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Casting & General Fly Fishing Techniques
Fly Fishing, the Book Series, Volume Two: Reading Waters. This topic has wide-ranging angling implications, for reading waters is much more than just finding likely holding spots for fish. Its really a holistic angling strategy that combines a broad...
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Provides all the basic info you need to: choose & assemble your tackle, learn to cast, understand what fish eat, & learn where to find trout, bass, & panfish in rivers & stillwaters. B&W photos & illus; 8x11 inches, 48 pgs.
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Offers beginners a chance to learn the fundamentals of the great sport of fly fishing quickly & easily. This can be the start of a lifetime journey of discovery that will increase your intimacy with the natural world & allow you to gain skill & finesse in
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A compilation of the best instructional books on fly fishing available today, authored by some of the world's foremost fly-fishing experts. Divided into 4 essential parts: General Fly Fishing, Fly Fishing for Bass, Fly Casting, & Fly Tying, covering each
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This second, English edition was written by Jaromir Karafiat and Miroslav Machacek, two exceptional fly tiers and anglers from the Czech Republic.
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Expert Lefty Kreh lays the groundwork for learning to cast, including teaching & practicing tips. Basic overhead & sidearm cast, roll cast, reach cast, stack cast, tuck cast, curve cast, snap T, change of direction cast, low-side-up cast, speed cast. 316
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With graceful casts, leaping trout, & beautiful scenery, fly-fishing is a relaxing way to spend the dayif you know what youre doing! Breaks it down to easy-to-understand sections on: trout; fishing presentations; fly-fishing gear; knots & riggings; fly-
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Practical, comprehensive casting instruction for developing a smooth & relaxed delivery, throwing tighter loops, & achieving greater distance effortlessly. 99 B&W illus; 9x6 inches, 128 pgs.
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Shares some of the art & science that help fishing guides produce consistent action, ensuring that their clients won't go home empty-handed. B&W photos; 6x9 inches, 120 pgs.
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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
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30 previously published articles which feature time-tested & highly-successful methods. 46 B&W photos, 9 illus, 3 diagrams; 6x9 inches, 272 pgs.
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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
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Comprehensive reference. Quick & easy guidance on choosing the correct fly; idiot-proof steps for making the perfect cast; pro tips on catching the biggest fish. Rods, reels, & line materials. New B&W photos & drawings; 7x9 inches, 416 pgs.
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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.
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Make the most out of the next fly-fishing trip with this master by your side. Darrow brings in elements & analogies from every kind of discipline such as exercise, music, & sport, to help any angler improve his cast. 100 B&W photos; 6x9 inches, 224 pgs.
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Secrets from the Orvis Experts. For novice & expert anglers alike, from the worlds most respected name in fly fishing. Covers trout technique & secrets for rivers & lakes, plus the worlds of fly fishing for bonefish, striped bass, permit, bluefish, large
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Forward by Thomas McGuane. 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, s
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The basic essentials of what you need to get started & then, when youre ready to take on more, shows you how to explore further. Reels, lines, leaders, knots, flies, waders, & other equip youll need to start fly fishing. Includes the ten most versatile
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The fastest & easiest way to try your hand at fly fishing. With succinct, easy-to-follow instructions, he shows readers how to: start fishing after just an hour with this book; make their first cast to a rising trout; play & land their first fish; fish wi
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With humor, insight, & a rare access to the industry, fly-fishing outfitter Straub takes readers on a tour of everything the budget-minded fly-fisherman needs to know. 176 pgs.
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Completely illustrated guide to the 51 most important fresh & saltwater gamefish. Well-rounded, concise, & user-friendly summaries of the life history & significant biological characteristics of sought-after fish like trout, salmon, & bass. Color photos &
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Tradition, conservation of land & water, a foresighted ethic, concerns for the sport of other anglers & a commitment to the next generationthese are at the heart of Guernsey's explorations in this path_breaking book. 20 color photos; 5x7 inches, 140 pgs.
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The foundations of fly-fishing history, literature, & mechanics are firmly anchored in the disciplines of science, yet until now, there has been no comprehensive work that integrates scientific components into the sport of angling for trout & other game f
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Topics covered include: setting up the rod, grip, & stance; the forearm & wrist in fly casting; applying power to the casting stroke; false casting, roll casting & roll-cast pickup, the single & double haul, common problems & how to solve them. Illus, pho
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With Tenkara, there is no reel & the line hitched directly to the end of the long rod, imparting an element of highly functional simplicity. At the same time, the Tenkara rig can turn over a cast of such grace that it nearly guarantees a light & effective
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Covers the skills necessary for successfully fishing the film, including an understanding of what fish see when feeding at the surface. Theres a thorough look at the food organisms of the film zone & Gary reveals the secret of the Universal Emerger, hatc
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Presents a deep understanding of fly types, hatches, presenting different fly pattern types, & reading different types of water. You will be continually entertained by the author's humor in drawings and words. Color illus; 8.5x11 inches, 99 pgs.
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Shows how to select equip, reviews costs, explains terms, goes over the basics & then more involved techniques for landing that fish! Vachon tells readers how to tie flies, how to get a license, goes over the differences between freshwater & saltwater, th
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How to keep the fish on the hook. Outlines the general rules for playing fish, & investigates those variables, often overlooked. For those who fish with a fly rod. 10 B&W drawings; 6x9 inches, 120 pgs.
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Mortensen shares the essentials of fly casting with single- & double-handed rods in the Scandinavian tradition, beginning with the basic technique of the overhead cast. The author covers the tried-&-true knots that are best for this style of casting & how
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