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Every angling title in print -- over 4,500 books, dvds. Includes fly tying, fly casting, destination guides, entomology, trout, saltwater, dry fly, literature. Select Gary LaFontaine fly patterns and signature materials, rods, lines, and furled leaders. Fly-tying equipment and supplies including **the amazing, affordable Danvise**. Specially chosen products and gear covering every interest of the fly-fishing and tying enthusiast.

You can read about all our great selection in our famous Book Mailer newsletter. In it we feature fishing and tying tips, personal stories, recommendations, jokes, book reviews, and customer comments -- if you're not on our mailing list, get one today. You may
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~NEW RELEASES~
Flies for Western Super Hatches

Autographed~ while supplies last
FLIES FOR WESTERN SUPER HATCHES
by Jim Schollmeyer & Ted Leeson
The authoritative reference to imitating the important trout food forms in rivers and streams of the West. A whopping 150 patterns to match the super hatches of greatest significance to western anglers. Extremely comprehensive — includes mayflies, caddisflies, stoneflies, midges, terrestrials, aquatic worms, baitfish, sculpin, fish eggs, leeches, scuds, and sowbugs.

FLY-CASTING FUNDAMENTALS
by Lefty Kreh
Expert Lefty Kreh lays the groundwork for learning to cast, including teaching & practicing tips. Basic overhead & sidearm cast, roll cast, reach cast, stack cast, tuck cast, curve cast, snap T, change of direction cast, low-side-up cast, speed cast.

Tips for keeping your casts under control and making them accurate, mastering the double haul, and casting weight

Master casting an extra 20 or 30 feet

Fly-Casting Fundamentals

Autographed~ while supplies last
DYNAMIC NYMPHING
by George Daniel
Advanced tight line nymphing tactics, including Czech, Polish, French, Spanish, & American techniques. Rigging & fishing dry & droppers, curly Qs, & conventional indicators. Fishing the extremes: shallow water, cold weather, high water, wind. Covers 62 nymph patterns.

Casting and technique sequences that include tuck cast, bow and arrow cast,
as well as elevating and leading when tight line nymphing

Dynamic Nymphing
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~TOP PICKS~
Connect: The Movie
first came
Drift &
Rise
now, just released~
CONNECT: THE MOVIE

A Confluence Film

Shot on location in Japan, Yellowstone National Park, the Yukon Drainage of Alaska, the flats of Cuba, the coast of Maine, and in the wilds of Tanzania, Africa—this feature-length movie will once again transport viewers around the world in search of new waters and exhilarating travel experiences.

Off The Grid
worth the wait ~
OFF THE GRID

by R.A. Beattie

A fly-fishing film about unspoken hatches, unknown fish, and rivers that will go unnamed. Filmed in Alaska, British Columbia, Bahamas, Colorado, Florida, Guatemala, Idaho, Louisiana, Mexico, Michigan, Montana, Ohio, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Includes the hour-long feature film, over a dozen Drake Magazine award-winning short films, action cuts, and bonus fly-tying instructional extras.

Trout Vision & RefractionTROUT VISION & REFRACTION
by Wendell Ozzie Ozefovich

Refraction has an impact on how we view a trout and its world, and conversely how a trout views us and our world. Do trout really have blind spots? Does it matter what you wear and how you move? How well can trout see both above and beneath the surface? Watch through a trout's eyes how flies float into their "circle of vision" and how its imprint, sparkle, and magnification appear to them.

Advanced Tactics for Emergers & DriesADVANCED TACTICS FOR EMERGERS & DRIES
with Rick Hafelé &
John Smeraglio

Hafelé & Smeraglio combine skill, knowledge, & unique sense of humor, to help anglers of all skill levels catch more trout.
• Emergence Behavior of Mayflies, Stoneflies, Caddisflies & Midges
• Patterns for Fishing the Surface & Subsurface • Tactics for Key Stages of Major Insects • Presentation Methods & Tackle for Picky Trout
• How to Select the Right Pattern

FURLED LEADERS
ALL OF THE SECRETS BEHIND CREATING FLY FISHING'S BEST LEADER


THE FRUGAL FLY FISHERMAN: BENDING THE ROD WITHOUT BREAKING THE BANK

FISH LIKE A GUIDE

FLY TYING WITH COMMON HOUSEHOLD MATERIALS

I'VE NEVER MET AN IDIOT ON THE RIVERblank by Henry Winkler "the Fonz"
REFLECTIONS ON FAMILY, FISHING, AND PHOTOGRAPHY


Better Flies FasterBETTER FLIES FASTER: 501 FLY-TYING TIPS FOR ALL SKILL LEVELS
by David Klausmeyer

TYING ADVICE FROM EXPERTS: Including– Pat Dorsey • Dick Talleur Jay "Fishy" Fullum • Gary Borger • Oliver Edwards Scott Sanchez • Shane Stalcup • John Gierach Al Beatty • Bob Popvics • Chris Helm ... and more.

