Paul s entry into the fly fishing business was in 1998 when he began managing a fly fishing lodge and shop along the upper delaware river. Complete guide to aquatic entomology for fly fishers, covering all the important insects and their imitations for. He is an accomplished photographer, specializing in aquatic insect macro photography, and has contributed photos to fly fisherman, the catskill regional guide, and the drake, as well as his own and several other writers books. I love bugs, let me count the ways fly life magazine. From the author in this book, i try to relieve some of the reticence about trout stream insects that makes many anglers feel inadequate and uneasy. The bug book offers a fresh, comprehensive view of aquatic insects, their life stages and strategies for imitating them. Paul s most recent book, the bug book, is featured as amazons third highest customerrated fly fishing book by and as the number one entomology book by. Fly fishing hatches introducing backyard hatches video. You can purchase paul s books through amazon, midcurrent, and many book stores and fly shops. Sep 01, 2016 paul weamer is a fly fisherman magazine contributing editor and the author or coauthor of several fly fishing books.
Paul weamer is the author of flyfishing guide to the upper delaware river stackpole books, 2011 and the bug book. This is the ideal reference for those just starting out or for those that want to have a more comprehensive view of the important insects. Fly fisherman contributing editor paul weamer answered the call with the bug book. The bug book a fly fishers guide is a complete guide to aquatic entomology for fly. Paul weamer, was born in altoona, pa and taught by his father to tie flies and fish in central pas fertile limestone valleys. Bug book a fly fishers guide by paul weamer urban angler. Paul weamer has spent over decade fishing the upper delaware river watershed where the trout are large, wild, and highly selective. Get the newsletter join the list and never miss a thing. Mar, 2020 the author, paul weamer features a plethora of unique beautiful bug photographs and the content is nontechnical and focuses on the information that you need to become a stronger fly fisher. Bwo series videos and the bug book by paul weamer book. A fly fishers guide totrout stream insects by paul weamer. Be sure to listen in to find out about this great fishery and the special techniques used to hook up with the trophies. Paul is a licensed montana fishing guide, former new york state licensed fishing guide, and the owner of weamer fly fishing, llc.
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Weamer breaks down the barriers between amateur and entomologist in a conversational tone, and explains when and why identifying insects can be both fun and. Weamer is, in my opinion, one of the foremost authorities on technical dry fly fishing for selective trout. Weamer s most recent book, the bug book, is a culmination of years of work, countless hours of observation, and a tireless pursuit to learn more about bugs, trout, and how they are so intrinsically linked. A fly fishers guide to trout stream insects weamer, paul on. The book talks about the trout stream entomology and then the flies to match up with the the bugs or hatch. When emerging caddisflies reach the surface, dry fly imitations are often the best choice. Weamer breaks down the barriers between amateur and entomologist in a conversational tone, and. The bug book is a new offering by paul weamer from midcurrentheadwater books. Paul weamer is a fly fisherman magazine contributing editor and the author or coauthor of several fly fishing books. Fly fishing the upper delaware river ask about fly fishing. The above is an excerpt from the bug book, a new ebook by paul weamer which is part of a cooperative effort between midcurrent and headwater books. The bug book by paul weamer is a good place to start. A fly fishers guide to trout stream insects, and pocketguide to pennsylvania hatches, and more on.
An ideal reference for those just starting out or for those that want to have a more comprehensive view of the important insects. You can purchase pauls books through amazon, midcurrent, and many book stores and fly shops. About the author paul weamer is a fly fisherman magazine contributing editor and the author or coauthor of several fly fishing books. Bug book a fly fishers guide the fly shack fly fishing. The author, paul weamer features a plethora of unique beautiful bug photographs and the content is nontechnical and focuses on the. The flyfishing world was in need of a modern, comprehensive aquatic food guide. Oct 23, 2019 paul weamer is the author of the bug book. A fly fishers guide to trout stream insects author name.
Nov 06, 2018 i was back in trout country and i had a way to learn my way back in via a small bug book. He is the owneroperator of weamer fly fishing llc and lives in livingston, montana, with his wife ruthann and his english mastiff olive. A fly fishers guide to trout stream insects by weamer, paul isbn. A fly fishers guide to trout stream insects headwater books, 2016 and owneroperator of weamer fly fishing llc. Over the previous three or so years, i had been working weekends for tco fly shop at our bryn mawr location throughout high school. Hatches by caucci and nastasi, selective trout by richards and swisher, and western mayfly hatches by hafele and hughes are just a few of the great books that have laid the. His bug book was featured as amazons third highest rated fly fishing book by and the number one entomology book of all time by the book authority. A fly fishers guide to trout stream insects fishing. A fly fishers guide to trout stream insects has 1 available editions to. Flyfishing guide to upper delaware river by paul weamer. Pauls entry into the fly fishing business was in 1998 when he began managing a fly fishing lodge and shop along the upper delaware river.
Complete guide to aquatic entomology for fly fishers, covering all the important insects and their imitations for the entire united states. Hatch charts, fly pattern recommendations, and important fishing strategies from paul weamer. Weamer breaks down the barriers between amateur and entomologist in a conversational tone, and explains when and why identifying insects can be both fun and practical. Buy flyfishing guide to upper delaware river by paul weamer online at alibris. Paul weamer books list of books by author paul weamer. Paul is a contract fly designer for the montana fly company and the inventor of the weamer s truform, comparachute, alewife, bucktail body, and the weamer streamer series of flies.
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