There is nothing I would rather be doing than standing in the middle of a river, double-hauling to some cagey brown trout.

Or trolling around looking for a monster largemouth with a drop shot rig tied on—but, let’s face it, you can’t always get out on the water. Life gets in the way, work gets in the way, and heck, sometimes Mother Nature herself tells you no.

I’m such a fishing addict that when I can’t be fishing, I’m reading about fishing.

Here’s a look at five awesome books you should have on your book shelf—just in case you can’t get out and do the real thing. [Read more...]