I love the magic of an old book on bass bugs and fishing. I wish I had Tom Nixon's book on Fly Tying and Fishing for Bass. He once wrote me for permission
to use an article I wrote Bug for whales. It was on 6/0 bass hook.
What is your favorite bass book?
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Posts: 1268 07/10/08 15:50:49
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Let me guess.... Whales, hmmmmm, it was a Jitterbug with a 6/0 treble hook and 14 wt fly rod/line. Nice collection of bass buggin books, good refernces and
excellent winter reading
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B52 bugger |
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Posts: 275 07/10/08 17:16:44 Registered Member |
I tied the bug with deer body hair. I tried casting with fly rod - I gave up. At the time I had 8 1/2 ft Shakespeare
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Posts: 1826 07/11/08 04:24:10
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My favorite is Jack Ellis's Bassin' witha Fly Rod. I also really like Tom Nixon's book; particularly the third edition. Alec
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Posts: 761 07/11/08 06:33:21 Registered Member |
Armand thank you very much for posting that photo of your personal library of Bass Fishing books! I don't have a favorite Bass Bug book myself yet but am slowly building a collection of fishing books. I have received some excellent tips from members here, particulary Alec, on books that I should watch for. Just the other night I was reading Americas Favorite Fishing that was a tip from Alec and cost me all of one dollar and under five with shipping. That is a fabulous book and I was reading the chapter on White Perch. So last night as luck would have it I was fortunate to catch a couple of white perch. I was also fortunate enough to pick up the first edition of Tom Nixon's book cheap from www.abebooks.com that was former library book from one of the Hawaiian Islands. Apparently not a popular topic as the book was in perfect condition. I would like to add that anyone interested in purchasing the third edition of Tom Nixon's book you can obtain new copies directly from Tom Nixon's son for $50.00 which includes the shipping. The format is much larger (like a school textbook) than the earlier editions and it is a very nicely done book but the binding is not the best and they must be handled delicately. Anyone who wants the contact information send me a message thru the forum and I would be happy to share it. |
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Posts: 46 07/11/08 15:45:41 Registered Member |
B52,
Is there much on flyfishing in the Lincoln book Black Bass Fishing? Dave |
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Posts: 287 07/12/08 04:40:13 Registered Member |
Black Bass and the Flyrod by Waterman is my favorite to read for pleasure. Clouser's Smallmouth is the most impressive overall. Murray's Fly Fishing
for Smallmouth Bass is a classic and should be in every angler's library who proclaims a love for moving water. Finally. Will Ryan's Smallmouth
Strategies for the Flyrod breaks the most new ground and is a MUST READ for northern or lake anglers.
JOe C. "Live each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the
drink, taste the fruit,
- Henry David Thoreau
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B52 bugger |
Black Bass Fishing | #7 | |||
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Posts: 275 07/12/08 04:59:03 Registered Member |
This book by Robert Page Lincoln, is not strictly a book on fly fishing. It covers bait casting and spinning also. It gives a indepth coverage of fly fishing,
spinning and bait casting. Giving detail info about the gear at the time used. In the bass bugging chapter talks about the new Shakespeare Howald process,
where bamboo fits in. Chapter on bugs. The book came out in 1952, I read the book 1955 - I was eleven years old. My fly rod was Wright McGill Sweetheart, but I
knew someday I had to have a Shakespeare then eventually an Orvis bamboo. What was lacking in Page's book was illustrations especially about deer hair
bugs. This actually cause me to use my mind.
Sometimes if the weather is not right for fishing. I will pick up one of these treasures and read again. I am amazed how great bass bugging was in the 1920 to 1950. I think spinning changed everything. My father and I were big into Field & Stream Fishing Contest in fifties, sixties and seventies. I wondered in the beginning how come F&S had spinning and open division and no fly fishing division. This changed. My friends Gerry Klein and Vic Burnette of New Bedford, MA actually won fly rod for bass division. in 60's I don't think you will be disappointed if you get Page's Black Bass Book. Sorry for getting carried away. AJ |
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dave potts |
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Posts: 46 07/12/08 07:14:39 Registered Member |
Thanks, B52. Sounds like the book would be worth adding to my collection as I go after bass with all those methods.
I share your love for the literature. I've been collecting fishing and flytying books for several decades now and currently have well over 300 volumes. I've told my wife and kids to donate them to a local library when I die so others can enjoy them. Dave |
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B52 bugger |
Who is the litlle fisherman | #9 | |||
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Posts: 275 07/12/08 08:58:29 Registered Member |
Dave,
How old is the little fisherman. Dave, you have a super day in home life, business and fishing. AJ |
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dave potts |
Bass Books | #10 | |||
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Posts: 46 07/15/08 08:55:51 Registered Member |
That's my six year old grandson (was two years old in that picture). He's wearing a Mizzou Tiger outfit. Doesn't have the attention span for much
fishing yet but that'll come in time.
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Posts: 449 07/17/08 04:59:48
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great idea B-52; I am always interested in old "new to me" books on bass fishing. Here's some of mine; i'm not too organized because i
couldn't find my Nixon books, which are my favorite(the 3rd edition is the best but the books falls apart from poor binding) Here's some of my
collection-p-
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Posts: 449 07/17/08 05:20:16
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Forgot to say; I had joe brooks book on bass fishing but lost it in a move, loaned it or somehow it got away; anyway its a great book but the price is now out
of sight as its become a collectors item-p-
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B52 bugger |
My favorites | #13 | |||
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Posts: 275 07/17/08 17:15:46 Registered Member |
Joe Brooks Bass Fishing and John Alden Knight Black Bass Fishing. I keep checking Alibris.com. My Joe Brooks Copy is from a library through Alibris, I got it
dirt cheap. It says Library Copy but I'm not proud. Knight's book got me thinking today, I may be making balsa wood poppers again. Through the years I
have made cork, foam and balsa poppers, balsa poppers are my favorite for fresh and salt water bugs. My best friend the late Don Carter (died 1992) was the
best balsa bug maker ever. I also look at Heddon Catalog 1950 and admire the beautiful bugs in their catalog.
I think it's time for a bug/fly post column in the Bass Pond. AJ |
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Posts: 449 07/18/08 11:52:55
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I just received Joe bates' book, Streamer Fly Tying and fishing; haven't read it yet but the underwater offering for bass is usually a streamer-p-
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Posts: 287 07/18/08 13:28:45 Registered Member |
I agree with Alec about Nixon's book, 3rd edition. That is my favorite.
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