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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 About This Book 1 Foolish Assumptions 3 Icons Used in This Book 3 Beyond the Book 4 Where to Go From Here 4 Part 1: Before the Bite 5 Chapter 1: Getting Hooked on Fishing 7 Why Fish? 8 For the outdoors 9 For the enjoyment 9 For the table 10 Where Should You Fish? 10 Fishing freshwater 10 Fishing saltwater 11 What are You Fishing For? 11 Common freshwater catches 11 Common saltwater catches 12 What Do You Need to Fish? 12 Picking up fishing essentials 14 Adding to your angling arsenal 15 How Do You Fish? 15 Casting around: Basic and fly 16 Finding freshwater fish 16 Basic techniques for saltwater fishing 17 Fish On! Now What? 17 It’s not hunting: You can release fish 18 But fish taste great, and you can keep a few, too 18 Chapter 2: Gathering What You Need to Fish 19 Dressing for Fishing Success 20 Wear layers and always be happy 20 Pack your foul-weather bag 21 Pick a good hat 22 Pull on waders to wander into the fish’s world 23 Vests: Great for wading 25 Carrying Just What You Need to Fish 27 Start with your rod and reel 27 Pick a tackle carrier and load up 27 Don’t forget food and drink for yourself 28 Tucking Your Fishing License in a Safe Spot 29 When you need a license 30 Where to buy fishing licenses 30 Chapter 3: Finding Good Fishing Water 31 Knowing Where to Go 32 Fish the one you’re with: Finding fishing water close to home 33 Finding fish when you’re on the road 34 Getting the Scoop 34 From bait shops 35 From online forums 35 From guides 36 From YouTube celebrities 36 When no one knows: Walk the bank 36 Evaluating Freshwater Sites 37 Ponds 37 Streams and rivers (big and small) 38 Lakes and reservoirs 39 Where NOT to fish 40 Evaluating Saltwater Sites 41 Tidal inlets, marshes, streams, and bays 41 Surf fishing 44 Fishing piers 45 Finding the Right Time to Fish 46 Watching the Weather 47 Planning a trip around the weather 47 Reacting to changing weather while fishing 48 Chapter 4: Putting a Face on the Fins: Common Freshwater Fish 49 Sunfish 50 Bluegills: America’s spunky little sweetheart 50 Crappies: A little bigger, and a bit sportier 50 Largemouth bass: The most important gamefish in America 51 Smallmouth: The gamest fish 52 Catfish 54 Blue catfish: King of the big water 54 Flathead catfish: Denizens of the deep lair 55 Channel catfish: Prince of the pond 56 Bullhead catfish: Tough as they come 56 Perch 57 Walleye: Popular like a largemouth, toothy like a pike 57 Yellow perch: Food for everyone 58 Pike 58 Northern pike: Water wolf 59 Chain pickerel: Pike junior 59 Temperate Bass 60 Striped bass: Strong enough for saltwater, happy in freshwater 60 White bass: Little fighters 61 Wipers: A bit of both 61 Carp 62 Trout 63 Rainbow trout: High jumpers 63 Brown trout: The champ of the stream 64 Brook trout: Sentimental favorites 65 The cutthroat: Yellowstone beauty 66 Lake trout: Big macks 67 Pacific salmon: Not just in the Pacific anymore 67 Atlantic salmon: The leaper 68 Chapter 5: Familiarizing Yourself with Common Saltwater Fish 71 Bluefish 72 Flatfish 73 Winter flounder: Another snowbird 73 Fluke: Mr Dependable 74 Halibut: Like catching a doormat that fights back 74 Drum 74 Spotted seatrout (a k a specks) 75 Weakfish: Not a weakling 75 Red drum: For cooks and anglers alike 76 Temperate Bass: Stripers 77 Cod 78 Grouper 78 Snapper 79 Bonefish 80 Snook 81 Tarpon 82 Sharks 82 Tuna 83 Billfish Family 84 Chapter 6: Staying Safe on or near the Water 85 Planning Ahead for Your Trip 86 Water, Water Everywhere: Bringing Food and Drink 87 Dehydration hurts 87 Alcohol kills 87 Don’t forget the bait for yourself 88 Serious Safety: First Aid Kits and Sun Protection 88 Making your own kit 88 The sun is a fair-weather friend (sort of) 89 Safe Wading 89 Why you need a staff 90 Handling the