How to Fly Fish

"How To Fly Fish" is a beginner's guide to the sport of fly fishing. In it, you will find everything a new fly fisher should know about getting started in this rewarding, lifelong pastime. You'll learn about:- Fish, mainly trout - their habits, favorite foods, secret hiding places and how to fool them with a tiny artificial fly- Equipment - from rods and reels to nets and waders, what to look for in good gear and what you need in a beginner's setup- Reading water - recognizing structure and current patterns that make for good fly fishing water; temperature, clarity and flow rates for optimal conditions- Insects - mayflies, caddis flies, stone flies, even grasshoppers; why the fish cannot resist them; selecting artificial flies to match the real thing- Casting - basic instruction on how to get the fly in the air and onto the water; we'll look at tempo and line management, and provide a couple of expert tips- Hooking and playing a fish - what to do when you hook into a big, strong fish; techniques for working the rod and controlling the line - Landing and releasing fish - how to handle and remove the hook from a tired trout in as little time as possible, sending it back home alive and well- Hiring a guide - the benefits of spending a little cash for a lot of experience- Drift boats - the allure of fly fishing from a river craft designed to maximize your success on the water- Learning more - where to find the best tips and information on everything from history and conservation to tying your own fliesIf you want to know the secrets of fly fishing, then let this guide help you have great fly fishing experiences starting today.