THE FLY FISHER: THE ESSENCE AND ESSENTIALS OF FLY FISHING. Edited by Thorsten Strueben and Jan Blumentritt.

Strueben (Thorsten) and Blumentritt (Jan), Editors.

ISBN 10: 3899556747 / ISBN 13: 9783899556742

Published by Die Gestalten Verlag. Berlin, Germany. 2017, 2017

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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (s/hand, Hardcover, 2017). 2017 1st edition. 4to (244 x 305mm). Pp256. Colour photographs throughout. Laminated boards, issued without a dust-wrapper. Corners slightly bumped, some use but a very good second-hand copy. "Fishing combines connecting with nature, the defining of personal aesthetics, and physical activity. The Fly Fisher shows the most beautiful fishing spots, self-tied flies, and the right equipment for this increasingly popular lark of leisure." The first half of this book consists of a basic introduction to flyfishing. The second half consists of articles about individual anglers who have caught the author's eye, the most interesting being Theo Pike. Pike's fishing of urban rivers is discussed, as is his book Trout in Dirty Places, followed by a report on a couple of anglers in Berlin who have recently taken to flyfishing urban rivers. Chapters include: Equipment; Flies and fly tying; How to cast; Fish specials - brook trout, grayling, steelhead and rainbow trout, brown trout, bonefish, tarpon, permit, sea-run brown trout, giant trevally, northern pike, mahi mahi, Atlantic salmon; Portraits - Hardy Brothers, Tight Loops Collective, Maddie Brenneman, Theo Pike and urban fly fishing, Yuzo Sabata and tenkara in Japan, brothers on the fly, Mel Krieger, Hooke; On location - Montana, the Tsimane River (Bolivia), St. Brandon's Atoll (Mauritius), Seychelles, Tanzania, Florida, Japan, the Rio Grande (Argentina), Chilean Patagonia, Kamchatka, Alaska. .

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE FLY FISHER: THE ESSENCE AND ESSENTIALS OF FLY FISHING. Edited by Thorsten Strueben and Jan Blumentritt.
• Publisher: Die Gestalten Verlag. Berlin, Germany. 2017
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3899556747
• ISBN 13: 9783899556742
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition

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Synopsis

The perfect balance for those searching for a bit of peace and quiet and an outdoor activity: fly fishing combines connecting with nature, the defining of personal aesthetics, and physical activity. The Flyfisher shows the most beautiful fishing spots, self-tied flies, and the right equipment for this increasingly popular lark of leisure. Equal parts outdoor meditation and escapism, fly fishing appeals to a diverse audience. The dedicated focus on the task at hand makes daily life fade away and the fly fisher is free to connect with the soothing sounds of the water while awaiting a catch. From rod to reel to weighted line, the art of fly fishing is rife in details. Filled with photos of anglers and their habitats, the craftsmanship of tying flies, and expert discussions on the right gear to wear to wade into a favorite river, The Flyfisher is the first comprehensive discussion of this multifaceted sport. It is as much about the triumphant catch as the craft of building bait paired with the art of appreciating the overall experience as well as the method.

About the Author

For over fifteen years, fly fishing has been the elixir of life for THORSTEN STRÜBEN. He is an instructor with the European Fly Fishing Association where he teaches budding fly fishers the discipline. Strüben also acts as an ambassador for Loop, the largest tackle manufacturer in the industry. In The Flyfisher, he pairs his knowledge of the scene with his technical expertise.