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posted by admin on Feb 5

Editorial Reviews

*26 color plates
*7 x 10
* Color photos and recipes for the most effective Welsh flies
* Fishing tips and background on the flies

This illustrated guide features all the traditional Welsh patterns, along with the best of recent creations and imports that have proved successful on Welsh rivers and lakes. A materials list is given for each pattern, along with fishing tips, a history of the fly’s development, and comments on the water and species for which it was created. Of particular interest to visitors is information on which flies the locals use on their home waters. Also includes a concise history of fly fishing in Wales and an appendix on materials used in Welsh flies. Indispensable for fly fishers touring the British Isles or collectors of international fly fishing titles.

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posted by admin on Jan 14

Editorial Reviews

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A book about fly fishing in Alaska demands bright, bold strokes. Top Water has captured the spectacle. — Fish & Fly, Thomas Pero, Editor & Publisher, November 2004

If you can’t make the trip [to Alaska], here’s the next best thing. — Playboy, 1 March 2005

It’s the best blend of lyrical writing, gorgeous photography and technical knowledge that I’ve seen on the Great Land. — Outdoor Life, Jerry Gibbs, Fishing Editor, November 2004

Should be in every serious angler’s library. — Mel Krieger, Founder of Club Pacific, November 2004

The most in-depth treatment available on [fishing] the Last Frontier. It belongs on the shelf of everyone who fishes Alaska. — Fly Fisherman, Will Rice, 1 March 2005

A complete species-by-species guide to the ultimate fishing destination.

Top Water is a fishing book as immense in scope as the state it describes. Each of the ten major gamefish species is covered in chapters that give species biology and life history and then provide fishing information such as where to look for that fish, timing, tactics, fly theory, and gear requirements. From steelhead to cohos and sockeyes, from giant kings to feisty pinks, from vibrant rainbows to surprise grayling, char and lake trout, each chapter finishes with a thorough discussion of the species’ range in Alaska with highlights on those rivers and drainages that will interest fly fishers.

Alaska is a dream fishing destination for anglers from around the world. Top Water does justice to those fantasies with more than 100 beautiful and informative full-color photographs. You’ll see the natural beauty of the venues these fish inhabit as well as the details of what each species looks like, what kind of tackle you’ll need, and what flies will be most effective. Full color maps offer quick reference for where to look for each species.

Top Water is more than a coffee table book; it’s a comprehensive and definitive reference work; it’s an armchair travelogue and a guidebook all in one. This guide to the fabled state of Alaska should be in every angling book outlet and part of every angling collection wherever that may be. Full-color throughout, 15 maps.

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posted by admin on Jan 14

Editorial Reviews

The false albacore is a strong and lightning-fast member of the tuna family that has been discovered by the saltwater fly-fishing world as one of the most challenging species to target. These fish are so fast and so strong for their weight that they are known to break fishermen’s hearts along with their expensive fly rods. False Albacore covers the life history, biology, migratory patterns, and feeding habits of this great fish, as well as the tackle and techniques that are necessary to catch them. These fast-moving beauties migrate down the eastern coastline from Massachusetts to Florida each fall. The recognized mecca for pursuing them is North Carolina, where the greatest fly fishermen from around the world congregate to take part in the fall blitz. Tom Gilmore has spent years learning their tricks, as well as those of the guides that pursue them. He has uncovered hot spots ranging from Massachusetts to as yet undiscovered waters in Florida. False Albacore is the first and only book dedicated exclusively to the pursuit of this exciting species.

About the Author
Tom Gilmore is president and CEO of the New Jersey Audubon Society. He is the past president and general manager of the Philadelphia Zoological Society. He is now an avid and relentless pursuer of false albacore with a fly rod. He lives in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey.

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posted by admin on Jan 14

Editorial Reviews

The ultimate guidebook to catching bluefin, yellowfin, and blackfin tuna, in all the hottest fishing spots.

