Subjects:  1. Fishing - Flyfishing    2. Fishing - General    3. Fishing Sports    4. Fly fishing    5. Sports    6. Sports & Recreation    7. Trout fishing   

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Fly Fishing Basics for Everyone
Darren Banasch has certainly done his homework for this little book published by Frank Amato Publications. Flyfishing is an individual sport that can be enjoyed by anyone at any age. This book will help to make the sport easier for any reader.Too often flyfishing writer get so technical that you loose interest in what they are writing simply because you can't understand it. Flyfishing is not rocket science. It is a sport for enjoyment, for outdoors, for husband and wife, for parents and children, for grandparents and grandchildren. A life sport. Darren begins with by saying this book is a guide that will answer many questions, goes on to a review of equipment, then how to fish with flies. Trout food tells you what they eat and what then goes on to link trout food with flies. One of the best linkups I've ever seen. Read more

Subjects:  1. Fishing - Flyfishing    2. Fishing - Flytying/Lures    3. Flies, Artificial    4. General    5. Sports    6. Sports & Recreation    7. Trout fishing   

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Beautiful pictures/disappointing text
This is a good coffee table book for the armchair fisherman.The pictures are beautifully done and very artistic.The author does have some problems with his western geography.The Snake River and Gallatin River do NOT share the same drainage--they are on DIFFERENT sides of the Continental Divide.The author also mislabels a beautiful Snake River Cutthroat Trout as a brown trout--shameful.The text gets somewhat tedious--constantly reading about how early the author gets up, how little sleep he gets (give me a break, he's traveling around the west fishing with a different guide every day) and reading about all these gigantic fish that he makes pictures of but don't seem to end up in the book.I'm giving this book three stars for the quality of the paper and photographs and the places it takes me in my mind. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Anecdotes    2. Essays & Travelogues    3. Fishing - Flyfishing    4. Fishing - General    5. Fly fishing    6. Kylloe, Ralph R    7. Rivers    8. Sports    9. Sports & Recreation    10. West (U.S.)    11. Sports & Recreation / Fishing   

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Love all his books and recommend them
This is a book that is about the authors different fishing memories about fishing different types of water, from farm ponds, rivers and streams, lakes and the types of fish one is apt to find in each locale. A really good book
The beginning was a little slow but it payed off. It ended up being the best book I ever read.

If you've ever trout fished, this is a must !
Gierach has a wit and a love for nature like no one I have ever read. Every story he tells is not only an incredible experience, but most of the time a lesson well learned. As I read along, I found myself wanting to bestanding streamside with John,A.K.,and the rest of the boys.AlthoughGierach seems to have strong opinions, he doesn't come off as "I'mright cause I wrote the book." He is more of, "Here's what Ithink, you decide for yourself." Thanks John, keep em coming. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Fishing - General    2. Fishing stories    3. Fly casting    4. Fly fishing    5. Form - Essays    6. Sports    7. Sports & Recreation    8. Fishing, angling    9. Humor / Essays   

Subjects:  1. Bass fishing    2. Fishing - Flytying/Lures    3. Fishing - General    4. Fishing Sports    5. Flies, Artificial    6. Fly tying    7. Sports    8. Sports & Recreation    9. Fishing, angling   

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fishing dry flies
The book was quite informative and would recommend it to anyone who is going to be fishing dry flies. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Fishing - General    2. Fly casting    3. Fly fishing    4. Fly tying    5. Sports    6. Sports & Recreation   

Subjects:  1. Europe    2. Fishing    3. Fishing - General    4. Fly fishing    5. Nymphs (Insects)    6. Sports & Recreation    7. Trout fishing    8. Non-Classifiable   

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Buy it for the Art
Ernest Lussier was my beloved high school art teacher and I can say with confidence that the illustrations in this book alone make it worth buying. Miss you, Mr Lussier.

