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Information Sources for Beginning Fly Fishers

Beginning fly fishers may find the following information useful. The sources listed are, by far, not the only sources available, but we believe they are not a bad place to start. Most of the books and DVDs are available at the Georgetown Public Library (many were donated to the library by the San Gabriel Fly Fishers). Most of these books and DVDs are also available at Amazon.com.

Introduction to fly fishing

  • San Gabriel Fly Fishers Introduction to Fly Fishing edited by our own Rod Viator
  • Book: “L. L. Bean Fly-Fishing Handbook” by Dave Whitlock (Georgetown Library call number: 799.124 WHIT)
  • Book: “The Orvis Fly-Fishing Guide” by Tom Rosenbauer (Georgetown Library call number: 799.124 ROSE)
  • DVD: “Beginnings“ Starring: Mel Krieger (Georgetown Library call number: 799.124 BEGI)
  • One of the best ways to learn fly casting is to take lessons from a qualified instructor. The Federation of Fly Fishers has a program to test instructors; the ones who pass are called “Certified Instructors”. You can find CIs through the Instructor Certification tab of the Federation of Fly Fishers web site.
  • DVD: “The Essence of Flycasting” Starring Mel Krieger (Georgetown Library call number: 799.124 ESSE)
  • Book: ”Fly Tying Made Clear and Simple“ by Skip Morris (Georgetown Library call number: 799.124 MORR)
  • DVD: ”Fly Tying Made Clear and Simple“ by Skip Morris (Georgetown Library call number: 799.124 FLY)

Local Places to fish

  • Book: The Local Angler Fly Fishing Austin & Central Texas
  • Book: “Fly Fishing The Texas Hill Country“ by Kevin Hutchinson
  • Our own web site‘s Local fishing Spots map has markers for several local fishing spots

Tackle

  • The club has rods and reels, fully rigged, available for loan to new members. Contact the club president if you would like to use one of these rods.
  • A good choice for local fishing is a 9 foot 5 weight rod with weight forward floating line.

Local tackle shops

  • Living Waters Fly Fishing A well equipped fly shop with a knowledgeable and helpful staff, including a fly casting Certified Instructor.

    103 North Brown Street
    Round Rock, TX
    512.828.FISH
  • Sportsman’s Finest. A well equipped fly shop with a knowledgeable and helpful staff, including a fly casting Certified Instructor.

    12434 Bee Cave Road (1/2 block from HWY. 71)
    Austin, TX 78738
    512.263.1888

  • River Ranch Provisions. A well equipped fly shop with a knowledgeable and helpful staff.

    120 West 8th St. Suite 102
    Georgetown TX
    512.240.5520