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Basic Fly Fishing
Jon Rounds
Lefty Kreh, consultant
photographs by Barry and Cathy Beck and Jay Nichols
illustrations by Dave Hall
Selecting the rod, reel, line,
leader, and flies to fill the trout fly box with step-by-step photos and
instructions on the forward cast, sidearm cast, roll cast, and slack-line cast
and includes six knots you need to know
Choosing the correct imitation
at the best size to match the insects on the water and how to fish with
searching patterns
How to find trout, present the
fly correctly, set the hook, and play the fish and expand your skills to the
double haul cast, used for catching bass and pike
Many people are intimidated
by the subtleties of fly casting, the myriad of flies, and the fine points of
entomology, all of which make up the sport of fly fishing. Getting started
does require a set of skills and knowledge about casting, fly selection, knot
tying, reading the water, and tactics, and Basic Fly Fishing
provides these essential facts and skills so you can get out on the water and
catch fish
.
About the Author:
Lefty Kreh has been an outdoor writer for more than 45 years and was named
"Angler of the Year" by Fly Rod and Reel magazine in 1997. He
lives in
Hunt Valley,
Maryland
.
Barry
and Cathy Beck are renowned outdoor photographers based in
Benton,
Pennsylvania
. They contribute regularly to magazines and recently published Fly
Waters Near and Far (0-8117-0101-8).
Jay Nichols
lives in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, and took the photos for
Clouser's Flies (0-8117-0148-4).
Dave Hall
is a nature and fly-fishing illustrator in Glide,
Oregon
.
Format: PB with hidden spiral binding
Pages:
96 pages
Photos:
180 color photos
Illustrations:
56 illustrations
Publisher:
Stackpole Books
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