Curtis Creek Manifesto: A Fully Illustrated Guide to the Stategy, Finesse, Tactics, and Paraphernalia of Fly Fishing [Paperback]

Sheridan Anderson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1978

Great beginners guide uses humour and a straight forward approach. Many drawings. 48 pgs.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Sheridan Anderson, self-described "foe of the work ethic," has put together an illustrated guide to "the art of fly fishing on moving water" that one must see to fully appreciate. There is much wisdom in this introduction to a difficult sport, all presented in a large cartoon format. Like William Nealy's Kayak, Anderson takes advantage of his multimedia approach to explain aspects of fly-fishing, through both words and drawings, that might otherwise be lost on the neophyte. All this is conveyed with a good sense of humor, something beginning fly-fishers need in abundance.

Product Details

• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Frank Amato Pubns; Revised Edition edition (May 1978)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0936608064
• ISBN-13: 978-0936608068
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #68,010 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #4 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Outdoors & Nature > Hunting & Fishing > Fishing
  • #49 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Hunting & Fishing > Fishing

Customer Reviews

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 15 STARS to this book, July 13, 2004

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Massimo Maddaloni "Maddmax1" (Bozeman, MT United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Curtis Creek Manifesto: A Fully Illustrated Guide to the Stategy, Finesse, Tactics, and Paraphernalia of Fly Fishing (Paperback)

Right after coming to Montana, it was made clear to me that I HAD to learn flyfishing, so I got my rod, line, flies, waders, boots and this book. After 7 years of creeping, crawling, cursing, casting, bushwhacking and reading this book probably 20 times, I can catch some fish. Every time i read this book I realize how much knowledge it delivers. Over the time I read many fancy flyfishing books and I never found anything useful that was not explained in these 40 pages. The only thing missing in this book is ... your own experience. BUY IT!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The bset primer available., September 15, 2000

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Mike Clancey (Grove City, PA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Curtis Creek Manifesto: A Fully Illustrated Guide to the Stategy, Finesse, Tactics, and Paraphernalia of Fly Fishing (Paperback)

I got my first copy in approximately 1979 and have gotten copies for my daughters since. Anderson presents essential information in a well though out, logical, and entertaining fashion. A must-read for anyone getting into fly fishing, as well as a good refresher for those with some experience. Contrary to what some would have you believe, fly fishing can be a simple and straight-forward sport; this book makes that clear.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have for any beginner, March 1, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Curtis Creek Manifesto: A Fully Illustrated Guide to the Stategy, Finesse, Tactics, and Paraphernalia of Fly Fishing (Paperback)

The Curtis Creek Manifesto was the first fly fishing book that I could read and truly understand. It is filled with simple illustrations and descriptions that make getting off the ground with fly fishing a breeze. so many other books that I tried to read were filled with tech talk and jargon that confused and frustrated me. I believe that this book saved my trip to Colorado and my first fly fishing experience two years ago. I have reccomended it to all of my fishing buddies and I continue to use it even now.