How Big Is Your Library

[stenacron]

One of the cool things about fly-fishing is that there are so many nuances in; the casting, the waters, the target species, the entomology, the tying, the destinations, and the history – that the subject has spawned hundreds (if not thousands) of books dedicated to the subject.

So how many fly-fishing related books are in your personal library?

Here's a peek at my modest collection… 21 books currently, and 4 lost to either loaning-out, moving, or just plain old misplaced. I'm always on the lookout as well and keep a running "hot list" on my phone just in case I run across 'em at some point.

 

[Jackster]

Too many and yet another came in the mail just today!

 

[theboz]

Not as many as Dick Cheney but probably to many. I did fish a section of the Powder River where supposedly only he fished. Does that count?

 

[dean_mt]

Not really sure, but I reckon it's over 10 but not more than 20. I like fishing literature.

 

[ak allen]

I have almost as much of a book problem, as I do a gear problem!

 

[Rip Tide]

I figured the count would have been around 40, but it's actually over 75

 

[gt05254]

running out of shelf

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Gary (the man that never dusted).

 

[s fontinalis]

Gary (the man that never dusted).

Funny, thats what i thought too when I saw the pics...i'm sure you've plenty of feathers to fashion a duster! Too many puns in that sentence!!

 

[bigjim5589]

I didn't go count, but don't think I have 50 yet, but it's close. Most of mine are fly pattern books.

 

[mcnerney]

I don't have nearly as many as Gary has, I didn't count but just guessing I think it is around 40-50 books, most aren't unpacked yet from the move.

 

[Liphookedau]

I've quite a few,I think at the last count 250 -300 +,I have them in 2 Bookshelves,stored in different locations around the house as I've also moved a few times,plus the ones borrowed which have never been returned.
Also it's suprising when I go looking for something more seem to turn up.
Since The Internet came along I've slowed down on buying books & could count on both hands how many I've bought in the last 10 - 12 years.
Brian

 

[milt spawn]

I have retained about seven books, I have donated or given away all the others. milt.

 

[wt bash]

Not really sure but I said 5 to 10 that are fly fishing related. I'm looking to pick up three more. Two from Vince Marinaro In the Ring of the Rise and A Modern Dry Fly Code and waiting on a friend's to hit the stands.

 

[fyshstykr]

waiting on a friend's to hit the stands.

A low numbered edition and personally signed of course.

 

[wt bash]

Haha Indeed!

 

[Mnflyfish]

Currently 4, that i just purchased from ebay, one is a 1976 1st edition. Just waiting for them to arrive.

 

[stenacron]

Not really sure but I said 5 to 10 that are fly fishing related. I'm looking to pick up three more. Two from Vince Marinaro In the Ring of the Rise and A Modern Dry Fly Code and waiting on a friend's to hit the stands.

Ring of the Rise is on my "hot list" as well - albeit not as hot as others.

Picked up #22 on Tuesday - Fly-fishing Stillwaters for Trophy Trout (Rickards)

 

[s fontinalis]

If I include digital copies of classics (kelson, Tolfrey, PT etc) i'm at about 20.
BTW, for those interested, the classics i mentioned are freely available online for download...you just need to know where to look

 

[ausablebrown]

GARY, we are all so surpirsed...........

I voted 10-20, then I counted....as with my other books I grossly misunderestimicated! I counted my library en toto last time we moved and I was nearly at 1000; I was thinking I had 500-600. My fly-fishing related shelf is now more than one shelf and is in the 30+ range with a few buried on the tying desk.

 

[gt05254]

Far be it from me to disappoint!!
Gary