Acomprehensive examination of the latest methods of trout fishing being used by anglers the world over, Modern Trout Fishing investigates the most recent research in ocular, aural, and scent characteristics of trout; contemporary trends in dry fly, nymph, and streamer fishing; useful approaches to casting and fly presentation; and the newest and hottest fly patterns.
A richly illustrated guide that offers precise terms for every part of the cast, with sections on line speed, improving accuracy and distance, loop control, and much more.
In its first edition, published in 1993, The Complete Book of Tackle Making became the reference of choice for builders of fine tackle and casual craftsmen alike.
Throughout his career, Harry Middleton contributed hundreds of stories, essays, and book reviews to some of the most respected periodicals, including the New York Times, Sports Illustrated, Grays Sporting Journal, Field & Stream, Country Journal, Smithsonian, and Sierra, among others.
Well-known nature and conservation writer Ted Williams is an avid fisherman who has devoted many years to writing about the sport and advocating the preservation of bodies of water and species of fish.
Nick Lyonss first fishing book, The Seasonable Angler, is the story of a fishermans year, from the projects and fantasies of an anglers winter through the thrill of a June evenings rise on the Beaverkill, and on to the pleasures and melancholia of autumn trout fishing.
The complete fisherman s friend The fully updated Fishing For Dummies, 3rd Edition, experienced angler and fishing writer Greg Schwipps shows that while none of us is born to angling, we can all achieve it and become great at it.
In these brilliant, witty, perceptive essays about fly-fishing, the natural world, and life in general, John Gierach, the acknowledged master of fishing writers demonstrates that fishing, when done right, is as much a philosophical pursuit as a sport.
If you have ever fished in still water and wondered what fishing the currents of rivers and surf would be like, or if you’ve never fished at all but want to start surf or wade fishing, then Fly-Fishing the Surf is for you.
More science and less art leads to bigger fish and fewer talesMost anglers rely on advice from fishing buddies or books by well-known but unscientific anglers.
This handy reference and guidebook covers the essential elements of this most exciting form of fly fishing, including tips on how to select the right dry fly for the situation, the best types of water and the best times of day to fish dries, identifying riseforms and what the fish are eating, special leaders and the right rod and line, and ways to present the fly to make it look natural.
Improve your nymphing by developing a "e;playbook"e; to overcome trout defenses and employing a systematic approach to planning, rigging, and fundamental skills and techniques.
Rivers of Sand is an exploration of the unique techniques needed to fish the waters of Michigan and the Great Lakes region, and a discussion of (and paean to) the region itself.
From the mighty rivers of the Pacific Northwest, to the rolling streams of New England, to the freestone streams of the Appalachians, to the frigid waters of Canada, fly fishing is a sport embraced by anglers from all corners of North America.
Well over 300 freshwater fish species found in the regions rivers; lakes and dams feature in this fully revised third edition of Freshwater Fishes of Southern Africa.
Every yachtsman or motorboater has at some point entertained the idea of catching their own supper, but until now there hasn't been a book to guide them through it.
"e;A master in the art of living draws no sharp distinction between his work and his play; his labor and his leisure; his mind and his body; his education and his recreation.
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.
Species accounts and photos for 225 plants, trees, insects, mollusks, fish, amphibians, reptiles, mammals, and birds commonly found in and around streams.
Every summer for two decades, Ted Leeson and a maverick group of close companions have returned to an old ranch house on the benchland overlooking the Madison River.
