The Elements of Fly Fishing: A Comprehensive Guide to the Equipment, Techniques, and Resources of the Sport

FITZGERALD, f-stop (editor)

ISBN 10: 0684845156 / ISBN 13: 9780684845159

Published by Simon & Schuster, New York, 1999

About this Item

First edition, first printing with full number line on copyright page. A group of devoted fly fishermen collaborate with numerous articles on the topic of fly fishing. A wide variety of topics are covered, from lines to flies to casting to species and much more. With color and black & white photos and drawings throughout. --- In pale yellow and gold paper-covered boards with spine titling stamped in blue foil. Jacket features color photos of fishing-related objects and gear. --- A clean, bright, tightly-bound copy but with slightly splayed boards. Unclipped, bright jacket in excellent condition.; Small Quarto (9 to 11 in. tall); (10), 243 pages.

Seller Inventory # 82524

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Elements of Fly Fishing: A Comprehensive Guide to the Equipment, Techniques, and Resources of the Sport
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster, New York
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0684845156
• ISBN 13: 9780684845159
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • >>Outdoor Pursuits & Recreation

About this title

Synopsis

A resource for the fly fisherman discusses the sport's history and paraphernalia, and features hints, strategies, and techniques for successful fishing

Reviews

Almost any anthology is destined to be a mix of good and bad, and this big, illustrated collection is unfortunately no exception. On the good side are Dick Talleur's "Lines, Leaders, & Tippets," Gary Soucie's "Knots," and Sandy Rogers's "The Literature of Fly Fishing" (an excellent selection tool for librarians). Chapters on "Species" and "Warmwater" would have deserved praise had they not ignored the boom in fly-fishing for carp. Disappointments are Dennis Bitton's "Destinations," which reads as if it were lifted straight from tourist pamphlets, and Tom Akstens's "Casting," which relies too much on description and not nearly enough on illustrations. To be fair, it would be nearly impossible to address these subjects adequately within the space of one chapter. The book aims to reach novice anglers, for whom it should be an effective introduction, with helpful and attractive graphics, photos, and sidebars. An optional purchase for fly-fishing collections.AJeff Grossman, Milwaukee Area Technical Coll. Lib., Oak Creek, WI
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