Download or read book Nymph Fishing Rivers and Streams written by Rick Hafele and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2006 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes a 72-minute DVD demonstrating basic nymph fishing techniques Color photo sequences to teach 11 different nymph fishing methods, including Czech, hinged leader, Leisenring lift, and wet-fly swing Detailed information on imitating mayflies, stoneflies, caddisflies, true flies, scuds, and sow bugs In nature nothing happens without a reason. The difficulty for the angler is merely that the reason is hidden some way beneath the surface.--G. E. M. Skues During the considerable periods of time trout spend feeding exclusively on underwater food forms, nymph fishing can be the most productive, if not the only way to catch fish. But understanding what occurs below the water's surface can be a challenge for even the most experienced angler. In Nymph-Fishing Rivers and Streams, aquatic entomologist and long-time fly fisherman Rick Hafele shares the information necessary to successfully decipher the mysteries of trout life. He starts by explaining their feeding patterns--where trout feed, when they feed, and what's available for them to eat. Sections on tackle and pattern selection help anglers sort through equipment and imitations to find the best outfit for their needs. The DVD complements the photos in the book that show various methods for nymph fishing. Also included is an angler's field guide to nymphs with details on their habitat, importance to trout, and the most effective patterns and fishing tactics to imitate them.

Download or read book Nymphs for Streams Stillwaters written by Dave Hughes and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2008-12-05 with total page 1148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authoritative book on nymphs. Step-by-step instructions for 112 useful nymph flies. More than 900 photos of natural nymphs, their imitations, and steps in tying those flies.

Download or read book The Ramblings of an Aging Angler written by Al Simpson and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2021-06-11 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “His presentation of the what, how, when, where and why of the sport is eloquent in the clarity and precision of his writing. He provides a wealth of practical information, embellished with personal observations, and quotes from past masters.” -Richard Robinson, Master professional golf instructor, author, and fisherman “This book is an excellent resource for beginning anglers, and a very entertaining read even for those with decades of experience on the water.” -Justin Witt, International outfitter, guide, contributor to “The Flyfish Journal” ________________________________________________________________________ With fifty years of fly-fishing experience, Al Simpson has written an engaging book about fly-fishing for trout. It is packed with information helpful to anglers of all skill levels. Insights are frequently presented through a streamside experience. Topics include getting started, equipment, casting, trout feeding behavior, flies, reading the water, presentation, and seasons. He also discusses controversial topics like etiquette, stocking, and restoration of native trout. The work is richly enhanced with over 200 color photos and line drawings. It joins the short list of must-reads for trout anglers. The author began fly-fishing in 1962. He lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, and has fished the mid-Atlantic’s trout streams extensively. Summers have always included fishing in the northern Rockies. Now retired from the University of Virginia where he practiced and taught cardiology, he and wife Ginny spend their summers in Montana. They frequently travel to trout venues about the globe. A lifetime member of Trout Unlimited, he served as vice president on Virginia’s state council. He works part-time for Orvis as a fly-fishing retail specialist, and teaches fly-fishing. Local sports clubs frequently invite him to speak and conduct fly-fishing clinics. An avid blogger on all things related to fly- fishing for trout, he has an international following.

Download or read book Nymph Masters written by Jason Randall and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-04-01 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever wonder what it would be like to take a fishing trip with the country’s best anglers? Author Jason Randall fishes with fly fishing giants such as George Daniel, Landon Mayer, Lefty Kreh, Ed Jaworowski, Ed Engle, Gary Borger, and Joe Humphreys and shares their top nymphing techniques, flies, and tactics with you. Randall covers everything from rigging flies, reading the water, casting, and fighting fish as he travels the country, from Pennsylvania to Alaska, in his quest to learn the methods of the masters.

Download or read book Dynamic Nymphing written by George Daniel and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2011-12-08 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advanced tight line nymphing tactics, including Czech, Polish, French, Spanish, and American techniques.

