Fly Rod & Reel

"Freshwater Game Fish..." Sampler

More than a fishing book, Freshwater Game Fish of North America captures the natural history of species as varied as bowfin to bass to dozens of types of trout. What’s an inconnu and where do we catch them? Find out on page 22. What’s the distribution of the common carp? Check page 132. The hallmarks of the book are the incredible color paintings by the author, Peter Thompson. Not since A. J. McClane’s field guides have we seen a book this rich in detail and original artwork. It’s stunning. ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: See pages from the book—Click Here!

Winning Cane

Major Chris Jeszenszky, U.S. Army, entered our online sweepstakes and won the 30th Anniversary Scott SC7105, 7-foot, 10-inch 5-weight bamboo fly rod. Sweet!

In Hemingway's Meadow

"When John Voelker died in March of 1991, at the age of 87, we lost one of fly-fishing’s finest writers. Few have equaled his ability to convey the charm and magic of fly-fishing; his writing is fun and funny; it’s honest, even when it’s fiction. Voelker, using his pen name Robert Traver, helped us live the sport in printed form." From the Introduction to "in Hemingway's Meadow" the exclusive new book from Fly Rod & Reel Books...

1979 to 2009—30 Years of Fly Rod & Reel

We've celebrated our 30th Anniversary in the July/September and October/November issues this year. Now, some more highlights from the magazine's three decades of serving fly-fishers.

Lacunae

"I try not to fish on weekends, but on this particular Saturday I had been grading papers all morning and I seriously needed a change of perspective."

Apache Trout in Danger

"The Apache trout can only be found in its native State of Arizona, but due to a deteriorating waterpipe feeding clean water to Alchesay National Fish Hatchery, America’s rarest trout may be in danger."

Meet the Author—Peter Thompson

Writer, artist and educator Peter Thompson takes us fishing on one of his home streams in Central New York, and talks about the work that went into his stunning new book, Freshwater Game Fish of North America, published by Fly Rod & Reel Books.

Freshwater Game Fish of North America

Like the angling field guides by A.J. McClane, the new book by author and artist Peter Thompson is an indispensable fishing and naturalist aid. We're proud to offer this exclusive, first release by Fly Rod & Reel Books.

The Healing Waters of Belize

"The turquoise waters of the Caribbean bonefish flats were something that most of us only saw on TV or in magazines…yet here was Dave on the phone with an amazing opportunity, bonefishing in Belize."

On the Lower Fremont: Part II

"I kept my word and returned to the lower Fremont in mid-October. (I’ve written previously on the river here in my online column.) My old fishing buddy Greg agreed to make the 12-hour drive up from Phoenix and meet me that evening just outside Torrey at the Rim Rock Hotel and Restaurant."