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From the irrepressible author of Trout Bum and The View from Rat Lake comes an engaging, humorous, often profound examination of life's greatest mysteries: sex, death, and fly-fishing.
John Gierach's quest takes us from his quiet home water, an ordinary, run-of-the-mill trout stream where fly-fishing can be a casual affair, to Utah's famous Green River, and to unknown creeks throughout the Western states and Canada. We're introduced to a lively group...
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In A Fly Rod of Your Own, Gierach once again takes us into his world and scrutinizes the art of fly-fishing. He travels to remote fishing locations where the airport is not much bigger than a garage and a flight might be held up because a passenger is running late. He sings the praises of the skilled pilots who fly to remote fishing lodges in tricky locations and bad weather. He explains why even the most veteran fisherman seems to muff his cast whenever...
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Fly Fishing For Dummies explores the fun and fundamentals of fly fishing - from tying flies to reeling in your catch. Whether you're a novice or a veteran angler, here you'll find all the tips and tricks for choosing the right kind of gear; how and where to catch freshwater and saltwater fish; visual examples of the art of casting; and how to read the water, wade, cast, and (finally) land yourself a whopper. You'll also find out how to: identify the...
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Interactive DVD: fishing locations and travel directions: California- Eagle Lake, Lewiston Lake, Sacramento River ; Idaho- Box Canyon ; Oregon- Deschutes River, Williamson River ; Wyoming- Firehole River : Tips and techniques - rod selection, reel selection, fly line selection, basic casting, roll casting, line speed, accuracy : On-camera experts: Mike Fong, Steve Rajeff, Charles West