Synopses & Reviews
Fly fishing can be an incredibly exciting and rewarding activity, but it is also very challenging, requiring skill, planning, and perhaps a little bit of luck. Catching the big one requires plenty of preparation, from choosing the right gear to scouting locations and managing travel. Whether you’re fishing in freshwater streams or large bodies of saltwater, wading near the banks or drifting in a boat,
The Big Book of Fly Fishing Tips and Tricks is the one resource every angler should consult. Featuring vivid photos and lessons from renowned expert C. Boyd Pfeiffer,
The Big Book of Fly Fishing Tips and Tricks is loaded with information that will lead to simpler, faster, cheaper, and more effective fishing. It offers essential advice and step-by-step instructions on tackle; rigging your fly outfit; fighting, landing, and releasing a fish; casting under a range of different conditions; unsnagging ties; and more. Discover the wealth of tools and methods used to tie a wide variety of flies, with essential details on legs, tails, bodies, and wings. With full-color photos providing detailed illustration for hundreds of tips, tricks, and strategies, you’re sure to be fully prepared for every fly-fishing scenario and situation. No angler will want to be without this indispensible reference.
Review
“…it’s content impressed me so much that I put my fishing rods away for a bit to write about it!” - HuntingTheFirstState.com
Synopsis
The Big Book of Fly Fishing Tips & Tricks is loaded with essential information on tackle; rigging your fly outfit; fighting, landing, and releasing a fish; casting under various conditions; tying flies, and more!
Synopsis
Fly fishing can be an incredibly exciting and rewarding activity, but it is also challenging—demanding skill, planning, and a little bit of luck. Catching the big one requires ample preparation, from choosing the right gear and tying the best flies to scouting locations and managing travel. Whether you’re fishing in freshwater streams or large bodies of saltwater, wading near the banks or drifting in a boat, The Big Book of Fly Fishing Tips & Tricks brings together the essential information and step-by-step advice on all aspects of fly fishing, including: tackle, gear, clothing, and other equipment;rigging your fly outfit;mending and repairing tackle both at home and in the field;casting under a variety of conditions;fighting, landing, and releasing fish;fly-tying tools and material;techniques for tying flies for different fish and locations;and much, much more Featuring hundreds of vivid photos and lessons from renowned expert C. Boyd Pfeiffer, The Big Book of Fly Fishing Tips & Tricks is loaded with insights that will help any angler enjoy simpler, faster, cheaper, and more effective fishing for every scenario and situation.
About the Author
C. Boyd Pfeiffer (Phoenix, MD) is an award-winning outdoor journalist and photographer. Widely known for his expertise in fresh and saltwater fishing, tackle, fly tying, fly fishing, and outdoor photography, he has fished extensively since a youth and contributed to the outdoor press for almost 50 years.
Table of Contents
IntroductionPart I: General Fly Fishing TipsChapter 1 Tackle and Tackle Rigging: Making the Most of Your EquipmentChapter 2 Getting Ready: Preparation and Other Essential GearChapter 3 General Fly Fishing: Basic Tips and StrategiesChapter 4 Casting: From Line Control to Mending to RetrievingChapter 5 Freshwater Fly Fishing: Working Streams and RiversChapter 6 Saltwater Fly Fishing: Reading Water, Locating Fish, Choosing FliesChapter 7 Fly Fishing from Boats: Tactics for Anchors, Drifting, Line TanglesChapter 8 Care and Cleanup: Keeping Equipment in Prime ConditionChapter 9 Travel with Fly Tackle: On the Road and in the AirPart II: Fly Tying TipsChapter 10 Getting Started with Fly TyingChapter 11 Tools and How to Use ThemChapter 12 Thread: Tying On and Tying OffChapter 13 Handling Hooks and Making Weed GuardsChapter 14 Making Legs, Adding Eyes, and Tying on TailsChapter 15 Tying Bodies, Heads, and RibbingChapter 16 Working with Cork, Foam, and BalsaChapter 17 Tying Fly Wings: Wet, Dry, Streamer, Saltwater, BassChapter 18 A Few Miscellaneous TipsFinal WordsFurther ReadingIndexAcknowledgments