Field & Stream The Complete Fisherman

by L.M. Wright, P. Owen, C.B. Pfeiffer, M. Sosin & B. Dance, and the Editors of Field & Stream

• ISBN13: 9781585743148
• ISBN10: 1585743143
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2001-05-01
• Publisher: Lyons Press

Summary

Fishermen can turn to "Field and Stream: The Complete Fisherman" to discover how to find and catch largemouth bass, fly fish for trout across America, find fresh and saltwater game fish, and more. Illustrations.

Table of Contents

Fish Finding
Brooks, Streams, and Rivers	3	(22)
Ponds and Lakes	25	(19)
Bays and Estuaries	44	(17)
Surf and Shore	61	(20)
Fishing Knots
Hook and Tackle Knots	81	(36)
Joining Lines	117	(18)
Loops	135	(18)
Fly-Line Knots	153	(22)
Baits and Rigs
Freshwater and Saltwater Baits	175	(17)
Bait Rigs	192	(15)
Lure Rigs	207	(10)
Basic Lures and How to Use Them	217	(12)
Bass Fishing
Understanding Your Quarry	229	(9)
The Confidence Game	238	(5)
Establishing a Pattern	243	(13)
Locating Structure	256	(14)
More on Structure	270	(14)
Fishing the Shoreline	284	(18)
How to Fish an Unfamiliar Lake	302	(7)
Weather, Water, and Seasons	309	(12)
Fly Fishing
Setting Out and Setting Up	321	(8)
Casting	329	(14)
Where to Fish--and When	343	(15)
The Approach	358	(4)
Presentation	362	(10)
Hooking, Playing, and Landing	372	(13)
Tackle Care and Repair
The Care of Fishing Tackle	385	(10)
Rod Maintenance	395	(9)
Reel Maintenance	404	(15)
Lure Maintenance	419	(8)
Accessory Maintenance	427	(7)
Rod Repair	434	(23)
Reel Repair	457	(10)
Lure Repair	467	(11)
The Fisherman's Tool Kit	478