List of Illustrations | vii | ||
Preface | ix | ||
Acknowledgments | xii | ||
1. The Mystique and History of Fly-Fishing: Angling through the Ages | 1 | (19) | |
2. Fly Rods: Types and Mechanical Properties | 20 | (18) | |
3. The Physics of Fly Casting | 38 | (15) | |
4. The Fly Angler's Environment | 53 | (16) | |
5. Streams: Characteristics and Morphology | 69 | (17) | |
6. Survival in a Fluid Environment | 86 | (16) | |
7. What Fish Eat: The Diet of Trout | 102 | (14) | |
8. The Role of Lake Geology and Ecology in Fly-Fishing | 116 | (18) | |
9. Aquatic Optics: From the Perspective of the Angler and Fish | 134 | (19) | |
10. Salmonids: Their History, Life Cycle, and Characteristics | 153 | (19) | |
11. Threats to the Survival of the Salmonids | 172 | (19) | |
Sources | 191 | (8) | |
Index | 199 |
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