I’m leaving in the morning to go spend a few days with my in-laws. Since there is nothing much to do, but sit and eat, I am thinking of making a trip to the Books-A-Million store down the road. Which leads me to my question, would you buy The L.L. Bean Ultimate Book of Fly Fishing or The Orvis Fly-Fishing Guide? I have heard they are both suppose to be very good resources and I don’t own either of them. What do you think? Or is there another book that you would rather read?
Both are excellent books with clear, close-up photos and step-by-step instructions. Lots of good information, hints and tips in both books. You couldn’t go wrong with either. In fact, I would recommend that you get both books but I would give the Orvis book the edge. You might want to check your local library since one or the other book is often on the shelves. Just my humble opinion. Anyone who disagrees with me may indeed be an intelligent person and not necessarily a moron (private joke for a few friends) 8T
The Orvis book was excellent but I read it just as I was beginning. Is that appropriate for you.
If you’re a little more advanced, I’d take a look at The New American Fly Fishing by John Merwyn - really, really excellent how-to more for the intermediate fisher.
Funny, I woke up this thinking that I’d like to re-read The Snow Fly, but I lent it to a buddy that now lives in San Francisco.
The LL Bean book is actually three books in one: Dave Whitlock on general fly fishing, Macauley Lord on fly casting, and Dick Talleur on fly tying. For that reason, I’d give it an edge over the Orvis book.
I have both the Orvis book and the Dave Whitlock “part” of the LL Bean book and have read the complete LL book.
That said, I’d give the nod to the Orvis book, it is really up to date since it had been revised recently. Though my LL book is signed and personalized by Dave Whitlock and that’s just plain cool!
Since there is nothing much to do, but sit and eat, I am thinking of making a trip to the Books-A-Million store down the road. Which leads me to my question, would you buy The L.L. Bean Ultimate Book of Fly Fishing or The Orvis Fly-Fishing Guide? I have heard they are both suppose to be very good resources and I don’t own either of them. What do you think? Or is there another book that you would rather read?