Reviews for Fly Fishing Secrets of Alaska's Best Guides

The average rating for Fly Fishing Secrets of Alaska's Best Guides based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2009-03-06 00:00:00 Robert Brown Simply one of the best books on fishing Yellowstone National Park and western fly fishing in general. Mathews' writing style is relaxed, entertaining, and packed with humorous and insightful anecdotes from his years as a fisherman and guide in and around Yellowstone National Park. My favorite part of this book is his writing style first and foremost. He writes in a conversational tone that avoids the dry, prescriptive tone that many fly fishing books take on. He writes as if he's leaning against the counter in the fly shop and giving you personal tips and stories to help make your fishing experience in Yellowstone more enjoyable. Although he covers waters outside Yellowstone, it's really the stories and information about the Park that really shine. My second favorite part of this book is how Mathews provides valuable tips on fly pattens, techniques, and equipment in a simple, straightforward style. He doesn't over complicate fishing and makes it about presentation instead of the newest fly pattern, fly line, or reel that happens to hit the market. This is commendable and impressive from a fly shop owner and really speaks to his love of the sport and with helping people enjoy fishing rather than simply buying new overhyped gizmos. Well done! Overall, this book will be a staple on my fly fishing library and I will reread it each winter as a prepare for the first spring hatches on my local waters. Great book.

Review # 2 was written on 2015-02-16 00:00:00 Ted Ray Like it cuz talked about PA a lot.