Secrets Of Fly Fishing For Trout

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.

My intent of this ebook is to introduce you to the fascinating hobby of fly fishing. It is you against nature – trying to out fool one of the smartest fish on earth. So you go through the chapters, you will see that it follows an orderly step-by-step pattern. In other words, it will take you from selecting equipment all the way to cleaning trout. Pay particular attention to the three chapters on:• reading a stream• matching the hatch• and how to fish each of the types of flies.Those three chapters are the heart of fly fishing after you have bought your equipment and learned how to cast – two other chapters in this ebook.Then finally we wrap it up by discussing both sides of the catch and release issue – and when it makes sense to keep trout regardless of which side you are on. If you choose to release your trout, we show how to properly revive them before release. If you choose to keep them, we show you how to clean and cook them.I hope you enjoy reading it as well as learn the fascinating “sport of kings” as it was called in England.Now, let's roll up our sleeves and get started!

New flies and old standbys from one of Umpqua Feather Merchant's top-selling fly designers with 500 step-by-step photos of 24 proven patterns for the most demanding troutPatterns for streams across the country, not just tailwaters; includes nymphs, emergers, and dry flies that imitate mayflies, midges, stoneflies, and caddisDetailed information on how to fish the patterns with over 30 rigging illustrations from artist Dave Hall

"New Hampshire's hard and rugged exterior protects one of America's richest native brook trout fisheries. These abundant waters are as varied as the landscape, from Mount Washington to peaceful meadows. The anticipation of the largest mayfly hatch contrasts with the quiet, deep waters of holding pools, and anglers are rewarded when they learn how to read the rivers and streams. Remote areas such as the Perry Ponds may require an entire day, while more accessible waters such as Mink Brook still provide excitement. With more than fifty years of experience, Steve Angers reveals some of his favorite spots and details what it takes to be successful when fishing in the Granite State"--

Fly fishing is an ever evolving sport. We reach various plateaus in our knowledge and skills which require some agent to move us forward. This book is one of those agents. It contains some very simple and commonsense tips on how to improve your fly fishing and catching. Nothing earth shattering or new to the universe, I can assure you, but embracing these concepts will surely make your time on the water more productive and more fun. Who am I to tell you how to improve your fly fishing? I ask myself this question each time I find myself sharing one of these tips with a buddy. I am not an expert or a professional fly fisher. Just a guy who enjoys the sport and has for some time. I hope you find this book helpful and please take a look at my website, Tomsfishingstories.com, for more fishing adventures, books and resources. Tight lines!

This book guides you through 12 great nymph-flies for catching trout in creeks, streams, and rivers, along with a color photograph of every fly. Skip tells you all about each fly, what it imitates, what it's designed to do, what it does do in the water--and then he tells you how to fish it effectively, when it fishes best, how deep in the water to fish it, and offers the different fishing methods that make it catch fish. He describes those methods plainly, so you can go right out and make them work. He even provides a chart to help you select the right fly for specific fishing conditions and choose the best method for presenting that fly to the trout.

Easy to understand and accessible, this comprehensive instructional book is certain to improve any fly-fisherman's technique, as the author of The Orvis Fly-Fishing Guide and Reading Trout Streams sheds new light on fly fishing for trout through observation of their feeding behavior. Photographs and line drawings.