Download or read book An Angler s Guide to Aquatic Insects and Their Imitations written by Rick Hafele and published by Spring Creek Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teaches the identification of the aquatic insects on which fish feed. This book tells you how to collect insects, identify them, and choose fly patterns that match those of feeding trout. Explains the habits of the insects and how best to fish imitations of them. Fly patterns used to imitate the specific insects are given.

Download or read book Fly Fishing Tailwaters written by Pat Dorsey and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2009-07-09 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - Time-tested strategies for fishing tailwaters and matching the hatch season by season - The flies and knots for success - Including contributions by regional expertsTailwaters provide extraordinary year-round fishing, but you have to know how to fish them. The author covers how tailwaters work--how cold waters released from a dam affect the water, the aquatic life, and the fish. This book has it all: the hatches, the best imitation flies to use in every circumstance, nymphing and dry-fly tactics, all illustrated with drawings by artist Dave Hall and more than 200 color photographs.

Download or read book Exploring Wisconsin Trout Streams written by Stephen M. Born and published by University of Wisconsin Pres. This book was released on 2014-05-31 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A profile of twenty of Wisconsin's finest streams. The authors share their fishing experiences, offering detailed maps and descriptions of the stream's location and natural setting, and conservation history.

Download or read book Vermont Trout Streams written by Peter Shea and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-06 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a comprehensive treatment of Vermont's trout streams. From mountain highland brooks, home to small native brookies, to meadow-cut rivers with deep holes that hold lunker brown trout, Vermont Trout Streams offers the angler a wealth of information. It is a comprehensive reference book that is as useful to the veteran angler, as it is to the newcomer. 450 trout streams are included.Wild trout distributions are identified, and high quality waters are highlighted, including miles of designated "trophy trout water."Includes 20 hand-drawn maps, covering all of Vermont's watersheds that support trout.Public accesses for boats and wading are identified. Stocking characterizations, based on multi-year analyses, are offered in handy summaries.Fly fishing information is presented in seasonal units, with recommended flies and techniques - including recipes for a few killer flies, selected by the editors.Special sections, termed "The Local Angle," are found throughout. These are angling essays, written by professional guides, Vermont Master Anglers, and other savvy locals, offering information on specific waters. .

Download or read book The Complete Book of Western Hatches written by Rick Hafele and published by Frank Amato Publications. This book was released on 1981 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fly fisher's entomology and fly pattern field guide. Besides teaching you about major families of insects, Hughes and Hafele describe with tables when various species of insects hatch. Specific fly patterns are suggested to imitate insects. Contains 365 photos and 41 illustrations; 24 color plates demonstrate all major insect families in various stages of development as foods for trout. Fly-tying instructions are given for each. Monumental reference and educational work.

Download or read book The Orvis Guide to Stillwater Trout Fishing written by Phil Rowley and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-05-01 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lakes are one of the most challenging opportunities available to today's fly fisher. Stillwaters offer a long active season with numerous hatches and presentation challenges. Fish grow big and fat and many fishers find this appeal hard to resist. But the transfer from rivers and streams is often difficult, especially if a prolonged trial-and-error approach is adopted. This book examines the stillwater fly fisher's kit bag, expectations, and offers an introduction to the diverse stillwater food sources. The Orvis Guide to Stillwater Trout Fishing explains everything the aspiring stillwater fly fisher needs to be successful and build a sound foundation that will last through a lifetime plying stillwaters.

Download or read book Fly Fishing in Ireland written by Peter O'Reilly and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2002-07 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fly fishermen have been catching trout and salmon from Ireland's abundant rivers and loughs for centuries. This practical fishing book, written by Ireland's top fly-fishing instructor, Peter O'Reilly, looks at the rich tradition of game angling in the Emerald Isle. O'Reilly shares tips on such specialist skills as fishing the duckfly, mayfly, and murrough on the loughs; the merits of fishing the Irish shrimp fly for salmon; and the arts of dapping, Erriff-style slack-water fishing, and imitating the Sheelin bloodworm. Brimming with clear advice on tackle, flies, techniques, and river craft, this is your perfect companion guide to fishing Ireland's loughs and rivers.