An encyclopedia that's fun to read
John's Merwin has provided a work that can easily be treated as a reference book (for merely looking up some quick information) but is also enjoyable enough to read straight through. The whole book is sectioned offwell and is documented in such a way that the reader can quickly find anyinformation he/she may need (from tying blood knots to the recipe for ahare's ear nymph). You don't have to read the entire book to get yor moneyout of it. You can easily use it as a reference work for just looking upneeded fishing information. On the other hand, the book is quite enjoyableto read and is not like reading a dictionary. I'm an intermediate fisherwho has been actively fly-fishing for arond four years and I learned quitea bit from this book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Fishing    2. Fishing - General    3. Fly fishing    4. History    5. Sports    6. Sports & Recreation    7. Trout fishing    8. United States    9. Fishing, angling   

Subjects:  1. Fishing - Flytying/Lures    2. Fishing - General    3. Fly tying    4. Sports    5. Sports & Recreation    6. Fishing, angling    7. Sports & Recreation / Fishing   

Editorial Review

The Northwest's famed diversity of fishing conditions and quarry requires a big fly box. To this end, members of the Inland Empire Fly Fishing Club have selected their 200 favorite flies, the culmination of 30 years of on-site research and creative tying. Old Northwest stand-bys make an appearance, like the March Brown, Skykomish Sunrise, and Yellow Sally, and more recent innovations like Kaufmann's Stimulator. While the sheer number precludes detailed tying instructions, clear color photographs and material ingredients aid the fly-tyer, and the wealth of entomological and angling information certainly makes this a welcome addition to the nontying fly-fisher's bookshelf as well. ... Read more

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Outstanding!
Very good art work and easy to read. Like the coil binding so that the book will lay flat at the bench. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Fishing - Flytying/Lures    2. Fishing - General    3. Flies, Artificial    4. Fly fishing    5. Northwest, Pacific    6. Sports    7. Sports & Recreation   

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illustrated manual on all aspects of fly fishing
The visual elements of color photos of fishermen, flies, and fishes, and detailed illustrations of fly-fishing techniques discussed in many of the 34 chapters by expert fly fishermen make this fishing manual particularly informative as well as attractive. The four-page detailed Index in smaller print is another reason for the manual's particular relevance and usefulness for fishermen. The contents and writing evidence that the editor and the several authors know their prospective readers. With their identification with them, editor and authors know the challenges and questions on fly fishermen's minds, and also understand the allure and satisfactions of this sport. In "How Trout Feed," the editor in one of his articles advises readers, "If water temperatures rise above seventy degrees F. in summer, both insect hatches and trout feeding dwindle." Lou Tabory tells "How to Read a Beach" in salt-water fly fishing for bluefish. The first eleven articles are on the general subjects of casting and flies. Subsequent sections deal with fishing for trout, steelhead (salmon), and bass, with a closing section on salt-water fishing.
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How to cast correctly and fix what you're doing wrong
It's too bad that a book like this has to be written.Ed teaches the best method of fly casting there is, so if you read the first four pages and -> practice <- what he teaches, you'll rarely experience the 32 problems that he writes about in the rest of the book.
77 Pages of Solid Gold
Ed Jaworowski's "Troubleshooting the Cast" is the most valuable (and nearly the least expensive) book in my rather substantial collection of flyfishing books. Since I bought it a few years ago I've advised everyone who has asked me about flyfishing to buy this book the same day they buy their first flyrod - or sooner. Even the most impatient person in The Republic would cherish this book because - whatever is going wrong with your cast - you can find it and fix it with this book in a matter of minutes. Once the flyboy (or flygirl) has used this book enough they will be able to "read the line" and knowing what's falling apart and how to correct it starts to become second-nature. Jaworowski's book makes it downright EASY.

Invaluable Reference for Anglers of Any Level
This was just the book I was looking for when I had been fly fishing for a while but started running into problems with my cast. This book anticipated all of them and provides easy solutions. Some casting books make it difficult to picture what they're doing with the rod, even with pictures. "Troubleshooting the Cast" lays it out clearly. Highly recommended. ... Read more

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Reviews (5)

Excellent guide
I found the book extremely informative.The reputation of the South Platte is that of a stream with very selective trout.This book saved me years of guesswork and research. A superbly presented guide to trout fishing
Roger Hill's Fly Fishing The South Platte River: An Angler's Guide is a superbly presented and comprehensive guide to trout fishing on the Colorado's South Platte River. The aspiring angler is treated to an informative discussion of mayflies, caddisflies, and midges that must be imitated to fish the waters successfully. The text is enhanced with recipes for more than a dozen flies with tying variations specific to the South Platte; tips on equipment, information on the unique nature of the South Platte, and illuminating photographs. Fly Fishing The South Platte River is a "must" for anyone wanting to enjoy the adventure and thrill of fly-fishing the South Platte.

