Sprinkled in between the fly dressings and tying lessons are hundreds of illustrations drawn by longtime fishing guide Doug Stewart as well as personal stories and anecdotes. These are interesting and informative--each one containing an element of knowledge or instruction that will add to your fishing success.
The book's purpose is to help you become a more complete angler, a better fly tier, and a more successful fly fisher. It covers all aspects of fly fishing: casting, proper equipment, tying flies, reading water, the feeding habits of fish, and the proper strategy for fishing a stretch of river. Also included in the book are traditional and historical flies along with a selection of Doug's favorite patterns. Dressings and instructions are also presented.
Doug Stewart, a lifelong fly fisher, is also a fly-tying instructor and guide and a fly shop owner, and has written about fly-fishing for "The Oregon Sportsman "and Amato Publications. Doug spent many years teaching customers how to fly fish during the thirty-two years he owned Stewart's Fly Shop. "I think I get more out of teaching someone, out of seeing them be successful or catch their first fish, than I do out of catching my own," Doug says.

After countless adventures fly-fishing for many of North America's prized game fish, one particular stretch of water holds a special place within the author's heart. Jeremy's Run, a pristine mountain stream within Virginia's Shenandoah National Park, is home to a native population of brook trout. Through his photographic journey of Jeremy's Run, you will learn every thing you need to know about how to chase these beautiful trout on the fly. Come explore the art of fly-fishing for native brook trout through his photographic journey.

"Reinemo's Fishing Nantucket is the definitive journal on fishing the Island. He covers every aspect of the sport from where, when, how, with what - species by species and month by month. The priceless information is dead on and extends far beyond the shores of Nantucket and even New England. Laced with fun fishing 'tails', this will become a fishing 'how-to' classic that every angler will need for his library." - Spider Andresen, Publisher, Salt Water Sportsman, Retired. Fleet Captain Margaritaville Marine. In this informative guide, Captain Matt Reinemo provides a species by species analysis of fishing around Nantucket Island. From the basic starting points of where to go and what to use, to details like the precise placement of your lure along a rip's edge, Fishing Nantucket is packed with information to help you catch more fish. More than just a technical how-to, Captain Matt offers anecdotal stories and observations about fishing and his hometown. Whether you are a beginner in search of your first fish, an experienced angler visiting the island, or a seasoned local fisherman, Fishing Nantucket offers something for everyone.

If you are a course angler or wanting to take up the sport, the bait you use and how you use it is very important. In this book I explain the course baits, their use, what fish they are good for; as well as some tips and tricks to get the most out of your fishing bait on the day and to save you money too. If you are a course angler or wanting to take up the sport, the bait you use and how you use it is very important. Bait selection is probably the one thing most new anglers struggle with, and the wrong bait can mean you will not catch a fish when others are. In this book I explain the course baits, their use, what fish they are good for; as well as some tips and tricks to get the most out of your fishing bait on the day and to save you money too. Starting out in course fishing can be a bit daunting. The vast array of rods, reels, tackle, baits and styles of fishing and can be an expensive minefield to navigate through. Going to the bait and tackle shop can be even more confusing, especially when a potential sale may be the outcome and the sales assistant is on commission. Though this book is aimed at the new angler, experienced angler may find or rediscover something that could improve their fishing days.

Originally published in 1949, John Alden Knight's "Black Bass" enforces the idea that enjoying a sport to its fullest is only possible when one also understands every aspect of the sport, from its inception to its technicalities and everything in between. Gaining greater insight into a sport such as bass fishing will make for more successful fishing trips and more celebrated and meaningful catches.
In "Black Bass," Knight offers everything fishermen need to know about smallmouth and largemouth bass. He focuses on both equally, as he believed neither is the more superior group. Readers will learn about the life cycles, characteristics, behaviors, diets, and feeding habits of both types of bass. Understanding where and how these fish exist will help aspiring and novice fishermen with the next step: catching them.
The second half of Knight's book provides readers with various methods of securing bass while on the water. Chapters are devoted to rods, reels, lines and leaders, lures, and incidental equipment, as well as specific techniques fishermen can use and the advantages and proper handling of each.
"Black Bass" is an entertaining and informative book for bass fishermen everywhere and represents a lifetime of study and fishing in many sections of the United States.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1887 Edition.

On The Fly In The Bay has all the essential information for aspiring saltwater fly fishermen to learn the basics--where to go, when to go and how to find the fish. Also included is information on casting, fly tying and safety. Fly fishing the salt can be intimidating to the newcomer. On The Fly In The Bay makes the learning curve manageable and provides information that will make the novice feel more comfortable.

'Monster Catfish, Fishing for Whales' provides a proven technique and a wealth of catfish specific information for catching huge monster catfish in any water, in any season. The book is focused specifically towards catching huge catfish weighing over twenty-five pounds by fishing with rod and reel. Most fishermen and anglers of all stripe hit the so called weight barriers in which they cannot seem to catch anything larger. For most anglers wanting big catfish, the barrier is usually ten pounds. Fishing for larger catfish requires a change of thought and a corresponding change of gear and approach. 'Monster Catfish, Fishing for Whales' provides the needed categories of information to catch the truly big ones, namely What, When, Why, How, and Where. Paul Andrulis explains just what you need to tackle the brutes, and provides a proven method of becoming a true monster hunter.

There is no apprentice program to become a professional fishing guide, just time on the water and hard work. Over the past 30 I have logged in over 40,000 hours. During that time my clients have boated a few 7 pound smallmouth, a 40 pound muskie and many pike over 20 pounds along with thousands of bass, walleye and pike. In order for anglers to be successful they need to understand the basics to catch fish. Regardless of your angling ability, I am confident that after reading this book you will be able to catch more fish.