Advanced Fly-Fishing Techniques; Second Edition

by Lefty Kreh

• ISBN13: 9781585743384
• ISBN10: 1585743380
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Trade Book
• Copyright: 2002-06-01
• Publisher: The Lyons Press

Summary

Here is an indispensable guide, newly revised and updated, to advanced fly fishing in both fresh and salt water from the world's best known fly-fishing instructor, the man other pros turn to for advice on all aspects of casting, fishing, and tying flies.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(2)
Tackle	3	(24)
Lines	3	(9)
Reels	12	(5)
Rods	17	(6)
Leaders	23	(4)
Modern Fly Casting	27	(24)
Principles of Casting	29	(5)
Casting Techniques	34	(12)
Common Casting Errors	46	(1)
The Double Haul	47	(4)
Seeing Fish	51	(16)
Approach and Presentation	67	(28)
Approach	69	(9)
Tides	78	(3)
Presentation	81	(14)
Flies	95	(28)
Some Observations About Flies	96	(3)
Trout Files	99	(9)
Streamers	108	(9)
Creature Imitations	117	(2)
Surface Flies and Popping Bugs	119	(4)
Hooking, Fighting, Landing, and Releasing Fish	123	(20)
Striking	126	(6)
Fighting and Landing	132	(8)
Releasing	140	(3)
Knots	143	(16)
Special Techniques	159	(79)
Trout Tricks	159	(30)
Nymphs and Wet Flies for Trout	189	(11)
Streamers for Trout	200	(7)
Night Fishing for Trout	207	(2)
Bass	209	(17)
Bonefish and Permit	226	(7)
Fly Fishing Small Streams	233	(5)
Index	238