occasional mishap 90 Danger Amplified: Boating Safety 91 It starts with life jackets 91 Your call, Captain 91 Part 2: Gearing Up Without Going Overboard 95 Chapter 7: Matching the Rod and Reel 97 Getting a Handle on Fishing Rod Basics 98 The writing on the rod 100 How slow can you go? 100 Catching Up with Reels 102 It’s a drag, but it works 103 The writing on the reel 104 Classic Beginnings: Spincast Gear 104 Advantages and disadvantages of spincast gear 105 Considering a rod and reel combo, or striking out on your own 106 If you’re limited to just one 107 So Smooth: Spinning Gear 108 Advantages and disadvantages of spinning gear 109 Spinning rods: What makes them different 110 If you’re limited to just one 110 Baitcasting Gear: Complicated, but Worth It 111 Advantages and disadvantages of baitcasting gear 112 Baitcasting rods: Time to specialize 114 If you’re limited to just one 114 Fly-Fishing Gear: Artful and Effective 114 Fly rods: Choosing the right one 115 Chapter 8: The Bottom Line on Line 119 Getting to Know the Three Kinds of Line 120 Monofilament: Best for beginners 120 Braid: For those who don’t like to stretch 120 Fluorocarbon: For serious anglers 120 Buying Line 101 121 Information to get before you leave home 121 Factors to consider when you’re at the shop 123 Spooling Up: Attaching Line to a Reel 127 Caring for Your New Line and Knowing When to Let It Go 129 Protecting your line from wear and tear 129 Saying goodbye to old line 130 Fly Lines 130 Is weight good or bad? 131 Does color count? 132 Taper tips 132 Sink or swim 132 Threading your fly line 133 Looking at leaders 134 Chapter 9: It’s Terminal (Tackle): Hooks, Sinkers, Snaps, Swivels, and Floats 137 Hooks: What They Do and Why They Matter 138 Keeping a range of hooks 141 Making a point 142 J hooks: Some things never change 143 Circle hooks: From saltwater to freshwater 145 Dehooking yourself 146 Sinkers: When You Need a Little More Weight 149 Selecting the right range of sinkers 149 Storing your sinkers 151 Adding On Swivels and Snaps 151 Floats and Bobbers: When You Need to Lighten Up 152 Chapter 10: Going Ahab: Fishing from Boats 155 Taking Advantage of Boat Fishing 156 More casting angles 156 Fishing places shore-bound anglers can’t reach 157 Finding bluer water: Humps, points, and channels 157 Choosing a Boat That’s Right for the Way You Fish 158 Great non-motorized boats for fishing 158 Ideal motorized boats for fishing 161 Considering the Costs of Watercraft 166 Licensing, plating, and fees 167 Upkeep, storage, and maintenance 167 Trailering 168 Chapter 11: 21st Century Tech: What’s New and What’s Necessary 171 Fish Finders: Can They Really Find Fish? 172 How fish finders work 173 Do you really need a fish finder? 174 Where to find fish finders 175 GPS Units: Finding Yourself 175 Waypoint fever 176 Updating your maps 177 Trolling Motors: Quiet Power for Boats 177 Pairing the trolling motor to your fish finder 178 Mounting a trolling motor 179 Underwater Cameras: Seeing Is Believing 179 What you can learn by viewing 180 What cameras can’t do for you 180 Anchormates, Lightning Detectors, and What’s Coming Next 181 Part 3: The End of Your Line: Enticing Fish with Bait, Lures, and Flies 183 Chapter 12: Real Food for Real Fish: Using Bait 185 Assessing Your Bait Options 186 Gathering and Keeping Bait 186 Support your local bait shop 187 Forget your checkbook: Gathering free bait 187 Grocery store baits 188 Storing and transporting bait 188 Common Natural Freshwater Baits 188 Nightcrawlers: Great bait by the dozen 189 Minnows and other baitfish: Little fish catch big fish 191 Grasshoppers and crickets: Hopping good bait 193 Leeches suck, but fish like them 194 Salmon eggs 195 Common Natural Saltwater Baits 196 Clams and mussels on the half-shell 196 Marine worms: Salty nightcrawlers 197 Bunker: Bait school 197 Squid: Easy