When it comes to fly fishing, simpler is better. Modern-day fly fishing, like much in life, has become exceedingly complex, with high-tech gear, a confusing array of flies and terminal tackle, accompanied by high-priced fishing guides. This book reveals that the best way to catch trout is simply, with a rod and a fly and not much else. The wisdom in this book comes from a simpler time, when the premise was: the more you know, the less you need. It teaches the reader how to discover where the fish are, at what depth, and what they are feeding on. Then it describes the techniques needed to present a fly at that depth, make it look lifelike, and hook the fish. With chapters on wet flies, nymphs, and dry flies, its authors employ both the tenkara rod as well as regular fly fishing gear to cover all the bases. Illustrated by renowned fish artist James Prosek, with inspiring photographs and stories throughout, Simple Fly Fishing reveals the secrets and the soul of this captivating sport. Winner, Guidebooks, Banff Mountain Book Competition 2014
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Dimensions: 222 x 285mm
Publication Date: 28 Feb 2019
Publisher: Patagonia Books
Publication City/Country: United States
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781938340796
About Craig MathewsMauro MazzoYvon Chouinard
Yvon Chouinard a noted fly fisher (chosen by Fly Rod and Reel as Angler of the Year in 2009) and environmentalist is the founder and owner of Patagonia Inc. He cofounded with Craig Mathews 1% for the Planet a group of businesses giving back to the environment. He lives in Ventura CA and Moose Jaw Wyoming. Craig Mathews with his wife Jackie is the owner and founder of Blue Ribbon Flies a retail fly fishing outfitter base in West Yellowstone Montana. Craig has authored five books on fly fishing in the western United States and Yellowstone National Park and is renowned as an expert fly fishing guide. Mauro Mazzo is an FFF Certified Master and THCI Casting Instructor and he writes and photographs on a regular basis for European fly fishing magazines. He has fished around the globe from the Italian Alps to Himachal Pradesh from Cuba to the Kola Peninsula. He lives in Milan Italy. James Prosek is an American artist writer and naturalist. Along with Yvon Chouinard he is the found of World Trout Initiative. Prosek has published 11 books his first in 1996 whiles studying at Yale. He lives and works in Easton Connecticut. Russell Chatham is a contemporary American landscape artist. He is the author or contributor to several books on fly fishing.