Catching Big Fish on Light Fly Tackle [Hardcover]

Tom Wendelburg (Author), Jeff Mayers (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 12, 2001

Tom Wendelburg lives to fish. A prolific outdoor writer and photographer, a respected and innovative flytier, a keen observer of fish habitat and behavior, a versatile and passionate fisherman—Wendelburg is all of these. He is one of the most-published writers on fishing, with bylines in such magazines as Fly Fisherman, but this is his first book.
    Catching Big Fish on Light Fly Tackle is a book to be savored and re-read, for it distills decades of fly-fishing knowledge. It includes Wendelburg's philosophy of using light tackle, his insights on surface and underwater tactics, discussions of his favorite fish (trout, bass, bluegills, salmon, and steelhead) and of his favorite flies, including much-admired fly patterns that he developed (Wendelburg’s Hare's Ear Scud and his no-hackle hairwing dry fly). Wendelburg is a consummate fisherman and a first-rate teacher, and his enthusiasm is infectious.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

"Tom Wendelburg is one of a rare breed that is not only an excellent writer but also a great fisherman. When it comes to short rods and light tackle, he's the best I've ever seen. Most fly-fishing books I've read in recent years simply restate concepts developed a long time ago, with very few fresh ideas or new techniques. Catching Big Fish on Light Fly Tackle, by contrast, offers both and is jam-packed with Wendelburg's unique expertise."--Doug Swisher, coauthor of Fly Fishing Strategy and Selective Trout

About the Author

Tom Wendelburg is an outdoor writer and photographer who lived, worked, and fished in Idaho and Montana before returning to the streams and lakes of his native Wisconsin. Jeff Mayers is a journalist and coauthor of Exploring Wisconsin Trout Streams, also published by the University of Wisconsin Press. Both live in the Madison, Wisconsin, area.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press; 1 edition (April 12, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0299171000
• ISBN-13: 978-0299171001
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,588,780 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good solid work, May 22, 2001

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Brian D. Rude (Coon Valley, WI United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Catching Big Fish on Light Fly Tackle (Paperback)

A good, solid work on the excitement of trout fishing. The book is easy to read, contains lots of solid information, and is one of the better books I have read on the subject. I would say it is appropriate for the intermediate fisherperson, not basic enough for beginners, but almost anyone with an interest in fishing should enjoy it. And in Coon Valley, that's almost everyone!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Written by a consummate fisherman and first-rate instructor, October 8, 2001

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Catching Big Fish on Light Fly Tackle (Paperback)

Catching Big Fish On Light Fly Tackle distills decades of Tom Wendelburg's fly-fishing expertise. Here is Wendelburg's philosophy of using light tackle, his insights on surface and underwater tactics, discussions of his favorite fish (trout, bass, bluegills, salmon, and steelhead) and is favorite flies, including Wendelburg's own celebrated fly patterns. Written by a consummate fisherman and a first-rate instructor, Catching Big Fish On Light Fly Tackle is an enduring and much appreciated contribution to the annals of fly-fishing.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Next Best Thing, March 21, 2002

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Bob Pierce - See all my reviews

This review is from: Catching Big Fish on Light Fly Tackle (Hardcover)

I've had the great fortune to have fished with the author, Tom Wendleburg, many times. If you don't have that same opportunity, you can do the next best thing. Buy this book and learn not only how to catch big fish on light fly tackle, but so much more. Pick up insights into productive flies, effective fish catching techniques, and apply Tom's creative approachs to fly presentation for a variety of fish species. The book makes not only great reading for entertainment value, but for me, a highly useful source of reference material for those flyfishing dilemmas we all face from time time. If your interest is to improve your flyfishing skills, or if you just enjoy reading solid flyfishing literature, this is a book for you.