Perhaps the last great frontier of fly fishing is the catching of big, strong, fast offshore tuna species on a fly rod. These fish were the targets of such trophy fishermen as Zane Gray and were thought to be just too large to be handled on fly-fishing gear. That changed during the 1990s as anglers began to develop ways of targeting these fish when they were of a size that could be handled on fly tackle and these efforts were helped along with the development of a new generation of heavy-duty fly gear.

Now, Tom Gilmore takes the reader into this exciting, new world. Gilmore explains the habits and behavior of the different species of tuna and identifies the areas where these fish can be found. He covers tackle, tactics, and important flies and knots to hold these blue-water beasts. 8 color pages, 40 black & white photographs, 10 maps, index.

About the Author
Tom Gilmore is the author of False Albacore (Countryman). He is the former Vice President and General Manager of the Philadelphia Zoo and has been President of the New Jersey Audubon Society for 24 years. He lives in Franklin Lakes, NJ.

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posted by admin on Jan 10

Editorial Reviews

A definitive reference work for cracking the code on fly fishing east of the Mississippi River.

This book begins with a detailed section on identifying hatches that will enable anglers to know what they’re looking at when they see those bugs on the water. Part II of the book is a complete guide on when and where the major hatches occur. You’ll learn about everything from the famous Hex hatch in Michigan to the Hendrickson hatch on the Housatonic. Fuller conveys this detail in charts and in discussion. Finally, Part III is a guide to the flies to use in fishing these hatches—traditional imitations, regional variations, and advice on designing new flies. Every fly angler will benefit from this addition to their arsenal. 50 black and white photos, 8 color pages, 10 maps, index.

About the Author
Tom Fuller is the author of Underwater Flies for Trout (Countryman, 2004) and Trout Streams of Southern New England, as well as numerous articles for all the major fishing magazines. He is a regional columnist for Outdoor Life. Fuller lives in Belchertown, Massachusetts.

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posted by admin on Jan 9

Editorial Reviews

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Charlie Meck knows more about American hatches than any other writer. — John Randolph, editor, Fly Fisherman magazine

The essence of trout fishing with a fly is understanding hatches. That quest for understanding has spawned an entire literature of fly fishing. Meck’s genius is to show the angler that the understanding we need to catch fish is not the memorization of hundreds of bugs and their Latin names. The key to successful fishing is using the right fly at the right time (”matching the hatch”). The Hatches Made Simple for the first time identifies the broad patterns by which hatches happen. For example, light tan colored mayflies tend to hatch at certain times, and drab gray mayflies hatch at other times. Instead of memorizing all the individual insects, the angler just needs to learn the timing of the patterns to these hatches. Armed with a knowledge of those patterns, matching the hatch becomes an entirely new game. More knowledge equals more fish.

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posted by admin on Dec 12

Editorial Reviews

Great fishing in great settings with great people and great food, too! Where else can you catch tarpon, eat authentic jambalaya, and dance to zydeco, all in one day? This is the first, and definitive, guide to saltwater flyfishing in Louisiana–inshore, coastal, and offshore. This where-to, how-to guide’s coverage begins on the western edge of Cajun Country, in the Lake Charles region, and extends east to the Mississippi River Delta. Louisiana harbors an amazing range of fish: redfish, specks, flounder, tripletail, cobia, tarpon, crevalle jacks, and Spanish mackerel, even largemouth bass, and the author cues you in to what gear to bring, from rod to fly, and provides essential information on local guides; marinas; sporting goods; outfitters; suggestions for sightseeing on your fishing down time; accommodations, from motels to plantation beds; and venues for authentic regional “good eating” and music. Many of Louisiana’s year-round saltwater opportunities, both offshore and inshore, were developed in the past 10 years. In that time, there’s been a growth of fly fishing in the state, and catch-and-release has replaced the ice-chest as a measure of fishing success. Whether you’re sight-casting, blind-casting, surfcasting, or casting from your “mud-boat,” here’s your chance to hook into your biggest fish ever. Conventioneers and revelers alike in the Big Easy–pack your rod for your next trip, and get out and fish!

