1001 Fly Fishing Tips: Expert Advice, Hints and Shortcuts From the World's Leading Fly Fishers

by Jay Nichols, David Hall (Illustrator)

Reading this one-of-a-kind collection of practical advice is like taking a fising trip across the country with over twenty-five of the world's fly-fishing experts. Over 1,001 of the best fly-fishing tips compiled by the former managing editor of Fly Fisherman magazine cover essentials from trout to tarpon, such casting with Lefty Kreh, matching the hatch with Charlie Meck, taking great fish photos with Barry and Cathy Beck, mastering mayflies with John Barr, catching selective trout with Mike Lawson, West Coast stripers with Dan Blanton, steelhead secrets with Lani Waller, and Spey casting with Simon Gawesworth. With clear, use-to-use format, 160 illustrations from renowned artist Dave Hall, and encyclopedic coverage of almost everything that's important to know about fresh and saltwater fly fishing, this book is sure to help beginners and experts alike catch more fish.

224 pages, Paperback

First published December 26, 2007

Reviews

[Kamil Tamiola · Rating 4 out of 5]

I did enjoy the book tremendously. I do think anglers of level of experience will benefit from it.

[Chris Webber · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've been fishing for a couple of years now. I liked the layout of terminology related to fly fishing (including trout foods like midges, mayflies, etc) and the tips for finding the best spots to fish.

Casting, however.....you can't learn this from a book. It's almost confusing to read. Get yourself a fishing guide or buddy to learn the best technique for casting, mending, and reeling in a fish.

Also, knots. Very difficult for me to learn by looking at book diagrams. A video would be better.