Fly Fishing For the Complete Idiot a No Nonsense guide to Fly Casting

Book by Rutter, Michael

Now, here's a rare book! It's about fly fishing, mainly for trout, and it's actually fun to read. Most tomes of this ilk are ponderous to the point of being glacial, and Rutter's lighthearted approach makes his how-to tower over those in the entertainment department, even if some of the others surpass it in knowledge. Not that Rutter doesn't include the obligatory stuff any beginning fly fisher needs to know and understand. He does, and no would-be trout-napper should feel shortchanged. But Rutter refreshingly admits that the view most fly fishers take of their approach to their quarry--that it's some sort of holy quest--he just doesn't share. So, if you've ever considered catching a fish on a fly, don't immediately run down to your local tackle store and get a fly rod. Read this book first. Then get your tackle. Jon Kartman