The School of FlyFishing has compiled an extensive database of resource materials, reference literature and a comprehensive glossary.  It is available to non-registered individuals as well as registered students.  Links to various resources outside the library are available only to registered students by use of their password. 

NOTE:  This library is a "dynamic" resource.   It is a work in progress, and is not complete or static as to the various items covered.  For instance, not all suppliers are shown, and the various prices referenced are kept up-to-date annually only.

For a brief description of each department in the library, please click the subject below: 

The Reference Library has many different sources of information available:
1.  School Glossary . . . A comprehensive glossary including a list of terms that are found in the entire 10-Course Curriculum.  GO to the School Glossary.  

2.  Tips . . . Throughout the 10 Self-Study FlyFishing Courses, "tips" are provided to teach students specific "tricks of the trade."  Often these are seen on the sidebars of the page, usually signified by the appearance of the graphic.  These individual tips are assembled together in the "Tip Library" so that students may access them all in one place, regardless of which particular course they are presently taking. GO to "Tips".

3.  Fish Size . . . This library section reflects the average weight of stream trout in freshwater for each given length in inches.    GO to Fish Size.

4.  World's Water . . . some data of interest to fly fishers. GO to the data.

5.  Fish Temperatures . . . Listing of preferred water temperatures for both freshwater and saltwater fish.   GO to the Freshwater Temps Library. GO to the Saltwater Temps Library.

6.  Tail/fin characteristics . . . as a means of identification.  GO to fins.

7.  Anatomy of a fish . . . the specifics.  GO to anatomy.

8.  Stream flows . . . link to the US Geological Survey site showing instream flow realtime data. GO USGS

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