The High Plains Drifters owns an extensive library covering all phases of fly fishing and fly tying. This library is available to all members. The library includes fifty-four books and twenty-seven video titles.
To check out any title contact George Torrison at his office (303-988-1411), cell-phone (303-521-0544) or his home (303-984-1810). There is a limit of three items and a maximum of thirty days use period.
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Author |
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Description |
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Book |
Anderson, Sheridan |
The Curtis Creek Manifesto |
Guide to Strategy, Finesse, Tactics & Parahernalia |
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Book |
Andreasen & Ryther |
Effective Lake Flies |
A float tubing guide to productive patterns |
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Book |
Bartholomew, Marty |
Flyfisher's guide to Colorado |
The Rivers, The creeks, the lakes & reservoirs & maps |
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VHS |
Best, A. K. |
Tying Dry Flies |
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VHS |
Best, A. K. |
Tying Tiny Flies |
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VHS |
Borger, Gary |
How to catch more Trout |
Fly Rod is considered fishing's ultimate challenge… |
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VHS |
Borger, Gary |
Fishing the Dry Fly |
Learn the most exciting way to catch trout |
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VHS |
Borger, Gary (two copies) |
The Fabulous Bighorn |
Float trip down the incredible Bighorn River in Eastern Montana |
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Book |
Boy Scouts of America |
Fly Fishing |
ideas from the boy scouts as they earn their merit badge |
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Book |
Breer, Dennis |
Utah's Green River |
A guide to the Flaming Gorge Tailwater |
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Book |
Brooks, Charles E |
The Living River |
Profile of the Madison River Watershed..history, lore,opportunities |
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Book |
Brykczynski, Terry & Reuther, David |
The Armchair Angler |
Best Fish Stories--fact & Fiction |
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VHS |
Butler, Joe |
Big Fish on Flies |
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Book |
Butler, Joe |
Big Trout on Flies |
the when, where, why and how guide to catching Giant Trout |
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VHS |
Clemens, Dale |
Building your own Rod |
Step-by-step instruction to build any type rod youi want |
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VHS |
Colorado Division of Wildlife |
Colorado Trout Fishing |
Colorado has more than 8,000 miles of fishable streams |
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Book |
Cook, Steve |
Rocky Mountain Fly Fish |
Blue Ribbon Rivers, of the American West |
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VHS |
Dennis, Jack |
Fly Fishing Tips from the Traveling Fly Fishermen |
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VHS |
Dennis, Jack |
Learning to Fly Fish |
Basics of Fly Fishing--basics of fly fishing, proper fly & how to fish it |
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Book |
Dennis, Jack |
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Feathers, Hair and Fur…dyeing, & working with hair |
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Book |
Dennis, Jack and Friends |
Tying Flies |
Fly tying manual designed to be user friendly for fly tiers |
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Book |
Dietsch, John & Hubbell, Gary |
Shadowcasting |
A solid book of "how to's" with a solid "why" |
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Book |
Engle, Ed |
Tying Small Flies |
learn to use small sparsely dressed flies |
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Book |
FFF Federation of Fly Fishers |
An Introduction to Aquatic Insects |
"know your bugs"..your fly tying |
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Book |
FFF Federation of Fly Fishers |
Fly Pattern Enclyclopedia |
Over 1600 of best fly patterns! |
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Book |
FFF Federation of Fly Fishers |
Introduction to Fly Fishing |
small booklet on Rods, lines, leaders, knots, reels, ethics etc |
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Book |
FFF Federation of Fly Fishers |
Introduction to Fly Tying |
another small booklet on tools, materials, techniques etc |
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Book |
FFF Federation of Fly Fishers |
Patterns of the Masters |
patterns of Fly and type, and level |
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Book |
FFF Federation of Fly Fishers |
Patterns of the Masters Vol. 5 |
116 patterns with complete instruction with drawings & tips. |
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VHS |
Gardner, Hugh |
Incredible Journey of the Greenback |
Cutthroats..Colorado's native throut brought back from extinction |
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Book |
Gaucci, Al; Nastasi, Bob |
Hatches II |
Complete guide to hatches of North American Trout streams |
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Book |
Gierach, John |
Sex, Death, and Fly-fishing |
Examinationof life's greatest mysteries, sex, death, & fly-fish |
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Book |
Gierach, John |
Trout Bum |
Fly Fishing as a way of life. |
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VHS |
Haele, Rick |
Anatomy of a Trout Stream |
Learn how to read a trout stream |
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VHS |
Hafele, Rick |
Anatomy of a Trout Stream |
Learn how to read a trout stream |
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Book |
Hansen, Jens Plough |
Complete guide--Spinning & Baitcasting |
Equipment, cating Techniques, baits, illustrations |
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Book |
Hill, Roger |
Fly Fishing the South Platte River |
One of the most rewarding--and most difficult--trout streams. |
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Book |
Holt, John E. |
All About Trout |
Understanding them, finding them, streams lakes & resevoirs |
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Book |
Hughes, Dave |
Mayflies |
Everything you need to know to match any mayfly |
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Book |
Hughes, Dave |
Nymph Fishing |
Success with Nymphs, tackle, selections, rigging, casting,etc |
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Book |
Johannesson, Ola |
