Customer Reviews

Big Trout on Flies

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Joe Butler knows how to go get the BIG ONES...I've fished with Joe, co-hosted a TV show with him and have seen him get on the scent of a fish...he doesn't let go until his net wraps around the monster. This guy taught me more about the secrets of nymphing Colorado streams than anyone I've ever met. He is always eager to share his knowledge and this he does in BIG TROUT ON FLIES. If you want a good read, packed with real gutsy tactics from a master of the art, get this book. Then go buy some heavy leader. Harry P. Davis

I'd say this is a 3-star book, but I can't figure out how to go back and change the "star rating".

Joe's book provides a lot of insight into targeting big trout with flies (nymphs primarily). The experienced nymphing fisherman will understand it, and get a lot out of it. If you're not experienced at nymphing, this is not a primer on how to start. For those fly tiers that like to work from a standard "recipe", this book is really lacking. You'll have to use a lot of imagination creating the flies he describes, based on his sketchy descriptions. He doesn't talk at all about "terminal tackle" either. There are many ways to rig up the terminal end of nymphing set-up. He leaves that a mystery, on which techniques he uses with greatest

success.

This book is packed with information and key tricks to catch the big fish! If you are ready to become a serious fly fisherman you have to add this book to your collection!

Thanks!

The book was great, and Walcker publishing did a fantastic job!!!