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Casting & General Fly Fishing Techniques
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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This is a book that no collector will want to be without. Here is a comprehensive, title by title, appreciation of the original series. Lists the publication dates, the impressions, check-lists for books published in each year, how to obtain the books & a
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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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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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Clearly written & comprehensive book; get a master class in advanced & competitive fly fishing with a single-handed fly rod. Learn about rods & equip, fishing methods & how to 'read' the water, & more. 208 Color photos; 10x7.5 inches, 192 pgs.
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Provides all the basic information you need to choose and assemble your tackle, learn to cast, understand what fish eat, and learn where to find trout, bass, and panfish in rivers and stillwaters. B&W photos, ilus; 8x11 inches, 48 pgs.
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Offers a simple, digestible primer on the basic elements of fly fishing: the cast, presentation, reading water, & selecting flies. In the end, this collection of 240 tips is one of the most insightful, plainly spoken, & entertaining works on this sporton
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Expert spey caster Gawesworth shares casts adapted from two-handed spey casting that enable you to fish the challenging spots most anglers skip. Includes: the single spey, double spey, snake roll, snap T, side cast, shepherds crook, reach cast, & aerial
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The most thorough pocket guide to flyfishing ever created. Everything from rods & rod action to fly lines to flies to knots to wading safety to waders & packs to aquatic insects to presentation to reading water & more. 4x7 inches, 128 pgs.
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Distills the science of fish behavior into easy-to-follow advice on how to catch fish in any situation. Describes how feeding behavior in fish changes in response to various factors. Advises you on how to respond, recommending specific flies, baits, rigs
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Covers beginner, intermediate & distance casting skills. Contains enough material to last for several years & serves as a reference to last a lifetime. You will use this book again & again as you improve your skills & increase your goals. B&W photos t/out
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Perfect for beginners eager to land their 1st fly-caught fish & for more experienced anglers looking to advance their skills. Offers tried-&-true techniques for getting the most out of this exciting sport. Presents a practical, informative approach, geare
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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 & diagrams
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A collection of the master's tricks on how to catch any fish, anywhere! Lefty gives sound, practical, & effective info that anglers can use on their very next fishing trip, no matter where theyre going or what species of fish theyll be fishing to. Price
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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
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Presents the four types of mayflies (Clingers, Burrowers, Crawlers, and Swimmers addressing for each their primary characteristics, their habitat, key Genus, imitations, and Critical Angling Considerations. The same is presented for stoneflies and caddisf
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New to fly fishing? Don't know who to ask or what to buy? Here you'll find no-nonsense advice for the beginner fly fisher. Included are sections on rods, reels, flies, watercraft, accessories, entomology, along with techniques to use in BC, Alberta, & the
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Whether you fish salt water or streams, heavy rods or light, youll learn everything from small changes in movements that greatly improve your casting to totally new takes on traditional casts from this book. 40 casts are covered in step-by-step detail. L
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Borger, the "shadow caster" in the movie "A River Runs Through It," is a perception-changing approach to the learning & teaching of fly casting. Plenty of illustrated examples, looks at the simplicity of Borger's 3 phases & the Modular Approach. New, empo
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Surprising & interesting facts help you become an instant fly- fishing expert. From learning how to read water to using the best equipment, anyone can learn the fundamentals of fly fishing in a fun-to-read format. With practical info on a variety of fly-f
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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.
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Covers essentials from trout to tarpon, such as: casting with Lefty Kreh, matching the hatch with Charlie Meck, taking great fish photos with Barry & Cathy Beck, & more. Clear, use-to-use format & illustrations from renowned artist Dave Hall; sure to help
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All the info backcountry anglers need to fully prepare for both day trips & longer excursions. Covers the necessary equip, plus repair & maintenance; types of watercraft; campsites & cooking; safety; a list of fish & where to find them; & much more. B&W P
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Simple, hour-by-hour handbook for learning fly-fishing fundamentals & beginning a lifetime passion. Covers equip selection & assembly, knot-tying, flies, casting, etiquette, & much more.
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A pocket-sized, it helps: find trout, choose flies with confidence, match trout feeding needs, identify important insects, tie knots, fix casting problems, and more. 4.5x6.5 inches, 217 pgs.
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Step-by-step guide to casting farther & more accurately. Lefty begins with the fundamentals, then goes on to diagnose & eliminate a variety of casting problems, including how to: tame tailing loops; cast in windy conditions; change the direction of a cast
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A guidebook that presents simple, step-by-step instructions to help people learn the basics of casting with a fly rod, & then develop the techniques needed to become a skilled caster. Illus; 6x9 inches, 136 pgs.
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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
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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
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One of our best selling books! A step-by-step "how-to" guide on how you can become an expert flyfisher. Everything you need to know from equipment, casting, fly selection, fishing techniques, reading the water, and much more. B/w photos & illustrations; 7
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