and effective 197 Shrimp and crabs: Fish like them, too 197 Mullet: More than a hairstyle 198 Ballyhoo: Funny but effective 198 Eels: The ultimate slime 199 Why You Can’t Take It with You: Disposing of Leftover Bait 199 Chapter 13: It Only Looks Alive: Tricking Fish with Lures 201 Picking Perfect Plugs 202 Popping and chugging plugs: Designed for surface explosions 202 Wobblers and propbaits: A steady retrieve should do it 203 Stickbaits: For fetching a fish 204 Floating/diving plugs: Classics that work, even for beginners 204 Deep divers: Good for hitting the bottom 206 Spoons: Heavy Metal Time 207 Spinners: Easy to Fish, Hard to Miss 209 Spinnerbaits: The Masters of Bass 210 Jigs: More Than a Weighted Hook 211 Soft Baits: Plastic Worms and Beyond 213 Narrowing Your Lure Options by Asking Some Key Questions 216 How deep does the lure run? 216 Where’s the action? 216 How fast is the lure designed to move through the water? 217 How big should the lure be? 217 Does the lure raise a ruckus? 217 Does a lure’s color count? 217 Does this lure match my gear? 218 Do taste and smell matter? 218 Chapter 14: Fish Don’t Fly, But Flies Catch Fish 219 Taking a Look at Where the Fly in Fly Fishing Came From 220 Immature little buggers: The nymph phase 220 Time to shed some skin: The emerger phase 221 All grown up: The dun phase 222 Ready to mate: The spinner phase 222 Figuring Out Which Fly to Use 223 Opting for the dry fly 223 Discovering when you may want a wet fly 225 Going the nymph route 226 Picking the meatier streamer fly 226 Choosing the caddisfly 227 Getting bigger with stoneflies 229 Extra: Terrestrials 230 A Rundown of Flies That Work Everywhere 231 The Ausable Wulff 231 Clouser Minnow 232 The Compara-dun 232 Dave’s Hopper 232 Elk Hair Caddis 233 Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear 233 Griffith’s Gnat 233 The Muddler Minnow 234 The Variant 234 The Wooly Bugger 234 Part 4: Now You’re Fishing 235 Chapter 15: Tying Popular Fishing Knots and Rigs 237 The Knots You Need 238 The Arbor knot: Getting the line tied to the reel 239 The Trilene knot: Connecting your line to hook (and about anything else) 241 The Palomar knot: An easy classic 243 The Blood knot: For joining two lines of similar size 244 The Albright: Joining a thicker line to a thinner line 246 Snelling: How to Attach a Hook to Your Line 248 Using the Right Rig to Present Your Offering 250 Rigging most soft plastic baits: Texas versus Carolina style 250 Rigging jigs 252 Livebait Rigs: For Presenting Bait in Any Situation 252 Fixed-float rigs: Classic bobber presentations 253 Slip-floating away: How to fish a float at any depth 255 Bottom rigs: Waiting out a bite 257 River rig: For anything current 258 Drift fishing with bottom rigs 261 Chapter 16: Choreographing Your Cast 263 Casting Spincast Gear: Great for Beginners 264 Push-button reels: Casting made easy 264 Mastering the basics of the overhead cast 265 Casting Spinning Gear: A Little More Difficult, a Lot Smoother 267 Preparing to cast 267 A nice, smooth delivery: Perfecting the overhead spinning cast 268 Trick shots: The sidearm spinning cast 270 Mastering (Sort of) Baitcasting Techniques 271 Setting the reel (and using your thumb) to cast better 271 Casting overhead with a baitcaster 273 Flycasting: The Beauty of Presenting Flies 274 Striving for the oneness of rod and line 274 The forward (and sometimes sidearm) cast 276 Figuring out what you did wrong 278 Caster of Disaster: How to Handle Snags and Snarls 279 Chapter 17: Exploring Different Fishing Techniques 283 Stillfishing (After All These Years) 284 Bottom rigs: Waiting out the fish 284 Floating away 285 Casting About for Fish 285 Covering water and taking fish 286 Matching your retrieve to the conditions 286 Fishing Calm (Nonflowing) Water 287 Working the banks: A deliberate approach 287 Fan casting: Covering