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The Big Book of Fly Fishing Tips & Tricks
501 Strategies, Techniques, and Sure-Fire Methods
| Author: C. Boyd PfeifferFormat: Hardcover, 224 Pages Item: 200252 ISBN: 9780760343746 Publisher: MVP Books Specs Illustrations: 311 color & 1 b/w photos & 7 illustrations Size: 8.75 x 11.25 Weight: 2.813 lb. Edition: First Published: January 15th 2013 DC: AP Price: $30.00 In Stock |
Fly fishing can be an incredibly exciting and rewarding activity, but it is also very challenging, requiring skill, planning, and perhaps a little bit of luck. Catching the big one requires plenty of preparation, from choosing the right gear to scouting locations and managing travel. Whether you’re fishing in freshwater streams or large bodies of saltwater, wading near the banks or drifting in a boat, The Big Book of Fly Fishing Tips & Tricks is the one resource every angler should consult. Featuring vivid photos and lessons from renowned expert C. Boyd Pfeiffer, The Big Book of Fly Fishing Tips & Tricks is loaded with information that will lead to simpler, faster, cheaper, and more effective fishing. It offers essential advice and step-by-step instructions on tackle; rigging your fly outfit; fighting, landing, and releasing a fish; casting under a range of different conditions; unsnagging ties; and more. Discover the wealth of tools and methods used to tie a wide variety of flies, with essential details on legs, tails, bodies, and wings. With full-color photos providing detailed illustration for hundreds of tips, tricks, and strategies, you’re sure to be fully prepared for every fly-fishing scenario and situation. No angler will want to be without this indispensible reference.
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Introduction Part I: General Fly Fishing Tips Chapter 1 Tackle and Tackle Rigging: Making the Most of Your Equipment Chapter 2 Getting Ready: Preparation and Other Essential Gear Chapter 3 General Fly Fishing: Basic Tips and Strategies Chapter 4 Casting: From Line Control to Mending to Retrieving Chapter 5 Freshwater Fly Fishing: Working Streams and Rivers Chapter 6 Saltwater Fly Fishing: Reading Water, Locating Fish, Choosing Flies Chapter 7 Fly Fishing from Boats: Tactics for Anchors, Drifting, Line Tangles Chapter 8 Care and Cleanup: Keeping Equipment in Prime Condition Chapter 9 Travel with Fly Tackle: On the Road and in the Air Part II: Fly Tying Tips Chapter 10 Getting Started with Fly Tying Chapter 11 Tools and How to Use Them Chapter 12 Thread: Tying On and Tying Off Chapter 13 Handling Hooks and Making Weed Guards Chapter 14 Making Legs, Adding Eyes, and Tying on Tails Chapter 15 Tying Bodies, Heads, and Ribbing Chapter 16 Working with Cork, Foam, and Balsa Chapter 17 Tying Fly Wings: Wet, Dry, Streamer, Saltwater, Bass Chapter 18 A Few Miscellaneous Tips Final Words Further Reading Index Acknowledgments |
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