1001 Fly Fishing Tips: Expert Advice, Hints and Shortcuts From the World's Leading Fly Fishers

Nichols, Jay

ISBN 10: 0979346010 / ISBN 13: 9780979346019

Published by Headwater Books, 2007

Seller Inventory # 0979346010-11-34486772

Synopsis:

Grab your gear and take a fishing trip across the country with over twenty-five of the world's fly-fishing experts. With over 1,001 of the best tips and tricks compiled by the former managing editor of Fly Fisherman magazine, this book covers the essentials for trout to tarpon such as: casting with Lefty Kreh, matching the hatch with Charles Meck, taking the great fish photos with Barry and Cathy Beck, mastering mayflies with John Barr, catching the selective trout with Mike Lawson, West Coast stripers with Dan Blanton, steelhead secrets with Lani Waller, surf fishing with Bob Popovics and trophy smallmouth with Bob Clouser. It has a clear, easy-to-use format with over 200 illustrations from renowned artist Dave Hall, along with encyclopedic coverage of almost everything that's important to know about fresh and saltwater fly fishing. A helping hand to beginners and experts alike with useful tips and tricks from chapters on technique and presentation, equipment, hatches and seasons, travel, destinations and species: "Grip repair: Repair missing chunks in your cork grip with wood filler or wood filler mixed with cork dust to the consistency of peanut butter. Slightly overfull hole, let it dry overnight, and sand. You can also fill the hole with a mixture of wine-cork dust and epoxy, and sand."

About the Author: Jay Nichols is the former managing editor of Fly Fisherman magazine and lives in Pennsylvania. Illustrator Dave Hall lives in Oregon.

Bibliographic Details

Title: 1001 Fly Fishing Tips: Expert Advice, Hints ...
Publisher: Headwater Books
Publication Date: 2007
Binding: paperback
Illustrator: Hall, David
Condition: New