the bases 288 The exception to the rule: Fishing windy days 289 Fishing Flowing Water 289 Casting upriver, retrieving downriver 289 Floats: Meals delivered to a fish’s door 290 River rigs: This is where they shine 291 Other Fishing Techniques 292 Jigging 292 Night fishing 293 Drifting and trolling 294 Making the Most of the Latest Technology 296 Finding places to fish 296 Using tech on the water 297 Matching Terminal Tackle, Lure, and Techniques to the Fish You’re After 298 Popular freshwater fish 298 Popular saltwater fish 299 Chapter 18: The Fun Part: How to Hook, Fight, Land, and Release a Fish 301 Finally! How to Handle a Fish Strike 302 Starting out in the right (positive) frame of mind 303 Setting the hook with J hooks 303 Setting the hook with circle hooks 305 Fighting a Fish the Right Way 307 Savoring the most enjoyable Part of fishing 308 Letting the rod, reel, and line help you 309 Pulling up and then reeling down 310 Getting the fish pointed up 310 Using current if it’s there 310 Reacting when the fish jumps 311 Handling a snagged fish 311 Knowing how long to play a fish 311 Landing, Netting, and Gaffing Fish 312 The right way to use a landing net 312 What about a gaff? 313 When It’s Time to Say Goodbye: Releasing Fish 314 Taking quick action after landing a fish 315 Reviving an exhausted fish 316 Part 5: After the Catch 317 Chapter 19: Photographing and Preserving Fish for Posterity 319 CPR: It’s about Preservation, Not Resuscitation 320 Hurry Up and Take Your Time: Photographing Fish 321 Digital cameras: Perfect fishing partners 321 Tricks for capturing the best fish photo 322 Taking measurements for bragging rights 325 Come On, Everyone’s Doing It: Making a Fish Video 326 YouTube, here you come 326 Things to consider before becoming a videographer 327 You Want This Fish Forever: One for the Wall 327 Caution: Taxidermist at work 328 Fiberglass replicas: A win-win alternative 329 Chapter 20: Cleaning Fish for the Table 331 Taking Quick Action to Preserve Taste and Texture 332 Being a good executioner 332 Storing and transporting so your fish stay fresh 333 Cleaning: A Good Meal Starts with the First Cut 334 Scaling 335 Gutting 336 Filleting 337 Cutting steaks 338 Freezing to Avoid an Oily, Fishy Taste 339 Chapter 21: Biting Back: Cooking and Eating Fish 331 Is It Done Yet? 341 How long do I cook my fish? 342 Marinate with caution 342 Fearless Frying 343 Traditional Fried Fish 344 Reddened Blackfish 345 Crispy Fish with Asian-Inspired Dipping Sauce 346 Poaching Allowed 348 Poached Fish 349 Firing Up the Grill 351 Islamorada Grilled Speckled Trout 352 More Favorite Fish Recipes 354 Door County Fish Boil 355 Halibut Stew with Red Wine Sauce 356 Hearty Fish Chowder 357 Fish Salad Sandwich 358 Part 6: The Part of Tens 359 Chapter 22: Ten Fishing Lessons You Don’t Have to Learn the Hard Way 361 Avoid Making Bad Vibes 361 Know Gimmick Lures When You See Them 362 Cast No Shadow 362 Choose Clothing That Blends In 362 Reuse Home Items 362 Pick a Bait Cooler 363 Seek Out Advice 363 Keep a Fishing Journal 363 Be Open to Multispecies Angling 364 Take Someone Along for the Trip 364 Chapter 23: Ten Fun Ways to Get Kids Fishing 365 Plan (and Pack) for Success, not Failure 366 Tap into Bluegill Mania 366 Make Bait Fun 367 Get Gear That Works 367 Burn Up a Spinner 367 Canoe or Kayak into the Local Wilderness 368 Chum Up Carp 368 Try Fish Camping 368 Crank Up Tourney Time 369 Go Night Fishing 369 Index 371