About the Author
Pete Cooper, Jr., is a full-time freelance outdoor writer from Buras, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. Elected to the Louisiana Sportsman’s Hall of Fame in 2003, Cooper has taught statewide seminars on fly fishing and has published numerous articles in state, regional and national magazines. He is considered a pioneer of saltwater fly fishing in Louisiana.

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posted by admin on Dec 8

Editorial Reviews

Fishermen brag about the biggest trout. They talk about the spookiest bonefish. They speak in high excitement of the speed of a false albacore. But the permit has taunted more fishermen than all of these fish and has maintained a reputation for being truly impossible to catch. Whole clubs of frustrated permit pursuers have been created. Stories abound of fishermen who have fished for years before catching their first permit. Now, Jack Samson, editor of “Field and Stream” begins to turn the tide. Jack has pursued permit around the world and has gone further than any other writer in unlocking the mysteries of this fabled fish. “Fly Fishing for Permit” is his attempt to provide a complete guide to all aspects of permit fishing. The book provides information on equipment you will need and thorough instruction on how to use it and detailed information with maps for fishing all the famous permit areas of the world - Mexico’s Ascension Bay, the Florida Keys, Belize and many more. Finally Samson has compiled an extensive selection of photographs and tying recipes of the most effective flies. In addition there is a bonus appendix of permit fishing stories from several of the most famous permit fishermen in the world, including Gordie Hill, Winston Moore and more.

About the Author
Jack Samson was editor of Field and Stream for fifteen years—until his permit addiction got the best of him. He now travels the world in pursuit of this fish. Samson is the author of several books, including Permit on a Fly. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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posted by admin on Dec 8

Editorial Reviews

This book of spectacular full-color photographs of common eastern aquatic insects is a fly tyer’s dream.

For centuries anglers have struggled with their peculiar dependency on the aquatic insects that put the word “fly” in fly fishing, discoursing obsessively on how to replicate them with fur and feathers, and even about what to call them. Volumes have been written on the subject, but until now there has never been a book like Fishbugs.

Following the success of his first book, hailed as “the most useful book for eastern fly fishers since Art Flick’s Streamside Guide,” author Thomas Ames Jr. lets his photographic skills take center stage. His bigger-than-life studies of mayflies, caddisflies, and other waterborne insects, captured in extraordinary detail, allow you see them as never before. Fly tyers will appreciate them as models for their imitations, while naturalists and other lovers of nature photography admire them for their intrinsic beauty. His thoughtful prose examines the special characteristics that keep these fascinating insects at the heart of the angler’s gentle art and underscores their value as indicators of the health of our inland waters. Full-color throughout.

About the Author
Thomas Ames Jr. is a commercial photographer who fled the glamour of the big city more than 20 years ago to embrace the seasonal extremes of life in rural New England. He shares a home with his wife, three teenage children and a variable parade of domestic animals in Norwich, Vermont.

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posted by admin on Dec 3

Editorial Reviews

The false albacore is a strong and lightning-fast member of the tuna family that has been discovered by the saltwater fly-fishing world as one of the most challenging species to target. These fish are so fast and so strong for their weight that they are known to break fishermen’s hearts along with their expensive fly rods. False Albacore covers the life history, biology, migratory patterns, and feeding habits of this great fish, as well as the tackle and techniques that are necessary to catch them. These fast-moving beauties migrate down the eastern coastline from Massachusetts to Florida each fall. The recognized mecca for pursuing them is North Carolina, where the greatest fly fishermen from around the world congregate to take part in the fall blitz. Tom Gilmore has spent years learning their tricks, as well as those of the guides that pursue them. He has uncovered hot spots ranging from Massachusetts to as yet undiscovered waters in Florida. False Albacore is the first and only book dedicated exclusively to the pursuit of this exciting species.

About the Author
Tom Gilmore is president and CEO of the New Jersey Audubon Society. He is the past president and general manager of the Philadelphia Zoological Society. He is now an avid and relentless pursuer of false albacore with a fly rod. He lives in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey.

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