Fifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Die
Fish the World's Greatest Waters
Every angler has a list. Fifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Die is the book that builds it for you — and makes you ache to start checking boxes. Author Chris Santella traveled the globe and interviewed the sport's most respected voices to map out the fly-fishing destinations that belong on every serious angler's radar.
50 Legendary Destinations
From the taimen-rich wilds of Mongolia to the permit flats of the Florida Keys, from Montana's Armstrong Spring Creek to the peacock bass waters of Brazil's Rio Negro — each destination is brought to life through in-depth essays, cultural and natural history, and firsthand anecdotes from the sport's top authorities.
- Cast mouse patterns to 50-pound taimen in Mongolia
- Wrangle wily permit off the Florida Keys
- Match the hatch on Montana's Armstrong Spring Creek
- Chase tarpon at Jardines de la Reina, Cuba
- Target rainbow trout on Kamchatka's Zhupanova River
- Hunt peacock bass on Brazil's Rio Negro
Expert Voices, Stunning Photography
Featuring insights from Paul Guernsey (Editor-in-Chief, Fly Rod & Reel), Mike Fitzgerald (President, Frontiers Travel), and Craig Mathews (conservationist and owner of Blue Ribbon Flies), plus 40 breathtaking full-color photos by celebrated fly-fishing photographer R. Valentine Atkinson.
Plan Your Next Adventure
Each destination includes enough travel and tackle detail to get you started planning your own expedition. Whether you're an armchair traveler or a passport-stamping angler, this book belongs on your shelf — and your bucket list.
Format: Hardcover | 224 pages | 40 full-color photos | 7 x 8 inches
Fish the World's Greatest Waters
Every angler has a list. Fifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Die is the book that builds it for you — and makes you ache to start checking boxes. Author Chris Santella traveled the globe and interviewed the sport's most respected voices to map out the fly-fishing destinations that belong on every serious angler's radar.
50 Legendary Destinations
From the taimen-rich wilds of Mongolia to the permit flats of the Florida Keys, from Montana's Armstrong Spring Creek to the peacock bass waters of Brazil's Rio Negro — each destination is brought to life through in-depth essays, cultural and natural history, and firsthand anecdotes from the sport's top authorities.
- Cast mouse patterns to 50-pound taimen in Mongolia
- Wrangle wily permit off the Florida Keys
- Match the hatch on Montana's Armstrong Spring Creek
- Chase tarpon at Jardines de la Reina, Cuba
- Target rainbow trout on Kamchatka's Zhupanova River
- Hunt peacock bass on Brazil's Rio Negro
Expert Voices, Stunning Photography
Featuring insights from Paul Guernsey (Editor-in-Chief, Fly Rod & Reel), Mike Fitzgerald (President, Frontiers Travel), and Craig Mathews (conservationist and owner of Blue Ribbon Flies), plus 40 breathtaking full-color photos by celebrated fly-fishing photographer R. Valentine Atkinson.
Plan Your Next Adventure
Each destination includes enough travel and tackle detail to get you started planning your own expedition. Whether you're an armchair traveler or a passport-stamping angler, this book belongs on your shelf — and your bucket list.
Format: Hardcover | 224 pages | 40 full-color photos | 7 x 8 inches