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Book SynopsisHook up with the fly-fishing guide that's a keeper Some say successful fly fishing requires supreme athleticism, a surgeon's delicate touch, and the serene spirit of a Zen master. But forget the hype: The updated edition of Fly Fishing for Dummies shows that all you need to get the hang of this enjoyable sport are the right tools, a disciplined technique, and a positive attitude. Whether you're an old salt or dipping your toes in for the first time, you'll find everything you need to learn, improve, and keep your casting sharp and fresh! Longtime fishing writer Peter Kaminsky wades right in, taking you from choosing a rod and tying flies all the way through to staying dry with the right wardrobe and cooking up a delicious catch. You'll also find out how you can get by with just 20 flies, a half dozen casts, and three knots. And, if you want to plunge deeper into the sport, he suggests some bucket-list destination rivers and streams to keep you agreeably hTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 About This Book 2 Foolish Assumptions 2 Icons Used in This Book 3 Beyond the Book 3 Where to Go from Here 3 Part 1: The Basics 5 Chapter 1: What Every Fly Rodder Needs to Know 7 What is a Fish? 7 How do I know it’s a fish? 8 What does a fish want out of life? 9 Fishing versus Angling 10 How Do I Learn? Who Do I Ask? 13 Parents 13 Friends 13 Fly shops 13 Guides 14 Schools 15 Online: My inbox runneth over 15 Four Things I Wish Somebody Had Told Me about When I Started 17 Bad vibrations 17 Trying to do more than you really can 17 Shadows of evil 17 Your Budweiser hat 17 The Dog Ate My Homework (Or Why You Need a License) 18 Chapter 2: Choosing a Rod 19 Anatomy of a Fly Rod 20 No, butt seriously 22 You have to cast your way 23 The Four Jobs of a Rod 24 When bigger is better (and when it isn’t) 24 Line weight and rod weight: The bottom line 25 The long and short of it 25 Realistically speaking 26 Where the action is 26 A Rod for All Seasons 27 Trout 27 Bass, pike, and light saltwater 28 Heavy saltwater: Tarpon, sharks, and other monsters 28 Matching the rod to the fish 29 Have rod, will travel 29 Rod Care 30 Be finicky about ferrules 30 Use a rod case 30 Not getting stuck 32 Getting unstuck 32 The last word 33 Chapter 3: Reels 35 MFP (Maximum Fishing Pleasure) and the Balanced Outfit 36 Fly Reels 36 What does a fly reel do? 36 The ABCs of arbors 38 Kind of a drag 38 Using your tools to stop the fish (Hint: Your hand is a piece of tackle, too) 39 Why is a Reel Like a New Business? 40 Be seated 40 The full-figured reel 41 Maintaining Your Reels 42 Like the dentist says, rinse often 42 Don’t forget to oil 43 Chapter 4: Between the Rod and the Fish: Hooks, Lines, Leaders 45 Checking Out Fly Lines 45 Is weight good or bad? 46 Does color count? 47 Taper tips 47 Sink or swim 47 Threading your fly line 48 Looking at Leaders 50 Matching your leader to your fly 51 What tippet should I tie? 51 How strong does the leader need to be? 53 Everything You Need to Know about Hooks 53 When bigger is smaller 55 Get to the point! 55 Unhooking yourself 56 Get rid of your barbs 57 That Sinking Feeling 59 What Comes After the Tippet? 59 Tie one on 59 Hopper dropper: A true life saver 59 Part 2: The Fish and the Flies 61 Chapter 5: Trout and the Bugs They Love (Plus Some Non-Bugs Too) 63 The Short, Happy Life of the Mayfly: Swim, Eat, Fly, Mate, Die 64 In the beginning 64 Dry-fly time: The big show 64 Spinners: The happy ending and then kaput! 66 Get wet! 67 Get net! 68 Some Nymph Basics 68 Crawlers 68 Clingers 69 Burrowers 69 Swimmers 70 Reading the Rings 70 Headhunting 71 Emergers: Trout candy 72 Spinners: After the fun is done 72 Don’t ignore the small stuff 72 Caddis Flies: Not Sexy, but They Work 73 Stone Flies: The Biggest Bugs 76 Salmon flies: The greatest hatch 76 Grasshoppers: Trout Candy 78 Beetles, ants, and other terrestrials 80 Big fish eat little fish 80 Chapter 6: Mayflies (And Why Trout Love Them) 81 How Big (Or Small) is a Mayfly? 