The Orvis Fly-fishing Guide - Softcover

Tom Rosenbauer

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1592288189 ISBN 13: 9781592288182

Publisher: The Lyons Press, 2009

Synopsis

In full colour for the first time, this completely revised and updated edition will solidify "The Orvis Fly-Fishing Guide" as the pinnacle of fly fishing expertise. This comprehensively detailed and fully illustrated volume includes instructions for tackle selection, casting and penetration, flies and their uses, and successful technique for use in stream, pond, or ocean, as well as information on all the latest equipment. It also includes advice on the methods for pursuing every major gamefish in both fresh and saltwater - from bass to bonefish, tarpon to trout. This volume is once again set to become the bible of fly-fishing for anglers everywhere.

About this title

Review:

"This Guide may be the single most valuable item a novice angler can buy . . . and most of us would do well to re-read the sections on flies, fly selection, and stream tactics every spring before pulling on our waders for the first time."--Rod & Reel

From the Back Cover:

Now for the first time in full color, The Orvis Fly-Fishing Guide appears in a completely revised and updated edition that solidifies its place as the flagship title of the Orvis books. A best-selling, fully illustrated, and comprehensive book, this large-format volume has been required reading for every angler for the past two decades. With new illustrations and paintings by renowned fly-fishing artist Bob White, this wholly rewritten edition addresses every significant requirement of the sport and provides an excellent foundation for pleasurable years of fishing. Included here are instructions for tackle selection; casting and presentation; flies and their specific uses; essential knots and how to tie them properly; successful techniques on stream, pond, or ocean; and information on the best tackle, flies, and methods for pursuing major gamefish in fresh and salt water, from bluegill to tarpon.

About this edition

• Publisher: The Lyons Press
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1592288189
• ISBN 13: 9781592288182
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288