25 Best National Parks to Fly Fish

Gunn, Terry|Gunn, Wendy

ISBN 10: 1634969049 / ISBN 13: 9781634969048

Published by STONEFLY PR, 2019

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: 25 Best National Parks to Fly Fish
• Publisher: STONEFLY PR
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1634969049
• ISBN 13: 9781634969048
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

The best fly fishing is found in places of astonishing beauty!
On August 25, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed legislation creating the National Park Service, a new federal bureau in the Department of the Interior responsible for protecting existing national parks and monuments and those yet to be established. By doing so, he not only preserved America's most remarkable natural wonders, but he also created protections for some of the most idyllic fly-fishing locations in North America.
25 Best National Parks to Fly Fish celebrates the phenomenal fly-fishing opportunities in the National Park System, and the centennial of the National Park Service stewardship. Authors Terry and Wendy Gunn tap into the collective knowledge of some of the most accomplished guides and anglers working the waters both inside and adjoining the nation's most accessible national parks. From jumping tarpon in the Everglades, high-sticking for brook trout in the small creeks of the Great Smoky Mountains, and throwing line in the high-alpine lakes of the Rocky Mountains, these authors and contributors share their deep knowledge of each park and the many species that inhabit their waters. In addition to the detailed GIS maps, recommended flies, hatches, hot spots, and suggestions for gear, lodging, and dining for each location, this book contains more than 150 stunning, 4-color location photos that will make you want to pack up your gear and hit the road for a world-class experience in America's national parks!

About the Author

Terry was born and raised on a farm in Oklahoma. When not working on the farm, he was always fishing in one of the local creeks, rivers or ponds. His grandfather, Troy Holsted, was a devoted fan of Zane Grey and decided in the 1930's that if Zane Grey was a fly fisherman, then Troy Holsted should also be a fly fisherman. In the 1960's, his grandfather built a cabin in Taylor Park, Colorado and Terry spent his early years walking the high mountain streams watching his fly fishing mentor cast a Montague cane fly rod to rising fish. Every summer Terry still walks the same streams casting the same rod followed by his son, Troy. Terry Gunn is co-owner and founder of Lees Ferry Anglers Fly Shop and Guide Service and Cliff Dwellers Lodge in Marble Canyon. Terry has been a full-time fishing guide since 1983 and is an internationally recognized fly fishing expert, author, photographer, and speaker. Terry has fished around the world in both fresh and saltwater. In 1986, he co-founded Crystal Creek Lodge, considered by many to be one of Alaska’s finest fly-out fishing lodges. He also started Baja Anglers, a fly fishing charter boat operation and retail store in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. He is a consultant to several leading manufacturers of fly fishing equipment and fishing lodges. He has held or holds 10 IGFA world records, all on flyrod both fresh and saltwater. Terry’s wildlife and fly fishing photographs have appeared in most all of the outdoor magazines as well as books, journals, newspapers, calendars and brochures. He has been on the masthead of Fly Fisherman Magazine and Fish Alaska as Contributing Photographer. He is a recognized author and has published many technical as well as destination fly fishing articles for several magazines. Terry and his wife Wendy are the co-hosts of "Fly Fish Television Magazine", an educational fly fishing show that has aired on Fox Sports National and International, the Outdoor Channel and Outdoor Life Network. They also have two videos, an "Introduction to Fly Fishing" and an "Introduction to Fly Casting". Terry was the photography host for the television series, "America’s Outdoor Journal". In addition, he has appeared on scores of other fly fishing shows including In "Search of Fly Waters", "Fly Fishing the World", "Fly Fishing America" and "Fly Fishing Video Magazine". Terry and his wife Wendy competed in the first ESPN Great Outdoor Games in Lake Placid, NY