Larry Pedrick wrote:

Hello,

Is there an authoritative book to start with? I
bet my brother still has our Dad's age-old "Matching the Hatch" book.

Larry,

Good beginners' books include Curtis Creek Manifesto by Sheridan
Anderson and The Orvis Fly-Fishing Guide by by Tom Rosenbauer.

On-line try:

http://www.flyanglersonline.com/begin/101/
http://www.troutbums.com/FlyFishing101/archives.cfm

JR