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With wry humor and rare insight, The Habit of Rivers tells the
story of Leeson's passion for rivers, trout, and fly fishing, and
his experiences as a newcomer to the Pacific Northwest - "the land
of unceasing seasons." Leeson looks beneath the surface of fly
fishing to explore questions that engage most fishermen: What is
the strange gravity of a trout stream? Why are we so irresistibly
drawn to rivers? Why does fly fishing seem such an aptly suited
response? Above all, The Habit of Rivers is a book about ways of
seeing the wonderfully textured world that emanates from a river.
In pursuing these paths, Leeson finds everything from salmon,
steelhead, and trout, to drift boats, art, insects, gravity, death,
philosophy, books, fly tying, and microbreweries - and links them
together with an intelligence that is provocative, witty, and
illuminating. The Habit of Rivers begins with a deep respect for
trout and trout streams, and ends in wisdom earned by hard and
faithful attention to the natural world.
- New and specific presentation techniques beyond traditional
dead drifting
- Long-line nymphing, no-line nymphing, downstream strategies,
micronymphing, nymphing lakes, and designing your own
imitations
- Instruction on hauling with weighted rigs, hammering, jabbing,
tilting the rod plane, roll casting, elliptical casts, curve casts,
downstream loading
No other form of fly fishing has broader application on so many
types of water for both active and inactive trout. So argues
Osthoff, who challenges the long-held notion that nymphing involves
little more than dead drifting with the current. Osthoff advocates
an active strategy of moving the nymph, applying effective casting
and creative presentation techniques that will attract the most
elusive trout. With comprehensive advice on rigging and
prospecting, practice tips for a wide variety of casts, and
strategies for precise control to bring your nymph to life, this is
your guide to becoming a truly versatile angler.
Expert angler Gene Kugach offers hundreds of tips and techniques
for catching all types of freshwater fish based on his years of
onstream experience. Filled with easy-to-understand illustrations,
and geared for both the novice and the more experienced angler,
"Freshwater Fishing Tips and Techniques" covers every aspect of
freshwater fishing. 300 drawings.
Great and unforgettable stories about the passion of fishing by
some of the world's best writers.
This title details Raif Mair's experiences with fly fishing.
This guide gives you a quick, clear understanding of the
essential information you'll need to fly fish the Mid-Atlantic's
most outstanding waters. The Mid-Atlantic is home to some of the
largest concentrations of fly fishers and holds some of the
country's most famous fly-fishing waters including the Musconetcong
in New Jersey, Letort and Yellow Breeches in Pennsylvania, the
Gunpowder in Maryland, and the Rapidan in Virginia.
"True Love and the Woolly Bugger is a thoroughly amusing, manic,
and perversely informative book about fishing in several of its
most mutant forms." -Tom McGuane
"Dave Ames's book . . . is good-natured fun, filled with insight, a
passion for what honest fly fishing really is. He has a sharp eye
for quirky nuance that makes simple language dance a wild
step."
-John Holt, author of Knee Deep in Montana's Trout Streams
"True Love and the Woolly Bugger is adventurous and funny, and yet
also poignant. In short, it's not just a fishing book, but very
much like life itself, and well worth reading, even by folks who
have never made a cast." -John Barsness, editor of Gray's Sporting
Journal and Montana Time
When is "sex, death, and fly fishing" not about the life cycle of
an insect? When you read True Love and the Woolly Bugger, which
views fly fishing and life through a different lens. In these tales
trout, tarpon, and bonefish are skillfully interwoven with all the
things-funny, happy, and sad-that happen to Dave Ames's completely
unforgettable characters: a laid-back Bahamian fishing guide who
stalks "gourmet" food, especially for his American clients; a
tattooed, motorcycle-riding, fly-fishing beauty who teaches the
hero a thing or two; his fishing buddies . . . a perverse and
driven lot who continually push the envelope of sanity and good
judgment.
"True Love" takes you to the Bob Marshall Wilderness to fish for
grayling and trout, and to learn about enduring love. "The Woolly
Bugger" is an odyssey through three decades of fishing and
sometimes hard living, from the author's childhood bait fishing to
his truly unusual conversion to flies and catch-and-release.
True Love and the Woolly Bugger will captivate you with remarkable
stories, remarkably told, and leave you asking for more.
Some of the best sport fishing in and around Wyoming, Montana, and
Idaho is found in Yellowstone National Park. Cutthroat trout,
browns, rainbows, brookies, lake trout, and grayling are among the
premier game fish found in the park's pristine lakes, powerful
rivers, and meandering streams. "Fishing Yellowstone National Park"
describes all the waters and their fishes, so anglers will know
exactly when and where to fish, how to get there, and what kind of
fly, lure, or other gear to use.
Montana angler, fishing guide, and author Richard Parks has
fished these waters for more than fifty years. He shares his
intimate knowledge of 106 top fishing spots, including in-depth
site descriptions, the species present, and the best times to fish;
tips on lures, flies, bait, and tackle; and information about
trails, distances, terrain, availability of campgrounds, river
access, and regulations. Detailed site maps and an illustrated
section describing the habits and habitats of Yellowstone's game
fish round out this angler's companion.