Better Flies FasterREADING WATERS
by
Gary Borger

In his second volume of the "Fly Fishing, the Book" Series, Gary Borger defines the characteristics of the fish's three types of lies and shows how to identify them in all waters. Gary then embarks on a tour covering little streams to massive rivers. He defines and discusses riffles, pools, rapids, runs, flats, and more—pointing out the locations of sheltering lies, feeding lies, and prime lies. Then there's the "secret river" that few fly fishers know, and fewer still seriously fish.

STOCKING STUFFERS

20/20 Tippet Threader20/20 Magnetic Tippet Threader
Don't get frustrated—
get out on the stream!

—watch the video clip—

Stocking Dog

monoMaster

monoMASTER
Waste Monofilament Storage Device
—watch the video clip—

—custom design your own—
fly box
with interchangeable leaf system

fly boxfly box

Furled Leaders
Once you go furled, you'll never go back!

FURLED LEADERS

no spray * transmit power • lands like a feather
Very Economical!
Each leader last more than a season

FLOATING • FULL SINKING • UNIFORM SINKING • STREAMER • STRIKE INDICATOR

Fly Line

Gary LaFontaine's
Professional Series
Fly Line

What's been missing from your fly box?
Fish jump for "LaFontaine Private Label Flies"

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$ale $9.00 (while supplies last; retail $12; 6 flies per pack)

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EZ2C CaddisEZ2C MayflyFoam AntFoam Beetle

Halo Mayfly EmergerTear Drop NymphOstrich Twist Nymph

Wilderness Adventures Press Maps
~~~~~~~River Maps~~~~~~~~

WILDERNESS ADVENTURE PRESS MAPS
~individual maps for 70 rivers across the country~

Each Map Features: Full Color, Tri-fold 11"x17" River Map
GPS Coordinates • Boat Ramps & Access Points • River Miles
Roads • Rapids • Land Usage (public, private, BLM, National Forest, etc.)
Description of Water Characteristics & Important Tributaries
Hatch Charts • Recommended Flies • Best Seasons & Techniques

WILDERNESS ADVENTURES PRESS GUIDE BOOKS
Now Including GPS!
Each state's best rivers and streams are completely revealed in excellent, detailed, full-color maps


"The best collection of fly-fishing & tying products in one spot."
You'll have great fun using the search feature to find your favorite author, topic, place, or that specific title for which you've been longing. -PLUS- There is a great selection of fun fishy decor and gift ideas. And for those of you that hunt birds and big game, select hunting titles are available. Since the Book Mailer newsletter can't hold all these items (plus stories & jokes), we are very excited to share all this great stuff via the world wide web.

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"fishy" Tales

-- MAGIC MARKER QUICK FIXES --
by Jim Kissane

We can sure sell a lot of Gary's fly patterns, but for some reason we can't seem to give them away! Fly-tying time is well under way with fishing season just around the corner, so I fully expect to start seeing some "fishy" tales swim in from out there.
Send in those stories - what do you have to lose? If we use your tale, you'll not only be famous but there's a free pack of flies in it for you too!

Share your own valuable bit of fly-fishing or tying wisdom and if we decide to use it on our website, we'll send you a free 1/2 dozen pack of Gary LaFontaine's Private Label Flies.
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WEBSITE FLY FISHING TIPS ARCHIVE

*** Gary's Induction into "The Hall of Fame" ***

On October 23rd, 2004, the Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum held its Sixth Annual Fly Fishing Hall of Fame Induction and Dinner. A good friend of Gary's, Ken Parkany, was privileged and honored to accept the Hall of Fame Induction Award for Gary. Ken thoughtfully sent us some photos he took of the "The Hall of Fame" Induction Brochure.

The Hall of Fame was established to recognize those fly fishers who during their lives have made a major positive impact on fly fishing. The overall process for inclusion includes a widespread recognition of continued efforts, a unique contribution that has affected the betterment of fly fishing, and a lasting effect it has made on the fly fishing community by the candidate.



• TYING TIP • Emergent Sparkle Pupa

HipWader.comThe famous fly, LaFontaine Emergent Sparkle Pupa, is the subject of many customer questions. One of our fellow webbies and tyers, Rob O'Reilly, has unraveled its mysterious recipe on his own Canada website page. Even if you've tied hundreds of this fly, it's worth the look (click the "cool" fish). Rob did a great job explaining step-by-step instructions along with awesome detailed pictures. Although he did say he hadn't anticipated the clear antron's "sparkle" being so hard to photograph. Thanks for pursuing, Rob!

WEBSITE STORIES

Read Gary's website stories -- available only on our website
Completely original LaFontaine fly-fishing articles. These are four boyhood chronicles written by Gary,
full of how-to, where-to, and fun -- that our readers love so much.
A Fly Fishing Life - #1Poacher's Revenge • #2
Baptism on Nymph Fishing • #3Becoming an All-Around Fly Fisherman • #4
An old and new story~
Gary LaFontaine's "Secret of the Potato Bug"Mike Lawson's follow-up "Potato Bugs and Sparkle Flat"
Gary LaFontaine's The Dynamics of Nymph Fishing

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