Fly Fishing BasicsFundamentals for the beginning fly fisher including tips on rod and reel selection, tackle and tying techniques, basic and advanced casting methods, and more. |
Contents
Why Fly Fish? | 1 |
Basic Fly Fishing Tackle | 5 |
Basic Fly Casting | 30 |
Hooking and Playing Fish | 49 |
Fly Fishing for Trout in Streams | 53 |
Fly Fishing for Trout in Lakes | 126 |
Fly Fishing for Bass | 146 |
Fly Fishing for Panfish | 177 |
Fly Fishing for Steelhead | 187 |
Fly Fishing for Salmon | 193 |
Saltwater Fly Fishing | 198 |
Fly Tying Basics | 205 |
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