Complete guide--Baitfishing |
History of Modern Angling..equipment….baits etc |
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Book |
Jorgensen, Poul |
Book of Fly Tying |
A guide to flies for all game fish |
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Book |
Kaufmann, Randall |
Tying Dry Flies |
Learn to Tie the World's Most popular Dry Flies |
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VHS |
Keeley, Kim |
FlyFishing Fast Track |
Over one hundred Ways to improve your fly-fishing success |
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Book |
Kreh, Lefty |
Advanced Fly Casting |
5 principles of modern fly casting methods |
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VHS |
Krieger, Mel |
The Essence of Fly Casting |
A fascinatiang, in-depth instructional reference on flycasting |
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VHS |
Krieger, Mel |
The Essence of Flycasting II |
Advanced Flychasting…featuring distance, good form, fly rod action etc |
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Book |
LaFontaine, Gary |
Caddisflies |
must be reckoned a significant contribution to angling knowledge |
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Book |
LaFontaine, Gary |
Fly Fishing the Mountain Lakes |
this book reveals HOW, WHEN & WHERE to these waters. |
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VHS |
LaFontaine, Gary |
LaFontaine Originals |
Step by step instruction for tying 14 original flies |
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VHS |
LaFontaine, Gary |
LaFontaine Originals Number !! |
Step by Step instruction for tying 11 original flies |
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VHS |
LaFontaine, Gary |
LaFontaine Originals Number III |
Step by step instructions for tying seveeral original flies |
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Book |
LaFontaine, Gary |
The Dry Fly New Angles |
A roller coaster ride teaching how to choose the right dry fly |
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VHS |
LaFontaine, Gary |
The Dry Fly New Angles |
Attraction and what characteristics of a fly trigger a trouts interest |
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Book |
LaFontaine, Gary |
Trout Flies Proven Patterns |
Streamers, wet flies, nymph, emergers, dry flies photos etc. |
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Book |
Lyons, Nick |
A flyfisher's world |
The Spirit of WHY we fish to begin with & WHY we will always do so. |
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Book |
Lyons, Nick |
Fishing Widows |
15 "polished gems" with warmth, charm, & self-mocking humor |
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Book |
Maclean, Norman |
A River Runs Through It |
Earthy, whimsical, authoritative, wise..touches the heart |
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Book |
Martin, Craig |
Fly Fishing in Northern New Mexico |
A comprehensive guide to more than 30 streams & 12 lakes |
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VHS |
Marts, Bill |
Hooked on Fly Fishing |
Beyond the Basics--reading the water, casting skills, etc. |
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Book |
Morris, Holly |
A Different Angle |
Fly Fishiing Stories by women..charming funny & a rich variety |
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Book |
Murray, Harry |
Fly Fishing for Smallmouth Bass |
with more than 100 helpful illustrations |
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Book |
Nordin, Hans |
Complete guide--to Ice Fishing |
Fishing equipment, safety equipment & clothing; catch & release |
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Book |
Oglesby, A; Kreh, L; Ulnitz, S. |
Complete guide--to Flyfishing |
The flies..our deceptive imitations; Equipment |
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Book |
Olsson, Jan |
Complete guide--Trollinig |
Trolling thru the Ages; Technique & Strategy, Trolling Equipment |
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Book |
Paugh, Tom |
Sports Afield Treasury of Fly Fishing |
50 of the best articles in the last 100 years of Sports Afield |
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Book |
Reynolds, Befus, & Berryman |
Carp on the Fly..a flyfishing guide |
learn the habits and habitats of these challenging fish |
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Book |
Schmidt, Bill |
Hooks for the Fly..A Tier's Ref. guide |
Cross-referenced hooks, lists, characteristic tables etc etc |
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Book |
Schollmeyer, Jim |
Hatch Guide for Western Streams |
Water Types, Fishing Techniques plus Fly Patterns |
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Book |
Stalcup, Shane |
Mayflies "Top to Bottom" |
Expert Fly tying and innovation |
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VHS |
Stalcup, Shane |
Tying Lake Flies |
Many condiser Shane to be among the best of the younger generation… |
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VHS |
Stalcup, Shane |
Tying Midges |
Five favorit patterns..floating Midge Pupa; Drowned Adult, etc |
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VHS |
Stalcup, Shane |
Tying with CDC (Cul De Canard) |
Shane demonstrates his techniques working with 5 most popular flies |
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VHS |
Swisher |
Advanced Stategies for Selective Trout |
Fine-tuning your presentation skills to consistently take midging trout |
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Book |
Talleur, Richard W. |
Mastering The Art of Fly Tying |
hands-on guide to better fly-tying skills with patterns & photos |
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Book |
Walberg, Anders |
Complete guide--Sport Fisherman's Cookbook |
Recipes, Sauces, cooking fish on the shore, Hi Seas into the Frying |
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VHS |
Watts, Jim and Kelly |
Fly Fishing Video Magazine` |
San Juan and Delores..fishing at its best in New Mexico & Colorado |
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Book |
Wesman, Bo |
Complete guide--Building your own rod |
Why build your own…action & length…grips….tools etc. |
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Book |
Whitlock, Dave |
Guide to Aquatic Trout Foods |
Patterns are practical, realistic, simple to tie & effective |
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Book |
Wright, Leonard M Jr. |
The Fly Fisher's Reader |
A sampling of angling' s finest literature. |
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VHS |
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Western Fly Fishing Tips etc. |
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