Download or read book Trout in the Desert written by Matthew Dickerson and published by Wings Press. This book was released on 2015-10-01 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Matthew Dickerson takes his readers from tiny mountain streams in the southern Rockies of New Mexico to the mighty Colorado River at the head of the Grand Canyon, to the Hill Country of Texas, exploring these various waters that manage to hold cold-loving trout in the midst of the hot desert landscapes of the American southwest. This lovingly described journey brings us through Dickerson's own life of discovery and his love of fly fishing, trout, and the rivers where trout live. Though neither an historical nor a scientific text, the writing is informed by both. The book is illustrated by original prints from Texas artist Barbara Whitehead.

Download or read book Flyfisher s Guide to New England written by Zambello, Lou and published by Wilderness Adventures Press. This book was released on 2016-04-15 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This completely new flyfishing guide to New England is the best flyfishing guide ever on this fishery-rich and historic area. Author and flyfishing guide Lou Zambello provides all the information to improve your catch rate in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and Masschusetts. Full-color maps accompany the fisheries, complete with GPS coordinates, access points, public land, access roads, boat ramps (including small hand launches), parking areas, named holes and pools and more. Many flyfishers flock to the same well-known waters that are written about again and again and face crowded conditions. Yet there are hundreds of productive waters that are ignored. Zambello, who has spent over 30 years fishing in New England, teamed with former Maine State Fisheries Director John Boland and other experts to cover many of these great uncrowded waters in the Flyfisher's Guide to New England. Lou spent the last several years criss-crossing New England researching this book, a review of many hundreds of both popular and unknown, moving and stillwaters in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Massachusetts. Following Wilderness Adventures Press' tradition of creating the best flyfishing guide books, the new full-color Flyfisher's Guide to New England will help you get your own piece of fishing heaven. Also check out Zambello's first book, Flyfishing Northern New England's Seasons.

Download or read book Strip Set written by George Daniel and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2015-10-01 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive book on tactics for streamers, including new approaches for trout, steelhead, muskie, and bass. Features over 450 detailed photos and illustrations of casting and presenting streamers.

Download or read book Fly Fishing Small Streams written by John Gierach and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 1989 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Laced with fishing stories and a guest appearance or two from the inimitable A.K. Best, Gierach's book offers advice on tackle selection, reading water, casting technique, and small-stream scouting. Photos and drawings.

Download or read book Home Waters written by John N. Maclean and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2021-06-01 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Beautiful. ... A lyrical companion to his father’s classic, A River Runs through It, chronicling their family’s history and bond with Montana’s Blackfoot River.” —Washington Post A "poetic" and "captivating" (Publishers Weekly) memoir about the power of place to shape generations, Home Waters is John N. Maclean's remarkable chronicle of his family's century-long love affair with Montana's majestic Blackfoot River, the setting for his father's classic novella, A River Runs through It. Maclean returns annually to the simple family cabin that his grandfather built by hand, still in search of the trout of a lifetime. When he hooks it at last, decades of longing promise to be fulfilled, inspiring John, reporter and author, to finally write the story he was born to tell. A book that will resonate with everyone who feels deeply rooted to a landscape, Home Waters is a portrait of a family who claimed a river, from one generation to the next, of how this family came of age in the 20th century and later as they scattered across the country, faced tragedy and success, yet were always drawn back to the waters that bound them together. Here are the true stories behind the beloved characters fictionalized in A River Runs through It, including the Reverend Maclean, the patriarch who introduced the family to fishing; Norman, who balanced a life divided between literature and the tug of the rugged West; and tragic yet luminous Paul (played by Brad Pitt in Robert Redford’s film adaptation), whose mysterious death has haunted the family and led John to investigate his uncle’s murder and reveal new details in these pages. A universal story about nature, family, and the art of fly fishing, Maclean’s memoir beautifully captures the inextricable ways our personal histories are linked to the places we come from—our home waters. Featuring twelve wood engravings by Wesley W. Bates and a map of the Blackfoot River region.