Fishing Maine contains detailed information about more than 80
fishing hot spots around the state. Each site description includes
the species present; the best times to fish; tips on lures, flies,
bait, tackle, and techniques; access information; maps and
photographs; and more. A special illustrated section describes the
habits, habitats, and best ways to fish for Maine's huge variety of
gamefish.A registered Maine Guide and Maine resident, Tom Seymour
writes three regional outdoor columns; special features for The
Maine Sportsman, New England's largest-circulation outdoor
publication; and articles for Maine Fish and Wildlife magazine. *
B/w maps and photographs* The only guide to include all-tackle
methods and techniques* Ideal for bait fishers and fly fishers
Written by an acknowledged expert, The Sea Trout and the Fly is a
fascinating book written in an easy-to-understand style. Whether
you are a novice or an expert sea trout angler, you will find this
book invaluable for it contains a wealth of information, tips and
innovative thinking supplemented by sound advice on how, and when,
to use particular flies to their best advantage. Contents include:
expert information about how to fish at night, in rivers with
low-water conditions, in estaurine and coastal waters, and sea and
freshwater lochs; a discussion of tackle and tactics and a
consideration of why some sea trout flies can be used more
successfully than others. There are chapters on small fry
imitations, tube flies, doubles and trebles, the snake fly, demons
and terrors, surface lures and much more, and finally there are
detailed instructions on how to dress the flies.
‘An absolute delight… [Andrew Douglas-Home] is a born
writer… A River Runs Through Me is unlike any other
fishing book I know.’ TOM FORT An evocative account of one
man’s life spent fishing on arguably the world’s best salmon
river: a story of family, tradition and the Scottish countryside.
Against the shifting moods and seasons of Scotland’s River
Tweed, A River Runs Through Me tells the story of a
lifelong relationship with one of its most iconic denizens: the
Atlantic salmon. Through vivid vignettes and family memories,
Andrew Douglas-Home spins a homely yet dryly witty narrative,
placing this unique fish and river at its heart. Woven into the
decades, amid youthful adventure and memorable catches, are stories
too of one of Scotland’s oldest families – tales of politics,
friendship and stewardship of the natural world. This poignant and
thoughtful book looks back at age-old practices and traditions but
also forward to what we must do to secure the future of the
Atlantic salmon and their rivers. It is the perfect companion for
any angling enthusiast. ‘Andrew Douglas-Home and his family are
inseparably identified with Tweed, perhaps the most glorious river
in Britain, in which its salmon contribute mightily to its beauty.
No one is better qualified than the author to write about fishing,
wildlife and the wondrous flow of sparkling water across the
Borders.’ SIR MAX HASTINGS
The first and only guide to cover Georgias top fly-fishing waters.
Details cold water streams, warm water rivers and impoundments, and
coastal saltwater fishing. Youll gain you a quick, clear
understanding of the essential information youll need to fly fish
Georgias best waters. Outstandingly clear maps provide access
points to waters. Find everything you need to know to fish a
particular water from hatch charts to flies to essential gear. Full
color photos of fishing destinations and flies to use. A great book
for the beginner or expert.
Watch your coast unroll from the road to fall silently into the
peaceful water. Feel the strike on the rod, the running of the
reel, the intense concentration of playing the fish. With the South
Island Trout Fishing Guide, you will discover all the tips and
techniques you need for a successful trip to the world-renowned
waters of this anglers' paradise. Drawing on over sixty years'
experience of fishing New Zealand's back-country rivers and lakes,
John Kent has created an unparalleled, practical guide for local
and visiting anglers alike.
"You can't learn anything from fishing books and videos, but once
you had to buy a lot of them to find that out. Now all you need to
buy is this one book!"--Brian R. Peterson A collection of the best
and funniest jokes and cartoons about fishing, with special
emphasis on bass fishing (and gear) and fly fishing. Companion
outdoor book to Laughing it Up in Deer Camp, Hook, Lyin' &
Sinker is an unusually rich collection of fishing humor not found
elsewhere. A good humor book for those of good humor, smartly
curated for all ages and genders. It's for people who may or not
fish who need a laugh or want to give a laugh to friends and family
members who fish any water, any fish species, and any technique.
In this classic book, expert Lou Tabory provides professional
advice on how to fly fish for striped bass, bluefish, weakfish, and
other cold-water marine species. Tabory clearly instructs on how to
"read" rips, bars, beaches, flats, jetties, reefs, tidal estuaries,
and all other important fishing areas. He outlines what tackle fly
fishermen need, which flies are most effective (and when and how
they should be fished), and how to hook and play inshore game fish.
There are also special sections on tides, night fishing, the use of
a stripping basket, drags, and drag systems--all the information a
beginning or expert marine fly fisherman needs to bring his or her
skill set to the next level.
Matthew Dickerson takes his readers from an Applachian trout stream
in western North Carolina where wild trout are reduced to sipping
cigarette butts, up through his home state of Vermont where
development and the ski industry threaten the state's iconic
pastoral riversides, and finally into western Maine to a once dead
river that has returned to life. The tale takes us not only to the
three eponymous rivers, but to other nearby streams and waters.
Though neither an historical nor as scientific text, the writing is
informed by both, and as readers are drawn through the tale, they
will grow in their own understanding of both stream ecology and the
history of human habitation and consumption. The book is
illustrated by original prints from Vermont artist Courtney
Allenson.
The Masters Book of Snook reveals the secrets of top professional
skippers for finding and catching giant snook year around,
throughout their range. You'll learn the latest tactics, and also
discover lots of biological data never before printed in the public
press. This is the ultimate snook book for the ultimate snook
fishermen. Special Features Lunker Snook--where to find them in
every season Tactics that take monsters Live bait tricks of the
masters Fly-rodding for snook Forcing the fish to bite Mastering
the tides Managing for tomorrow
If you want to learn fly fishing but are intimidated by its
apparent complexity, this book is for you. Master angler Bill Mason
takes the mystery out of fly fishing and teaches you all you need
to know to get started in this beautiful sport. this
lavishly-illustrated volume shows you: What to look for in rods,
reels, lines, leaders and other equipment 15 steps to fly-casting
like a master What every angler should know about trout and their
senses Matching the hatch 16 fly fishing techniques that can work
for you The art of fly tying
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