In need of an update and better graphics
The material is a bit dated.Can you say Two Forks dam~!I was greatly disappointed in the minimal discussion on the specific sections of the river.His discussion on the flies and such was quite good, but I really wanted something with a bit more depth talking about the various stretches and the different type of entomology. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Fishing - Flyfishing    2. Fishing - General    3. Fishing Sports    4. Fly fishing    5. Handbooks, manuals, etc    6. South Platte River (Colo. and    7. South Platte River (Colo. and Neb.)    8. Sports    9. Sports & Recreation    10. Trout fishing   

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Angler Poet
Alex Taylor is the architype angler poet. He takes the reader on a journey of dream like discovery.

A "must have" book for anyone interested in fly-fishing
From page one, this book has you yearning to get outside and cast a line.The amazing photography and the author's attention to detail really captures the true beauty of each destination visited during the author's epic fly-fishing expedition across the globe.Any avid fly-fisherman or anyone interested in finding out about great places to fly-fish around the world should buy this book.

Best Book on Fly Fishing
I have been fly fishing avidly for 20 years and have read several books on the subject.This work is by far the best piece I have come across.Anyone who is interested in fly fishing will find this book truly enjoyable - I consider it a must have for any enthusiast. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Fishing - Flyfishing    2. Fishing - General    3. Fly fishing    4. Photoessays & Documentaries    5. Pictorial works    6. Sports    7. Sports & Recreation    8. Sports & Recreation / Fishing   

Subjects:  1. Artificial flies    2. Fishing - Flytying/Lures    3. Fishing - General    4. Fishing Sports    5. Fly tying    6. Handbooks, manuals, etc    7. Sports    8. Sports & Recreation    9. Fishing, angling    10. Sports & Recreation / Fishing   

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On The Essence of Flycasting
I found the book to be quite useful. I am not very experienced and the book gave me several clues on how to improve my flycasting.
Great book for getting your feet wet with fly fishing
Mel Krieger's book is the perfect book for anyone wanting to get their feet wet in fly fishing. It's not overly technical so even beginners such as me could benefit from Krieger's practical and lucid advice. But more than that, the author's enthusiasm and the beautiful photographs inspire so that the book not only gives you clear, step by step advice on technique but also gets you jazzed up about this most poetic pastime.Read more

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A must for all traveling fly fishers
The photographs are beautiful and the text just enough without being too much.Good descriptions of the places around the world that are covered and an excellent fact page at the end of each section with information specific to fishing in that area on the fish, rods, flies, weather, accommodations, best fishing seasons, etc.A great book.

The Greatest fly Fishing Around Rhe World
The prefect gift for a fly fisherman/woman.

A Beauty!!
Here's a wonderful coffeetable style book that combines great photography with information. Even your nonflyfishing friends will love thumbing through the book. If you love flyfishing then you need this book ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Essays    2. Fishing - General    3. Sports    4. Sports & Recreation    5. Sports & Recreation / Fishing   

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A quality resource for theTexas coastal fly fisherman
(Finally!)This is a useful and well researched book on the Texas coast, with much to offer the fly fisher. It describes in exceptional detail the type of information needed by anyone, from rank tyro to old pro, who hopesto have a successful trip to one of the myriad fishing spots along ourbeautiful Texas coast. Armed with this book, the average fly fishermancanpick a location, follow Phil's advice on flies, tides, and quarry, and lookforward to a grand adventure in the salt.Heed his words on safety,conservation, and ethics and I can guarantee that you are going to have aball. My personal favorite area from the book; Port Aransas and its'surrounding waters. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Fishing - Flyfishing    2. Fishing - General    3. Saltwater fly fishing    4. Sports    5. Sports & Recreation    6. Texas    7. Sports & Outdoor Recreation   

Subjects:  1. Fishing - General    2. Sports    3. Sports & Recreation    4. Fishing, angling    5. Sports & Recreation / Fishing