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Book SynopsisIn this updated edition, sight-fishing expert Landon Mayer teaches you what you need to know to spot the trout before you cast--if you can see a trout, you are more likely to catch it. This comprehensive book shares knowledge learned through years of fishing and guiding and reveals tricks and skills anglers need to get more and bigger trout.
Trade ReviewSight Fishing for Trout [is] the best way I know for you to speed up your learning curve when it comes to the angling intricacies of spring creeks and tailwaters. You’ll still need to spend time on the water, but if quitting your day job isn’t an option, studying Sight Fishing for Trout is as close as you can get to adding extra days on the river. -- Ed Engle, author of Trout Lessons and Fishing Small Flies
Table of ContentsForeword to the second edition (Ed Engle) Foreword to the first edition (John Randolph) Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Windows of Opportunity 2. In the Zone 3. What to Look For 4. Body Language 5. Uncovering the Trout 6. Tools for the Hunt 7. The Approach 8. Tippin' and Sippin': Reading Rises 9. Dry-Fly Casts and Presentation 10. Nymphing Presentations and Casts 11. Nymph Rigs and Patterns 12. Bugger Time 13. Rigging Streamers 14. Seeing the Fight 15. The Buddy System Index