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.
*; Theories on trout behavior and imitating flies*; Relive with Gordon the ascendency of the bamboo fly rod and eyed hookIn this selection of Gordons trout-fishing tales and lessons, a new generation of readers will be introduced to one of American anglings freshest and most original voices, rich with the adventure and awe that come from a lifetime of inspired engagement with nature.
The story of and instructions to tie the popular and successful Clouser Deep Minnow and its variations, including Purple Darter, Clouser Crayfish, EZ Popper, Rattle Clouser, Bright Sides Minnow, and more, told by the originator himself.
Fly fishers dream of catching record trout on a dry fly on Depuy Spring Creek or bonefish on the flats in the Florida Keys, and this book can help turn that dream into reality.
*; Design, materials, knots, castingFly fishermen often pay too little attention to the eight or nine feet of monafilament that connects their hundred dollars of gear to their fly.
World-famous guide and instructor Henrik Mortensens version of Scandinavian casting was designed to catch fish no matter where the caster is on the riverit is the most adaptable and flexible casting technique, giving the flyfisher the ability to handle any situation he encounters effortlessly.
*; A thorough introduction to a unique and often overlooked method of fly fishing*; How to tie and use dapping flies: stoneflies, dragonflies, craneflies, grass shrimp, minnows, Catskill flies, and Irish and Scottish flies*; Photos, recipes, and step-by-step instructions for tying the fliesProclaimed as the easiest way to fly-fish--the wind carries the blowline, which carries the fly to the fish--dapping is all but unknown in North America, yet it is extraordinarily popular in Ireland and Scotland.
This guide offers readers insightful knowledge on how to properly fish pressured waters, including 54 styles and 110 patterns for mayflies, caddisflies, stoneflies, and baitfish; Insightful information on the trout's perception and feeding behaviors, the type of water, hatch characteristics; Recommended tools and alternatives, including practical homemade gadgets; The best materialshooks, feathers, furs, synthetics, plastic paper, thread, coatings, and different methods for coloring flies, and so much more.
From the outdoor writer and The Fisherman magazine field editor, "e;a fine-nay, necessary-addition to any serious surf fisherman's library"e; (George Reiger, author of Profiles in Saltwater Angling).
Species accounts and photos for 225 plants, trees, insects, mollusks, fish, amphibians, reptiles, mammals, and birds commonly found in and around streams.
*; The best places and times to fish*; Detailed maps and hatch charts plus top producing fly patterns with recipes*; Local guides, outfitters, and other experts on techniques and tackle, including Pat Dorsey, John Barr, Will Sands, Steve Henderson, Bill Edrington, Larry Kingery, Jackson Streit, Ed Engle, and more
*; Second edition, completely updated in full color *; Covers every water type--riffles, runs, pools, flats, pocket water, bank water *; Learn how to find trout by studying currents, temperatures, oxygen levels, and food sources *; 140 color photos pinpoint trout locations in specific water types
Whether you want to crack the code of Northern Californias legendary wild-trout waters, learn the best floats on the Sac, or fish for steelhead, stripers, and shad on the American River, this guide is the best place to start for a successful fishing trip.
Sight-fishing expert Landon Mayer teaches you what you need to know to spot the trout before you cast-because if you can see a trout, you are more likely to catch that trout.
New flies and old standbys from one of Umpqua Feather Merchant's top-selling fly designers with 500 step-by-step photos of 24 proven patterns for the most demanding trout.
