Fly Fishing Basics

Fundamentals for the beginning fly fisher include tips on rod and reel selection, tackle and tying techniques, basic and advanced casting methods, and more. Contents: Why Fly Fish?; Basic Fly Fishing Tackle; Basic Fly Casting; Hooking and Playing Fish; Fly Fishing for Trout in Streams; Fly Fishing for Trout in Lakes; Fly Fishing for Bass; Fly Fishing for Panfish; Fly Fishing for Steelhead; Fly Fishing for Salmon; Saltwater Fly Fishing; and Fly Tying Basics.

Dave Hughes is a highly respected fly-fishing writer with more than two dozen books in print, including Trout from Small Streams: 2nd Edition, Handbook of Hatches: 2nd Edition, and Trout Flies. He lives in Portland, Oregon.