A New Generation of Trout Flies
By Scott Sanchez
Wild River Press, 2005
Retail: $39.95

Scott Sanchez spent more than thirty years of his life fishing and tying flies in the Rocky Mountain Region. He’s spent the last twenty years in the trout fishing mecca of the greater Yellowstone region. And now he shares his many years of experience and expertise with us in his new book from Wild River Press, A New Generation of Trout Flies.

Sanchez’s innovative patterns were created, proven and evolved on the demanding Yellowstone waters, yet are known to work in a wide variety of regions and situations. As a self-taught fly-tier, he has designed numerous flies for the commercial market, including the Double Vision Parachute, the Everything Emerger, the Foam Wing Hopper, and the Spandex Stone. These flies, along with many others, are quick and easy to tie, thanks to the many colorful, step-by-step illustrations included in his book—as well as the easy-to-follow instructional text.

But Sanchez does more than describe his patterns; he also explains the history behind each one, and conditions under which it was created—a great read, even if you aren’t into fly tying.

Wild River is new to the world of publishing, and you can tell they plan to stay. Sanchez’ new book is one of their first offerings on the market, and it’s easily one of the best-looking, most vividly illustrated books we’ve seen in a while. And the comb binding beneath the hard-cover spine is a nice touch—easy to open and lay flat on your desk as you work on your tying skills.

You can contact Wild River Press at 425-486-3638. Or visit: www.wildriverpress.com. —Frank Martin