like Rene Harrop.