Trout Hunting is for those who take fly-fishing's traditions seriously, and for whom it is more than just a pastime. Bob Wyatt gets to the heart of the matter in a book packed with insight and challenges to conventional thinking.
- Catching trout simplified - A brilliantly written and well-crafted exposes fly fishing's greatest myths--selectivity, matching the hatch, pressured fish, fish feeling pain, precise imitations, drag-free drifts - Recipes for the author's tried-and-true patterns - Practical, down-to-earth suggestions for catching fish
A bucket list of top destinations in the US for trophy trout, featuring interviews with local guides, stunning images, and essential where-to and timing information. Landon Mayer describes in detail water systems from Alaska to Maine, revealing what makes each unique; where, when, and how to fish it; and what flies to use there, as well as how to tie them. With essential advice and tips from local experts such as Pat Dorsey, John Miller, Phil Tereyla, Nanci Morris Lyon, and Bill Betts.
Idaho's clear flowing rivers are world famous for fly fishing, but finding that elusive perfect spot to land a trophy in the vast wilderness requires a lot of time and knowledge. Fortunately, writer, angler and conservationist Chris Hunt has traveled to some of the state's most idyllic areas to find the best fishing the Gem State has to offer. Adventurous anglers can follow his directions off the beaten path to enjoy excellent scenery and even better fishing. Brimming with expert tips and seasonal strategies for each location, this handy guide will find its place in a dry pocket for every successful excursion.
At last--a collection of world-renowned fly-fishing guide and master angler RenC) finest, most informative articles. You will learn everything from casting techniques and innovations in fly trying to actually reading the water, the insects, and the weather.
"It has often been said that, whenever you have a trout stream, the surrounding country is beautiful and in my own experience I have always found this to be true. The south of Chile is very beautiful country and its lake district is renowned the world over; every year more and more visitors from aboard are being attracted to it as the travelling facilities and hotel accommodation improve. The best fishing in Chile lies in the heart of the lake district and the natural surroundings of the trout rivers are extremely beautiful and reminiscent of the finest scenery in Switzerland and other parts of Europe. Perhaps it would be fairer to say that the Chilean lake district has a beauty peculiarly its own and the combination of lake, river, forest and the inevitable snow-clad volcano puffing smoke into a cloudless blue sky is something worth going a long way to see," so says the author of his adopted country (p.3-4). He was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1894 and served in the first World War. In 1919 he moved to Peru and then eight years later to Chile where he died in 1954 after a lifetime of living, working and fishing in Chile. This book "was written in a more peaceful age before the advent of intensive commercial air travel, sophisticated hotels, mobile phones and all our modern aids. Even colour photography was in its infancy. It was intended as a guide to fly fishermen visiting Chile and the author's wish to share his enthusiasm for the sport with others is obvious." (p.viii, bibliography)
The lake trout is one of the most elusive fish in North America-and one of the most captivating. Based on thirty years of fishing experience, Lake Trout offers an in depth look at this majestic fish including everything from the biology of the fish to the history of the areas surrounding the lakes in which they live. The first two chapters explore the evolution of the lake trout fisherman and the lessons that have been learned over the years by the authors' predecessors. Throughout Lake Trout, Edward Eveland and Ross Shickler include anecdotes of their first fishing experiences in Canada and the northern United States and the various successes, failures, and awe-inspiring moments they met along the way. Also discussed is the future of the lake trout including pollution fears, over-fishing and shrinking habitats.