Fly Fishing For Dummies

"Well–written and superbly organized, this book is a great primer."
Joe Healy, Saltwater Fly Fishing magazine

150+ illustrations will have you casting and catching in no time!

The fun and easy way® to get hooked on fly fishing

If you think fly fishing is only for tweedy uppercrust types, think again! With some basic gear and the help of this friendly guide, you too can experience the fun of casting a fly and reeling in a big rainbow trout. From buying a rod to finding the best fly fishing destinations, it delivers just what you need to get hooked.

Praise for Fly Fishing For Dummies

"It’s all here . . . from choosing gear, to learning how to cast, to reading water, to catching fish."
Jay Cassell, Sports Afield magazine

"With relentless wit, Peter Kaminsky has peeled away all the mysticism, social tone, and other impediments to learning about this sport."
Paul Schullery, author of American Fly Fishing

Discover how to:

Choose the right gear Buy or tie basic flies Perfect your casting "Read" water and locate fish Fish the top U.S. trout rivers Cast for bass, saltwater fish, and more

Introduction.

PART I: The Basics.

Chapter 1: What Every Fly Rodder Needs to Know.

Chapter 2: Choosing a Rod.

Chapter 3: Reels.

Chapter 4: Between the Rod and the Fish: Hooks, Lines, Leaders.

PART II: The Fish and the Flies.

Chapter 5: Trout and the Bugs They Love.

Chapter 6: Great Mayflies (And Why Trout Love Them).

Chapter 7: Tying Flies.

Chapter 8: Great Rivers for Trout.

Chapter 9: Freshwater Fish.

Chapter 10: The Beautiful Black Bass.

Chapter 11: Saltwater Fish.

Chapter 12: Saltwater Baits and Flies That Work.

PART III: Fly Fishing Essentials.

Chapter 13: Casting and Presentation: The Heart of the Game.

Chapter 14: The Right Time and the Right Place.

Chapter 15: Catching and (Often) Releasing.

Chapter 16: The Fly Fishing Wardrobe.

Chapter 17: Knots: A Few Will Do.

PART IV: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 18: Ten Good Books for Guidance.

Chapter 19: Ten Great Reads.

Chapter 20: Ten Top Fly Fishing Magazines.

Chapter 21: Fly Fishing as an Interactive Sport.

Index.

Book Registration Information.

Peter Kaminsky has written for Outdoor Life, Field & Stream, Sports Afield, and the "Outdoors" column in the New York Times.