Big Trout on Flies [Paperback]

Joe Butler (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 11, 1999

Joe Butler's Big Trout on Flies takes you to the next level of fishing. This book will take you to some of the hottest fishing spots, tell you when to be there, what to catch them on, and how to bring them in. If you put these techniques to work, you will bring in the biggest fish of your life. The book is packed with full color pictures of locations, flies, maps, and monster fish.

Editorial Reviews

From the Author

For years I have shared my techniques and experiences through fishing trips, newspaper write-ups, newsletters etc. After writing my first first book, "Trouts Choice," there were a lot of requests for a second book that included all the fly fishing techniques, locations, and fly patterns for catching the big trout. I hope you enjoy reading the book as much as I enjoyed writing it! - Joe

About the Author

Career:

Joe Butler has been a fishing guide and instructor in his home state of Colorado for the past 30 years. He also is a licensed guide in the state of New York to take advantage of those giant brown trout that reside in that state’s Lake Ontario tributaries. Currently hosts guided fishing trips in Colorado, Wyoming, Alaska, and New York.

Teaches fly-casting, fly tying and many fishing clinics and schools across the west each year.

Owner of Joe Butler Flies, Inc. for 16 years and distributed fly fishing products all over the country.

Owned and operated the "All Tackle" fishing store in Westminster, Colorado for 7 years.

Career Records:

Held the world record brown trout from 1977 – 1998. The brown trout was a 27lb 3oz monster caught on a fly rod using 8lb test.

Also held the world record for kokanee salmon caught on a fly.

October 30, 2000 – Caught a 27lb Coho Salmon from Oak Orchard Creek, New York. At the time the fish was landed the fly rod world record was 21 lbs. This fish was released.

Appearances and Publications

Guest host on Jerry Mckinnis' "Fishing Hole" for six episodes.

Twice featured on Don Meisener’s "Rod and Reel" TV program.

Co-host on "Colorado Outdoors" TV in 1995 for thirty weeks.

Featured speaker at the International Sportsman’s Expositions for 10 years. Gave fishing instruction presentations using aquarium tank demonstrations and fly tying.

The featured speaker for countless programs for Trout Unlimited, Federation of FlyFishers, American Legion, Boy Scouts and Rotary Clubs.

Endorsed on the Normark Corp. Pro Staff and Mountain Cork rod cases.

Over 100 write-ups in the Denver Post, Rocky Mountain News, Fishing & Hunting News and numerous mentions in other outdoor publications.

Author of two fishing books: "Trout’s Choice" – currently sold out, and "Big Trout on Flies" – recently released.

Authored fishing newsletters and coordinated clinics for Dave Cooks Sporting Goods for 10 years.

Currently produces the Gone Fishing Newsletters distributed throughout Colorado.

Product Details

• Paperback: 159 pages
• Publisher: Walcker Publishing (February 11, 1999)
• ISBN-10: 1889593966
• ISBN-13: 978-1889593968
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,754,553 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Joe knows BIG TROUT!, May 1, 2001

By 

Harry P Davis (Parker Colorado USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Big Trout on Flies (Paperback)

Joe Butler knows how to go get the BIG ONES...I've fished with Joe, co-hosted a TV show with him and have seen him get on the scent of a fish...he doesn't let go until his net wraps around the monster. This guy taught me more about the secrets of nymphing Colorado streams than anyone I've ever met. He is always eager to share his knowledge and this he does in BIG TROUT ON FLIES. If you want a good read, packed with real gutsy tactics from a master of the art, get this book. Then go buy some heavy leader. Harry P. Davis

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Helpful but not explicit, December 12, 2008

By 

L. Hull (Michigan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Big Trout on Flies (Paperback)

I'd say this is a 3-star book, but I can't figure out how to go back and change the "star rating".

Joe's book provides a lot of insight into targeting big trout with flies (nymphs primarily). The experienced nymphing fisherman will understand it, and get a lot out of it. If you're not experienced at nymphing, this is not a primer on how to start. For those fly tiers that like to work from a standard "recipe", this book is really lacking. You'll have to use a lot of imagination creating the flies he describes, based on his sketchy descriptions. He doesn't talk at all about "terminal tackle" either. There are many ways to rig up the terminal end of nymphing set-up. He leaves that a mystery, on which techniques he uses with greatest
success.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT BOOK!, March 27, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Big Trout on Flies (Paperback)

This book is packed with information and key tricks to catch the big fish! If you are ready to become a serious fly fisherman you have to add this book to your collection!

Thanks!