Fly Fishing for Dummies

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For the unschooled, fly-fishing can appear impossibly difficult and otherworldly, the province of tweedy sportsmen with enough time and money to look credible on the water. But as Peter Kaminsky explains in the opening chapter, this graceful method of catching fish doesn't require "the touch of a surgeon, the body mechanics of Tiger Woods, and the spirit of a Zen master." What it does require is a little dedication and good instruction--and Fly Fishing for Dummies delivers on the latter. This crash-course tutorial removes the mystery with chapters on gear, flies, casting, and fishing strategies. There's even a chapter on some of the great North American trout rivers. And the tone is far from tweedy, with plenty of good humor and trivia mixed into the excellent info. --Langdon Cook, Sports & Outdoors editor


Book Description
If you believe what you read, fly fishing requires the touch of a surgeon and the spirit of a Zen master. Forget about what you’ve heard about f ly fishing in the past, if you really want to learn how to fly fish all you need are the right tools, proper technique, and a positive attitude. With these essential elements you can begin to enjoy the sport of fly fishing in no time.

For those of you who have never held a fly rod, you will find enough information here to get you started. You won’t be forced to discover everything all at once. If you’re already a fly rodder, you’ll find plenty of tips and techniques that you can turn to right away without going through the basics all over again. And if you’re a master angler, you will find this book a handy reference for all kinds of questions.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

"Well-written and superbly organized, this book is a great primer." — Joe Healy, Saltwater Fly Fishing magazine

150+ illustrations will have you casting and catching in no time!

The fun and easy way® to get hooked on fly fishing

If you think fly fishing is only for tweedy uppercrust types, think again! With some basic gear and the help of this friendly guide, you too can experience the fun of casting a fly and reeling in a big rainbow trout. From buying a rod to finding the best fly fishing destinations, it delivers just what you need to get hooked.

Praise for Fly Fishing For Dummies

"It’s all here . . . from choosing gear, to learning how to cast, to reading water, to catching fish." — Jay Cassell, Sports Afield magazine

"With relentless wit, Peter Kaminsky has peeled away all the mysticism, social tone, and other impediments to learning about this sport." — Paul Schullery, author of American Fly Fishing

Discover how to: Choose the right gear Buy or tie basic flies Perfect your casting "Read" water and locate fish Fish the top U.S. trout rivers Cast for bass, saltwater fish, and more

Fishing is one of those areas in life in which you can keep improving as you grow older (and wiser). Steeped in tradition, fly fishing — where the weight of your fishing line carries the fly, instead of the weight of your sinker, lure, or bait carrying the line — is easier than Isaak Walton made it sound in The Compleat Angler (published in 1653), the forerunner to today's all-purpose fishing books. To master the art (and the science) of fly rodding, all you need is a rod, a few flies, some water, and a copy of Fly Fishing For Dummies.

Whether you're a novice or a veteran angler, here are all the tips and tricks for choosing the right kind of gear; finding out how and where to catch freshwater and saltwater fish; practicing the art of tying flies; and discovering how to read the water, wade, cast, and (finally) land yourself a whopper.

Peter Kaminsky, author of Fishing For Dummies and the outdoor columnist for The New York Times since 1985, was hooked on fly fishing after landing his first catch (a 30-pound grouper). He puts his angling savvy and know-how into Fly Fishing For Dummies, which is packed with more than 150 illustrations and the author's sage advice, down-to-earth language, and relentless, good-humored wit. In no time, you'll be tying Woolly Buggers, Ausable Wulffs, Maribou Mickeys, Clowser's Minnows, and Griffith's Gnats, and will be reeling in those fat rainbow trout, largemouth bass, and fresh Atlantic or Pacific salmon to your heart's content!

Author Biography: Peter Kaminsky has written for Outdoor Life, Field & Stream, Sports Afield, and the "Outdoors" column in the New York Times.

FROM THE CRITICS

Jay Cassell

Peter Kaminsky is one of those rare writers who knows how to develop a genuine rapport with his readers. As you read Fly Fishing For Dummies, you find youself becoming friends with the author; and by the end of the book, you're not only Kaminsky's buddy, but you're also, suddenly, quite knowledgeable in the sport of fly fishing. It's all there, in easy-to-read, understandable terms: from choosing gear, to learning how to cast, to reading water, to catching fish. This is a keeper. -- Editor, Sports Afield magazine

Joe Healey

"Well-written and superbly organized, this book is a great primer on fly fishing's essential elements." -- Saltwater Fly Fishing Magazine

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