The information in this book will not only help sportsmen enjoy their favorite activities in the outdoors, but will also give them a better appreciation of the natural world.
The Lyons Press is proud to reissue in paperback Field & Stream: The Complete Fisherman, an exciting book for beginning and expert fishermen alike. The editors and writers of Americas most popular outdoor magazine - with more than seven million readers - bring their experience to this book. The Complete Fisherman covers the topics fishermen want to know about most, including:
How to find and catch largemouth bass
Fly fishing for trout across America
How to find and fish for fresh and saltwater game fish
Care and repair for your tackle
The best fishing knots for both salt- and freshwater
How to rig up baits and lures for any fishing situation in
both salt- and freshwater
Whether youre picking up a fishing rod for the first time, or a seasoned fisherman looking to refresh your skills, youll find it all in The Complete Fisherman.
Also available from The Lyons Press is Field & Stream: The Complete Hunter.

Nymphs are the most versatile imitations in anyone's fly box. Here is a treasury of nymphing lore and tying advice from many renowned fishermen, including: Al McClane, Frank Sawyer, V. S. Hidy, Al Caucci, Bob Nastasi, Poul Jorgensen, Lefty Kreh, Carl Richards, Dave Whitlock, Ed Zern. The contributors address such topics as: The naturals' life cycles, the best imitations, reading water, special casts, nymphs for bass, bluegill, and other fish. No other book combines such a variety of techniques from so many accomplished fishermen. (7 x 10, 272 pages, b&w photos, illustrations) J. Michael Migel also edited The Masters on the Dry Fly and The Stream Conservation Handbook. Leonard M. Wright Jr. was the author of Fishing the Dry Fly as a Living Insect and Fly-Fishing Heresies.