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Non-Fiction Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Non-Fiction books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Non-Fiction series? Start with "Those Hours Spent Outdoors" (1988) and follow publication order through all 15 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Those Hours Spent Outdoors
1988
Opening Day and Other Angling Neuroses
1990
Home Water, Near and Far
1992
Sportsman's Legacy
1993
A Fly-Fishing Life
1997
Bass Bug Fishing
1999
Upland Days
2000
Pocket Water
2001
The Orvis Pocket Guide To Fly Fishing for Bass
2003
The Elements Of Mystery Fiction
2004
Gone Fishin'
2004
Trout Eyes
2007
Upland Autumn
2009
Every Day Was Special
2010
Coast to Coast: Murder from Sea to Shining Sea
2015
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