81 The Quill Gordon: As Unpredictable as the Weather 83 The Hendrickson: When the Fishing Gets Serious 84 March Brown: Big Enough to Care About 86 Green Drake: The B52 of Mayflies 86 Pale Morning Dun: All Summer Long 88 Trico: Major Snack Food 90 Callibaetis: Banker’s Hours 91 Giant Michigan Caddis: The Champ 92 Blue Winged Olive: Always There 93 Isonychia: Fast and Furious 94 Chapter 7: Fly Tying 97 How Many Flies Do I Need? 97 Why dry? 98 Wets came first 99 Nymphs: Unseen but invaluable 100 Streamers: More than a mouthful 100 An Even Dozen 102 The Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear 102 The Prince Nymph 102 The Comparadun 104 The Elk Hair Caddis 105 The Parachute Adams 105 The Ausable Wulff 106 The Griffith’s Gnat 107 Rusty Spinner 107 Zebra Midge 107 The Chernobyl Ant: All in the nuclear family 108 The Clouser Minnow 109 The Woolly Bugger 110 The Muddler Minnow 111 So Which Fly Should I Use? 111 Roll Your Own? 112 Tools of the trade 112 Tying your first fly, a wooly bugger 115 Tying a dry fly 121 Tying a Comparadun 122 Tying a Nymph 125 Finding Help Online 128 Chapter 8: Freshwater Fish 129 Trout 129 The champ: Brown trout 130 High jumpers: Rainbow trout 131 Sentimental favorite: Brookies 134 The cutthroat 135 Lakers: Big Macks 136 Pacific Salmon 137 Atlantic Salmon 139 Basses 140 Largemouth 140 Smallmouth: The gamest fish 141 Pike (“And the Winner of the Mean and Ugly Contest is ”) 144 Northern pike 144 Muskellunge 145 Pickerel 147 Fun with Panfish 148 Catfish 150 Shad: The Poor Man’s Salmon 151 Carp 153 Golden Dorado 154 Chapter 9: The Beautiful Black Bass 155 Smallmouth and Largemouth 155 Do I need a special rod for bassing? 156 Don’t be shy 156 Mainstays of the Bass Diet 157 Mayflies: Not just for trout anymore 157 Damselflies: Big and crunchy 157 Dragonflies: Bassing’s B-1 bomber 158 Crickets and grasshoppers: Always good, by Jiminy 159 Hellgrammites: Helluva meal 160 Leeches: Finally, something good about these slimers! 160 Crayfish: If you don’t eat them yourself 161 Frogs: The bass cookies 161 Sculpins: Little big head 162 Shiners: A classic bait 162 Mice: A bonus 163 Great Bass Destinations 163 The Everglades: Often overlooked, but nearly perfect 163 The St Johns: Fishing with eagles 163 The Ozarks: U-pik-it 165 Lake Superior, Lake Michigan: Some very Great Lakes 165 The St Lawrence River: A lotta water 166 The Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers: A good connection 166 The Susquehanna River: Birthplace of the Clouser Minnow 166 The New River: Not so new 167 Alabama’s statewide bassin’ 167 The Snake River and the Columbia River: The great Northwest 167 Quetico Provincial Park: The boundary waters 168 Down east: Ayuppp, pretty fayah fishin’ 168 Any farm pond 168 Golf courses: No clubs required 168 Great Bass Flies 169 Popping bugs: My favorite 169 The Clouser Minnow 170 Wooly Bugger 170 Big-headed deer-hair flies 170 The Deceiver: I’m a believer 170 The Gamechanger: It ain’t the meat; it’s the motion 171 Chapter 10: Saltwater Fish 173 Some Saltwater Fishing Tips 174 Fishing in 360 degrees 174 Deciding what rod to use 174 The trout strike: A big mistake 175 Striped Bass: A Silver Treasure 175 Bluefish: Tough Guys 176 False Albacore: The Fall Classic 177 Weakfish and Speckled Trout: Brothers in Angling 178 Redfish: A Cook’s Tale 181 Fluke: Flat and Fun 182 Marlin: Fly Fishing’s Mt Everest 183 Bluefin Tuna: Big, Fast, and Gorgeous 184 Inshore Grand Slam 185 Bonefish: Gray lightning 185 Permit: As if 187 Snook: No schnook 188 Tarpon: The silver king 189 Giant trevally: Gangsta of the flats 190 Chapter 11: Saltwater Baits and Flies 193 Seafood: Major Saltwater Bait 193 Sand eels: Not reely eels 194 Silversides: Ocean-going French fries 195 Anchovy: Not just for pizza 195 Bunker: All in the baitfish family 196 Cinder worms: On the moon tides 197 Paolo worm: Small bait, monster fish 199 Mud crab: A white sand standout 199 Shrimp: A great go-to bait 201 Mullet: Good in the gullet 201 Great Saltwater Fly Types 202 Crazy Charlie: A very sane choice 202 The Surf Candy: The name says it all 203 Snake fly: Eels and then some 203 A crab fly: It fairly screams “eat me” 204 Lefty’s Deceiver: A true friend 205 The Clouser: Still the champ 205 The Crease fly 205 Part 3: Fly Fishing Essentials 207 Chapter 12: Casting and Presentation: The Heart of the Game 209 The Keys to Success 210 Timing: Not just for comedians 210 Keeping your loop tight 210 Holding the rod correctly 210 Mastering the Forward Cast 212 Okay — I tried what you said; what did I do wrong? 