Basic Essentials Fly Fishing (Falconguides Basic Essentials Series) - Softcover

Rutter, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0762740108 ISBN 13: 9780762740109

Publisher: Falcon Pr Pub Co, 2006

Synopsis

Teaches basic casting, reading the water, knots and rigging, selecting flies, and presentation.

In Basic Essentials: Fly-Fishing learn how to buy the right equipment, including rod, reel and line; cast without tangles; tie the essential fly-fishing knots; fish with dry flies, wet flies, and streamers; find fish by 'reading the water'; catch and release

About this title

About the Author

Michael Rutter is a lifelong fly fisher, an angling instructor, and freelance writer. He is the co-author of the FalconGuide Fly Fishing Made Easy and has been widely published in sporting journals, including Outdoor Life, Field & Stream, Fishing World, Sports Afield, Fly Fishing, and The Flyfisher. He teaches technical and creative writing at Brigham Young University.

From the Back Cover

For a generation, the Basic Essentials® series has been as much a part of the outdoors experience as backpacks and hiking boots. Information-packed tools for the novice or handy references for the veteran, these volumes distill years of knowledge into affordable and portable books. Whether you re planning a trip or thumbing for facts in the field, Basic Essentials® books tell you what you need to know.

Learn how to:
Invest in a fly rod that best suits your individual needs
Master various types of casting and overcome common casting problems
Understand basic fish behavior and activity
Fish successfully in four different kinds of moving water
Collect attractor patterns designed for a variety of fish
Fish for different types of trout, bass, and panfish

Edition details

• Publisher: Falcon Pr Pub Co
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0762740108
• ISBN 13: 9780762740109
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 76