L.L. Bean Fly-Fishing Handbook [Paperback]

The beginner could not find a better guide. --Fly Fisherman magazine An excellent introduction to the art of wooing a fish with a fly. --The New York TimesThe newest edition of a fly fishing classic by one of the sports most noted authors and illustrators.With colorful, concise, and easy-to-follow illustrations, The L.L. Bean Fly-Fishing Handbook offers a fun introduction to the sport. This friendly volume coaches readers on the basics of fly-casting and assembly of tackle without demanding that the reader invest tons of time and money. The goal here is getting started, and this useful, portable book wont sit on the shelfits meant to be taken outdoors for easy consultation. Author Dave Whitlock covers the foods fish eat and how to imitate those foods, details the necessary fly assortment for novices, and provides a useful glossary. Chapters added in this edition include approaches to saltwater fish species, ethics and sportsmanship, and methods for fishing from boats and float tubes.Dave Whitlock, one of America's most versatile fishermen, brings his remarkable skills in art, fly-fishing instruction, and fly tying to this important book. Dave is also the author of the L.L. Bean Fly Fishing for Bass Handbook and Dave Whitlock's Guide to Aquatic Trout Foods.L.L. Bean Fly-Fishing Handbook is a fun, easy-to-understand collection of tactics and methods based on the renowned teachings of the L.L. Bean Fly-Fishing Schools. It covers everything that the beginner wants to know and offers lots of information that experienced fly fishers can use to hone their skills and catch more fish, including: the essential fly casts; numerous useful knots; profiles of fresh- and saltwater fish species; hot to recognize aquatic insects and create imitations; and fishing from boats and float tubes.Gear and fly patterns might change, just as fishing conditions change, but the skills that this book teaches can help the new angler develop a solid foundation and provide guidance along the wlÖ