Category Archives: Angling Books

The Complete Book of Weakfishing

Posted on March 16, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

The Complete Book of Weakfishing Recently I came across an old book I hadn’t seen in years – The Complete Book of Weakfishing by Henry Lyman and Frank Woolner. Published in 1959, these writers are two of the finest anglers … Continue reading →

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Fishing from Afar by Stephen Johnson

Posted on April 24, 2020 by Ed Mitchell

This small but fascinating book was written in a prisoner of war camp by an RAF pilot shot down in December of 1942. There in Stalag Luft III, Johnson spent his long lonely hours penning a book of remembrance about … Continue reading →

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Synthetic Flies by John Betts

Posted on April 21, 2020 by Ed Mitchell

Nearly 40 years ago I bought a fly tying book to add to my reading stack. A self-published work, it was only available directly from the author. So I stuck a check in an envelope, and fired it off to … Continue reading →

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Seabirds by Peter Harrison

Posted on April 18, 2020 by Ed Mitchell

Seabirds by Peter Harrison:  Many years ago I did a lecture in Ramsey Outdoors, down in Paramus. Afterwards while heading to the car, I spied this chunky paperback on the store shelf. A quick peruse was all it took for … Continue reading →

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Fly-Fishing for Bonefish by Chico Fernandez

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Ed Mitchell

Can you wade into one more bonefish book? Well if you’re ready to roll here goes. This is the last one in my collection and so, sadly, our foray onto the turquoise flats of the world must end here.  Up … Continue reading →

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