Best Magazine

[Jdecoudres]

I was thinking about getting a subscription to a fly fishing magazine but not sure which one is the best. Im just a beginner fly tier and only been fly fishing for a couple years so was asking what your guys thoughts were and what magazine you guys like the best

[dennis boatman]

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[flyrodman]

I was thinking about getting a subscription to a fly fishing magazine but not sure which one is the best. Im just a beginner fly tier and only been fly fishing for a couple years so was asking what your guys thoughts were and what magazine you guys like the best

Fly Tyer Magazine, Fly Rod and Reel, and Fly Fusion are some good ones.

[Aaron J Scott]

You might try Fly Fisherman or Fly Fusion. Both are good, general and accessible magazines that I think a fly angler with any level of skill could pick up and enjoy.

I really enjoy the Flyfish Journal, but I've not been able to find it at the stores locally in the last few months (unless I'm not looking in the right places). Beautiful photography, great essays. The Drake is another good one for more hardcore anglers; however, neither one of them (at least the Flyfish Journal) doesn't have a particular focus or section on fly tying.

Once you get deeper into fly tying, Fly Tyer can be really interesting--but a lot of seems to feature patterns that are not quite as applicable to our Ozarks streams, like very specific dry flies or salmon flies. But still a good source for ideas on patterns and materials.

Of course, for about the same price as a subscription, you can join FFF or TU and receive their magazines. Both Flyfisher and Trout are quality publications.

[Aaron J Scott]

Oh yeah, Fly Rod & Reel is another good general publication. Forgot about that.

[Gavin]

American Angler was good...when I subscribed to fishing mags. I havent in 5-6 years...guess my flies & lures are out of date..but the fish havent noticed yet.

[rfd515]

For fly tying I'd look at http://oregonflyfishingblog.com/fly-tying-videos/ instead of the magazine route.

Great videos on products, techniques, and patterns plus it's free.

[ness]

American Angler was good...when I subscribed to fishing mags. I haven't in 5-6 years...guess my flies & lures are out of date..but the fish havent noticed yet.

Goodun. I kinda feel the same way about the fly tying mags. They're just doing their job trying to keep it interesting with the latest and greatest flies, and there's some value in that I suppose.

It's pretty common to want to subscribe when you're starting out new on something -- at one time or another I've subscribed to Fly Fisherman, Fly Tier, Fly Rod and Reel and the Drake. I enjoyed getting them all at first, but the interest kinda waned after a while and I haven't renewed in years. I'll occasionally grab one off the rack and skim it, but it generally confirms that I don't want to buy it. I've given a few of the web-based ones a looksie, but I never got too excited about those either.

I say give Fly Tier a try -- either by buying it off the rack or popping for a subscription. Either way you're not out a lot of dough.

[exiledguide]

You might see what your library has on the shelves. Libraries some times will buy subscriptions of magazines if someone request them. Most of them will let you check out back issues of magazines. I don't know where you live but you might wan't to try the local chapter of Trout Unlimited and go to a meeting, although I don't fly fish much anymore I have found Fly Fisher people have been the best when sharing knowledge about the sport without a lot of help from them I would never have attained the recognition as the Complete Tangler in the fishing world. I also believe that are a lot more honest than the Lagemouth Bass Fisherpeople although obviously, not nearly as honest or good looking as people who wade warm water streams for America's fish the mighty and beloved by all patriotic Americans, The Smallmouth Bass!!! You also might try the Fly shop next to Fin n Feather on S Campbell in Springfield or Tims place at at Cassville or that fellow at Lilley's Landing.

But be warned, Fly Tying can lead to other things, Such as building tapered leaders arguing about the merits of a flourocarbon leader, staying up late at night in your basement den making fly rods or worse ,buying expensive rooster necks so you can tye the perfect dry that catches al them big rainbows on the Battenkill not even knowing where the Battenkill is but if you ever find out you will be ready. It's a hard cycle to break and even when you think it's all behind you one day you find youeself in a fly shop and have no idea how you got there......

[jdmidwest]

I personally like Fly Tyer Magazine, and I buy it off the shelf instead of a subscription. In my rural area, if it comes in the mail, it may have tire marks, watermarks, or simply a letter with a few scraps of the magazine stating that the USPS did its best.

Online, you will find tons of recipes, tips, and videos. Many libraries have a selection of books to rent.