214 What am I looking for? 215 Don’t be in a hurry 215 Now what? Preparing to catch an actual fish! 217 The reach cast 217 Mastering Other Useful Casts 219 The roll cast 219 The backcast 221 The steeple cast 222 Dealing with a headwind 222 Aiming for distance 223 The double haul 223 The Spey cast: Where have you been my whole life? 226 Drag: It’s a major drag 227 Adding to Your Casting Arsenal 228 The backhand: A great tool 228 The pile cast: Lotsa loops 229 Bouncing under a limb 230 Mending: A must-learn technique 231 Keeping a dry fly dry (or at least floating) 231 False casting: The awful truth 232 Quarter casting: A great old-timer 232 Using a stripping basket and the two-hand retrieve 233 Fish Near, Then Far 234 Fishing the clock 234 Understanding the boat clock 234 Chapter 13: Time and Place 237 Getting in the Zone 237 Going with the flow 238 Lakes and reservoirs 241 Salt water 247 The Time is Now 251 Good times 252 When the barometer’s moving, rent a movie or clean your closet 253 “Real guys fish at night” 253 No Matter When or Where You Fish, Remember This 254 Keep a cool head 254 Go slow 254 Be quiet, please 254 Stay out of sight 254 Be chill 255 Wading 255 Thy rod and thy staff 255 Thy friend, too 255 Don’t do what fish do 256 Back(ass)wards, please 256 If you fall 256 Chapter 14: Catching and (Often) Releasing 257 When Should I Strike? 257 Lifters and Strippers 258 Trout: Be firm but gentle 258 Salmon: A different tune 258 Bass, pike, muskies: Gangsta style 258 Salt water: Stay down! 259 Fish On! (Now What Do I Do?!) 259 The Fight 260 Your rod is your best weapon 260 Help from the reel 260 The line helps too 260 The reel thing 261 Heads up! 261 Use the current 261 Running for cover 262 “What a jump! Hey! What happened?” 262 Rod up, reel down (pumping a fish) 262 Playing the fish 263 Light tackle takes longer 264 Landing or Boating the Fish 264 Should I use a net? 264 To kill or not to kill 266 Before you catch and release 267 Treating a fish properly 267 Revive and release 267 Catch, quickly shoot a photo, and release 268 Chapter 15: The Fly Fishing Wardrobe 271 Take It Off! 271 The Well-Dressed Fly Rodder 272 Dress like Robin Hood (green tights optional) 273 Keep the lid on 273 Don’t forget your face 273 Waders: A Necessity 274 Gloves: The Hot and Cold of It 275 Vest or Pack? 276 Packs that pack the right stuff 277 Another option: Lanyard 279 Sunglasses: Function, Not Fashion 281 Chapter 16: Knots: A Few Will Do 283 A Brief Vocabulary of Knots 284 The Fisherman’s Knot 284 The Surgeon’s Knot 286 The Perfection Loop 288 More Good-to-Know Knots 290 The Orvis Knot 290 Lefty’s Loop 290 Line to reel 291 Joining fat line to skinny line or wire 292 Chapter 17: Cooking Your Catch 297 Perfect Poaching, I Promise 298 Poached Fish 299 Pan Roasting for Crisp Skin 300 Crispy Skin Fillet 301 Frying Fish to Crunchy Perfection 303 Battered Fish 304 Baking Fish in a Salt Crust for Great Presentation 305 Salt-Baked Big Fish and Vegetables with Fresh Salsa 306 Tossing Whole Fish on the Grill 308 Grilled Whole Fish 309 Part 4: The Part of Tens 311 Chapter 18: Great Trout Streams 313 The Upper Delaware: New York and Pennsylvania 314 Henry’s Fork: Idaho 316 The Missouri: Montana 317 The Yellowstone: Wyoming and Montana 318 The South Platte River: Colorado 320 The Deschutes: Oregon 321 Fall River: