Casting & General Fly Fishing Techniques

A comprehensive teaching plan for perfecting one of most important elements of fly-fishing: the cast. 16 easy-to-follow lessons cover every step of the process, from the 1st tentative strokes to casting full fly-lines into the wind, with photos...

Go to fly-fishing school with this concise, full-color guide of proven techniques aimed at the beginner. A good intro to this fascinating, rapidly growing sport. Concisely explains fishing ethics, offers helpful safety precautions, & defines basic angling

Straightforward, expert instruction on a variety of crafts, hobbies, & sports. Selecting the rod, reel, line, leader, & flies to fill the trout fly box with step-by-step photos & instructions on the forward cast, sidearm cast, roll cast, & slack-line cast

A collection of 30 previously published articles which feature time-tested & highly-successful methods for catching fish. When it comes to short rods & light tackle, he's the best I've ever seen. A book to be savored & reread, distills decades of fly-fish

Tips, tricks, shortcuts & techniques on fly-fishing. Tips gathered from years working "Behind the Counter" at a fly-fishing shop. 120 B&W photos; 6x9 inches, 192 pgs.

Casting with a two-handed rod in the style that dates back to mid-1800s Scotland is no easy challenge. Its now popular for all types of fishing, especially when obstructions block the backcast & for all kinds of fish - trout, striped bass, salmon, & stee

Beyond the basics; shows why some knots are better than others, why you dont need every fly rod made, how a floating saltwater line might be right for your freshwater fishing, the pros & cons of direct drive versus anti-reverse reels, the advantages of r

Through careful step-by-step instructions & illus, one of the finest casting instructors in the world helps all fly fishermen get more distance out of every cast. Analyzes the basic forward cast, explaining its different parts & dynamics, & builds on that

A practical, experience based guide that is ideal for casters of all skill levels. In windy conditions, Spey casting provides a level of safety. Using leverage of the two hands to form the cast is less stressful on the arms & shoulders making it ideal for

A stunning, oversized book of amazing fly fishing photographs and text from all over the world. For each species of fish and location you will see the spot, cast, hookset, fight, landing and release. You joing "The Hunt" in some nine countries in pursuit

Compact & effective guide to fly casting includes detailed sections on: 11 habits of highly effective casters, basic 4-part cast, essential roll cast, false casting, getting more distance, casting into the wind, & more. Full color throughout; 7x10 inches;

Teaches basic casting, reading the water, knots & rigging, wading safety, selecting flies, presentation, & provides tips on choosing an affordable rod, reel, line, leader, & other gear. Focuses primarily on cold-water fishes such as trout, but provides ti

A practical, experience based guide that is ideal for casters of all skill levels. In windy conditions, Spey casting provides a level of safety. Using leverage of the two hands to form the cast is less stressful on the arms & shoulders making it ideal for

Everything the master has ever written about the sport of fly fishing, all in one place. A must-have for all anglers. Includes: selection of rod, line, & leader for fresh & salt water; basic casting, casting in salt water, solving casting problems, advanc

Thoroughly updated, contains all the info the beginner & intermediate fly fisher needs: casting, presentation, tactics, fly selection, knots, latest equip & more. Full color t/out, Illus; 8.5x11 inches, 256 pgs.

A complete program that is guaranteed to have readers casting a fly with precision & grace after only a few hours' practice. Breaks the complicated mechanics into a few simple components; then shows how to master these in 7 easy lessons, each of which add

Turn cant into can with this positive & informative guide to beginning fly fishing. Chapters on everything the angler needs to know about rods, fly lines, waders, knots, fly casting, & much more. For the beginner & the veteran who never stops learnin

Adopted from Gawesworths seminal work "Spey Casting", cards are the right size & format for using on the stream. 4 casts depicted are: single spey, double spey, snake roll & snap t. Tips on forward stroke, sinking line, common mistakes & how to correct t

Master angler Bill Mason takes the mystery out of fly fishing & teaches you all you need to know to get started in this beautiful sport. 220 photos & illus; 7x9 inches, 255 pgs.

Takes novice fishermen through the many steps toward proficiency & a pleasurable fishing experience. Choose appropriate flies, rods, reels, & lines, skills & techniques for catching different varieties of fish. 100s of photos; 6x8 inches, 96 pgs.