Books

[macd]

owen,

neil graesserand bill currie are my favourites. just bought a bill currie book on ebay.

would agree re: francis grant, good book.

not many recent books on salmon, but Chris Mann has produced a couple on flies in the past few years.

macd

[jeff]

Hi Nolon I have Salmon Fishing The Dynamics, you can borrow it from me if you like, I'll bring it into work tomorrow if you want

[woburn]

I like Anthony Crossley, Floating line for Salmon and sea trout. Its a bit old school but there's a lot of good stuff in there.

[macd]

Coch-y-bondhu is good i also got one or two from second-hand book shops, wel worth a try.

also try your local library....cheaper

[pondolive]

www.abebooks.com will access most of the UK s/h book dealers lists by search for a title or author.

ttfn

[knoxy]

This is a good thread as i had been a bit overwhelmed by the volume of material that is out there. I will now have some targeted searching to do. More to read as well.

Iain

[Fruin]

Owen,

Graham has already mentioned Alexander Baird Keachie. However, I could also recommend Progressive Fly Fishing For Salmon by the same author. It's not as ground breaking as the title would suggest but it gives a thorough description of the basics.
If I can find my copy, I'll bring it to Kercock on Saturday.

[macd]

I like ABK's book its a very good read. Keachies Krill is a nice looking fly.

I read Mcelvies one too, but it was average.

macd

[sewin]

Although not particularly instructive I enjoy "Rod Fishing for Wye Salmon" by J.A. Hutton.

Its sobering to read records of routine catches of a dozen or more fish per rod per day and when it was unremarkable when several 20lbers and perhaps a 30lber were taken in a day.

[jimthefish]

As well as Francis Grant , Bill Currie & the others mentioned above, I would thoroughly recommend the writings of John Ashley Cooper in particular The Great Salmon Rivers of Scotland, A Salmon Fishers Oddysey and A line on Salmon. His books can be picked up secondhand. He has passed away but his writings remain timeless and contain sound knowledge.

[woburn]

Thanks Graham, I'll look that one up.

[sjf]

Not a single vote for Falkus's book on Salmon Fishing?

I think it may actually be better than his Sea Trout book as he is less focussed on his "own" water.

[knoxy]

Good i was wondering if anyone would mention it as it is the only one i had read so far. At least my time was not wasted

I will have to get on to my new list of required reading asap.

Cheers,

iain

[macsalmo]

I have read both Hugh Falkus's Salmon & Sea Trout books.
As Graham said the Salmon book is a little dated but I have to say the book answered alot of questions for me and gave me the magical confidence that I greatly needed.

[kercock]

Nolon , I have a load of salmon related books including some mentioned in the previous posts,. Why not come over to my house and have a look, you can borrow whatever you wish. Some I bought on E-bay I have'nt even opened yet !.Send me a PM and we can arrange it,no problem. If you have my phone No, just give me a call. If it's easier I can bring some to the river.