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"If you're thinking of traveling to Montana in the near future, this book is a must-have."--American AnglerWhether you want to target trout sipping Tricos on the Missouri, pack in to the South Fork of the Flathead for a wilderness adventure, or simply find a good spot to fish while on a vacation to Glacier or Yellowstone National Park, this guide is the best place to start for a successful fishing trip. With stunning photos, detailed maps and hatch charts for each river, photos and recipes of the most effective fly patterns, and insider information from local guides and outfitters, Montana's Best Fly Fishing is an essential reference for the best fishing in Big Sky Country.The best places and times to fish Detailed maps and hatch charts plus top producing fly patterns with recipes Local guides and outfitters on techniques and tackle

43 American fly-tying masters, from Marbury to Marinaro, Gordon to GrantColor photos of the flies plus recipes for nearly 300 fliesImportant historical record includes profiles of tiers around the country including Art Flick, Ray Bergman, Lee Wulff, Don Gapen, Len Halladay, Andre Puyans, Cal Bird, Lew Oatman, Dave Whitlock, and 34 more influential tiers"

With Feather Brain, Drew Chicone has succeeded in illustrating not only the mechanics of his advanced tying techniques but more importantly the creative thinking that leads to the design and construction of a successful fly. I highly recommend and endorse Drew Chicone's Feather Brain. --Eric Leiser"Feather Brain is a great roadmap for tying better looking and better performing saltwater flies." --Jonny KingStep-by-step tying instructions and explanations of how the author designed 14 winning saltwater fliesInsights from nine top saltwater fly tiers, including Bob Clouser, Joe Mahler, Jonny King, Jon Cavel, Bob Popovics, Norm Zeigler, and Chris HelmTips on designing your own patterns, tying with saltwater materials, and fixing typical problemsLearn more at Drew Chicone's website, www.saltyflytying.com.

Experience the strange and fascinating world of surf-fishing from the perspective of a veteran angler. Based on a ten-year compilation of detailed journals, this personal account will take you on an adrenaline-filled trip to key spots along the Jersey coast and teach you the seasonal strategies, best rigs, and most effective methods for bass, blues, weakfish, sharks, and more.

From a veteran South Florida angler comes the first fly and light tackle do-it-yourself guide to the region, focusing on fishing opportunities that don't require a boat.The most complete fishing guide to South Florida ever published, for both fly fishing and light tackleA perfect resource for anglers who want expert advice without the cost of hiring a guideIncludes detailed advice about lures and fliesFeatures fascinating stories of fishing adventures

A superb collection of advice for tying flies for the toughest fish and strategies for fishing them. Noted commercial tier, Rich Strolis, shares his most effective patterns as well as the inspiration behind them to help anglers develop their own flies. Catching Shadows features dry flies, emergers, nymphs, and streamers for all seasons and includes several favourite custom flies, including the Rock Candy Larva, the Headbanger Sculpin, and the Shucked Up Emerger. It also covers a wide variety of tying materials from the newest synthetics to traditional natural materials. Here you will learn how to fine-tune your own flies and tie patterns for any situation.Learn how to fine-tune your own flies and tie patterns for any situationFeatures dry flies, emergers, nymphs and streamers.Includes several favourite custom flies – Rock Candy Larva and Shucked up EmergerCovers a wide variety of tying materials from the newest synthetics to traditional natural materialsAuthor is a signature tier for the Montana Fly Company and his patterns have appeared in many national publicationsBeautifully illustrated throughout with over 600 colour photographs

In What Trout Want, Bob Wyatt busts one of fly-fishing's biggest myths — selectivity — and teaches readers how to:Simplify pattern designReduce the number of patterns neededImprove presentationCatch pressured trout "Every Angler should have this book immediately accessible from the armchair, positioned with a notepad handy to ensure its lessons are not easily lost." — Eddie Young (Trout and Salmon magazine)