Hook 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 hooked and learning for life--proving that the father of fishing writers Izaak Walton was right when, three centuries ago, he said: "No life is so pleasant and happy as that of a well-governed angler."
* Study your quarry--from rainbow trout to fashionable "glamour" fish
* Get the best rod, reel, and gear for success--including the smartest tech
* Know where to fish (land or sea) and how to read the water
* Follow visual examples to sharpen your casting
Whatever your fly-fishing aims or skill level, the proven advice and 150+ illustrations in this friendly guide are your path to a lifetime of happy and productive trips: Don't let it be the one that got away!
Autorentext
Peter Kaminsky's "Outdoors" column has appeared for many years in the New York Times. His books on fly fishing include The Moon Pulled Up An Acre of Bass, American Waters, and The Flyfisherman's Guide To The Meaning of Life. His fishing writing has appeared in Field & Stream, Outdoor Life, Sports Afield, Flyfisherman, Anglers Journal, New York Magazine, and GQ. He is the former managing editor of National Lampoon.
Zusammenfassung
Hook 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 hooked and learning for lifeproving that the father of fishing writers Izaak Walton was right when, three centuries ago, he said: No life is so pleasant and happy as that of a well-governed angler.
- Study your quarryfrom rainbow trout to fashionable glamour fish
- Get the best rod, reel, and gear for successincluding the smartest tech
- Know where to fish (land or sea) and how to read the water
- Follow visual examples to sharpen your casting
Whatever your fly-fishing aims or skill level, the proven advice and 150+ illustrations in this friendly guide are your path to a lifetime of happy and productive trips: Don't let it be the one that got away!
Inhalt
Introduction 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
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