Shadowcasting

by Dietsch, John; Hubbell, Gary

• ISBN13: 9781893740020
• ISBN10: 1893740021
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-03-01
• Publisher: Clinetop Pr

Summary

Filled with straightforward advice, humorous and touching anecdotes, and brilliant colour photos, this book focuses on conveying to the beginning flyfisher the feeling of being on the river with a rod in hand, rather than getting mired in overly technical details. Flyfishing techniques and anecdotes are related in a laid-back and entertaining fashion by the expert who served as the flyfishing production coordinator on the set of A River Runs Through It. From teaching Brad Pitt the famous and tricky 'shadow cast' to sharing fun moments with friends along the river, this book is an educational and amusing guide for the beginning flyfisher.

Table of Contents

The Big Picture	15	(12)
The Power of Observation	25	(2)
Casting and Presentation	27	(12)
The Shadow Cast	35	(4)
Dry Fly Fishing	39	(18)
Gratitude	52	(5)
Nymph Fishing	57	(16)
Firsts	69	(4)
Trout and Their Behavior	73	(12)
It Was A Big Brown	83	(2)
Hooking and Playing A Fish	85	(14)
The Flyfishing Stunt Man	95	(4)
The Catch & Release Ethic and Handling Fish	99	(10)
Letting Them Go	106	(3)
Fly Selection	109	(8)
It's Your Choice	115	(2)
Reading Water and Approaching Fish	117	(10)
Preserving Life's Metaphors	124	(3)
Fly Tying	127	(10)
How The ``H&L Variant'' Got Its Name	133	(4)
Equipment	137	(12)
Times Have Changed	147	(2)
Knots, Leaders & Tippet	149	(14)
The Old Man's Knot	159	(4)
Boats	163	(10)
Guides	169	(4)
Philosophy & Ethics	173	(10)
A Fond Farewell to Chuck Fothergill	180	(3)
Glossary	183