Fly Fishing The Surf

Fly-fishing the surf is not easy, but it is fun. If you're up to the challenge, the rewards include a large variety of fish species and epic battles, all while hanging out at the beach. Lee has been fishing the surf for over 40 years, in this book he breaks the sport down to the basics. Finding beach structure; surf species; flies & fishing techniques; gear for all fishing styles, conditions, and budgets you'll find it all. Whether you live near the beach, or plan on visiting one, "Fly-Fish the Surf" will bring you success out on the wet sand.

Hundreds of tips and tactics on taking this hugely popular game fish from a pro angler who has seen it all.

"The most innovative fly tier I have ever known." --Lefty Kreh on Bob Popovics "Bob Popovics has brought more creative ideas to the table in the last two decades than any other tier out there." --Dan Blanton This is the first and only book available on the tier whose techniques with epoxy and silicone revolutionized saltwater fly tying. The family of flies Bob Popovics developed over the last three decades (dubbed "Pop Fleyes," a spelling that incorporates part of his last name with the fact that eyes are a prominent feature in their design) have proven devastatingly effective for stripers, bluefish, false albacore, and many more species. This book goes beyond the basic recipe format to provide the thinking behind Popovics's pattern development, a guide to key tying techniques, and detailed notes on how to fish Pop Fleyes most effectively.

Although best known as a surfcaster, Frank Daignault has fly-fished for striped bass for over 30 years. Here the legendary striper fisherman turns his intimate knowledge of bass fishing to their pursuit with fly rod. With his characteristic no-nonsense approach, Daignault details the equipment, timing, techniques and fish-knowledge that have helped him catch thousnads of stripers on the fly. Includes descriptions of fly-fishing hot-spots form New Jersey to Maine.

You'll find facts and advice on: Chum salmon, rockfish, cabezon, striped bass, surfperch, Pacific bonito, corbina, croaker, flatfish, sand bass, lingcod, and silver salmon; over 80 locations in Washington, Oregon, California, and Northern Baja; 21 fly patterns and full recipes, with angling tips for each fly; plus tips on equipment, water-reading skills, tides and moon phases, and field references for the traveler.Ken Hanley shares his vast knowledge of Pacific Coast fly angling as only he can. You will get the insight you need to be a success at this wild game.

Everything from equipment to lures and baits is covered in this how-to book, including the history of striper fishing, how to fish successfully and safely at night, and sure-fire baiting techniques.

Modern-day fly fishing, like much in life, has become exceedingly complex, with high-tech gear, a confusing array of flies and terminal tackle, accompanied by high-priced fishing guides. This book reveals that the best way to catch trout is simply, with a rod and a fly and not much else. The wisdom in this book comes from a simpler time, when the premise was: the more you know, the less you need. It teaches the reader how to discover where the fish are, at what depth, and what they are feeding on. Then it describes the techniques needed to present a fly at that depth, make it look lifelike, and hook the fish. With chapters on wet flies, nymphs, and dry flies, its authors employ both the tenkara rod as well as regular fly fishing gear to cover all the bases. Illustrated by renowned fish artist James Prosek, with inspiring photographs and stories throughout, Simple Fly Fishing reveals the secrets and the soul of this captivating sport.

This is and is not a how to book. What I mean is that it's not the book you want to pick up to improve your roll cast (at least not directly) but it may improve your outlook on life. It may not help you find fish but it may help you find yourself and that is what I truly believe fly fishing is all about.