California 321 The Au Sable: Michigan 322 The White River: Arkansas 323 The South Holston: Tennessee 324 Chapter 19: Ten Trout and Salmon Bucket-List Destinations 325 Argentina 326 Chile 326 New Zealand 327 Iceland 327 Alaska 327 The Kola Peninsula 327 British Columbia 328 The Pyrenees, Spain 328 England: Fly Fishing’s Home Court 328 Slovenia and Balkans 328 Chapter 20: Ten Saltwater Bucket-List Destinations 329 The Florida Keys: More Than Margaritaville 330 Lands of the Maya: The Yucatan and Belize 331 The Bahamas 331 Cuba, Sí 331 Kiritimati: That’s Christmas Island to You 332 The Seychelles: Far Away, and That’s Good 332 Montauk: A Frenzy of Fish (and Fishermen) 332 The Outer Bank 332 New Orleans: Reds in Bluesville 333 Cabo San Lucas: Bigger Game 333 Chapter 21: Eleven Good Reads 335 He Wrote He Fished It Was Good 335 The Modern Master 336 In the Beginning 336 Time and Place 336 Fly Fishing’s Ground Zero 337 Trout Are the Best Reason for Many Things 337 Guide Wars 337 A Latitude Attitude 338 The Way It Was 338 Madness? I Don’t Think So 338 An Eleventh Book, If That’s Okay with You 339 Chapter 22: Ten Great Online Resources 341 Catch Magazine 342 Flylords 342 Troutbitten 342 Southern Culture on the Fly 343 Midcurrent 343 Capt Jack Productions 343 Trout Unlimited 343 Orvis Guide to Fly Fishing 344 The Slide Inn 344 Rio Products on YouTube 344 Index 345

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Book SynopsisThe daredevil who leaped from a helicopter onto the back of a marlin and rode it rodeo-style. A staggering 3,001 bass caught in a single short summer season on Long Island. A grueling 37-hour fight with  Pacific salmon. Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction! From crazy billfish quests to the scientist who hooked a grizzly, from 'fish catches man' horror stories to those nutty catfish noodlers who grope into the murkiest holes bare-handed, her are fishing's most unpredictable and spectacular tales. Shaun Morey traveled the world—including Alaska, Australia, Mexico, and the Caribbean—to interview anglers, boat captains, guides, and witnesses who can say: Yes, this really happened! Includes illustrations, photos, and links to videos.

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Book SynopsisTerrestrials, a broad category of potential fish food ranging from land-dwelling insects to mice, are one of the most important food sources for trout around the world. Whether you tie or buy your flies, this collection of cutting-edge advice from experts around the world will help you catch more fish.

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Book SynopsisThis compact yet comprehensive guide includes all the essential fishing information that novices and lifelong fisherman need, from the best lures and flies to hints for landing a wide range of fresh- and saltwater species.Gear guide: Get the lowdown on the most recent, old school and high tech gear, what you need and what’s not worth the money. Tips and Tricks: Fresh or salt water, deep sea or the nearby stream, in a boat or on land, find all the top tricks for every setting. Hook’em: Striper, sea bass, salmon and every species in between, all the need-to-know information per species. 

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a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.

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a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.

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a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.

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Book Synopsis

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Book Synopsis

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a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.

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