ARTFUL PROFILES OF TROUT, CHAR, AND SALMON, and the classic flies that catch them. Tips, tactics, and advice on taking our favorite gamefish. By Dave and Emily Whitlock. Illustrated by Dave Whitlock.

Whitlock (Dave).

ISBN 10: 1510734775 / ISBN 13: 9781510734777

Published by Skyhorse Publishing. New York. 2018, 2018

About this Item

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2018). 1982 1st edition. 4to (218 x 285mm). Ppviii,216. Coloured drawings, b/w illustrations. Blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Very good copy in dust-wrapper. Signed by both authors "To Paul" with a lengthy inscription & vignette of a trout. Laid in is a bookmark also signed by Dave & Emily Whitlock. A beautifully illustrated collection of Dave Whitlock's articles and paintings. .

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: ARTFUL PROFILES OF TROUT, CHAR, AND SALMON, and the classic flies that catch them. Tips, tactics, and advice on taking our favorite gamefish. By Dave and Emily Whitlock. Illustrated by Dave Whitlock.
• Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing. New York. 2018
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1510734775
• ISBN 13: 9781510734777
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

About this title

Synopsis

It is with passion and clarity that Dave Whitlock describes trout, salmon, char, and how to fly fish for them. Artful Profiles of Trout, Char, and Salmon and the Flies That Catch Them is a collection of articles spanning Whitlock's career, all of which are essential reading for any fly-fisher. Over the past fifty years, he has amassed an incredible amount of knowledge and written a large number of articles, many of which appeared in Trout magazine and are featured within. Here, Whitlock deftly, accessibly, and thoroughly goes through a vast range of topics, including:

Insights into the many subspecies of trout, char, and salmon

Casting methods for every scenario

Drawing out shy fish

Types of flies for different waters and situations

Accurately imitating food sources

And much more!
Discover a wealth of information consolidated by an experienced and devoted angler. Artful Profiles of Trout, Char, and Salmon and the Flies That Catch Them is absolutely packed with tried-and-true tips, tactics, and techniques that are presented concisely alongside colorful illustrations by Whitlock himself. This book is a must have for anyone with an interest in angling, whether they are an absolute beginner, or an experienced angler with years under their belts.

About the Author

Dave Whitlock was born in Oklahoma, where he now lives, and is the author or illustrator of many fine angling books, including Dave Whitlock's Guide to Aquatic Trout Foods, the L.L. Bean Fly-Fishing Handbook, and the L.L. Bean Fly Fishing for Bass Handbook. Dave lives with his wife, Emily, by the Ozark Mountains in Welling, Oklahoma. Emily Whitlock learned to fish in the American South. Her love of nature has led her to gain degrees in botany and biology. An accomplished fly-fisher who edits all of Dave's work, she is passionate about getting more women involved in the sport. Emily lives with Dave in Welling, Oklahoma.