Fly Fishing the California Delta (No Nonsense Fly Fishing Guidebooks) [Hardcover]

Mike Costello (Author), Sherman John (Photographer)

Book Description

Series: No Nonsense Fly Fishing Guidebooks | Publication Date: December 15, 2009

The California Delta has become a major new destination for trophy striped bass. Other species are also popular. There are more largemouth bass tournaments in the Delta than any other body of water in the world with total weight of bag limits exceeding any other watershed. This is the first major book describing the techniques used for landing trophy striped bass and other species in Californias famed Delta. Anglers from all over the country will learn how to fish the Deltas 2,000 levees and 1,200 miles of rivers as shown in 150 spectacular photos.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: No Nonsense Fly Fishing Guidebooks (December 15, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1892469235
• ISBN-13: 978-1892469236
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #871,391 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars If you read one book on Fishing the Delta, read THIS!, August 12, 2010

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This review is from: Fly Fishing the California Delta (No Nonsense Fly Fishing Guidebooks) (Hardcover)

I have fished with this author twice now, and I can assure you, this man knows what he's talking about.
His tactics and ability to seek fish are incredible. I would consider Costello to be the foremost authority on fishing the Delta. I have never met a guide that knew more about the migration patterns of Stripers, waterways, tides, underwater weedbed hot-spots and so on. For him to document this in this book is incredible, read it, you won't be dissapointed! If you get the chance to fish with him, do it, it's worth every penny!

5.0 out of 5 stars If you fish, you'll love this book, May 17, 2010

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This review is from: Fly Fishing the California Delta (No Nonsense Fly Fishing Guidebooks) (Hardcover)

The photography is very good. The book is well organized, well written and contains a wealth of useful information. The author widens the knowledge of Delta fishing by quotes from other guides in the California Delta area. The book is useful to all fisher-persons, not just fly fishing types.

5.0 out of 5 stars Ultimate Fly Fishing Guide Book for the CA Delta, February 9, 2010

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The Worker Bee (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fly Fishing the California Delta (No Nonsense Fly Fishing Guidebooks) (Hardcover)

If you want to learn about fishing the CA Delta, this is the ultimate guide book. Whether you're on the fly, or a conventional lure or bait fisher, you can learn a great deal from Mike Costello and his approach to fishing the Delta. It's a beautiful book too, the pictures are phenominal. Suitable for the coffee table, but informational as a Guide book.

The book covers everything from the history of the Delta to fishing different areas and what equipment to use for various fish species, especially Striped Bass (the ultimate game fish). Several other Delta guides and captains have lent their expertise to the book as well. It's just a great resource and throughly enjoyable.

Mike Costello is the best Fly Fishing guide in the Delta too! Mike puts in more days on the water than any other guide I know of in the area. Fly fishing for Stripers with Mike is a fantastic experience. We've fished with him several times over the years and have never been dissapointed. Mike fishes hard and you'll work for your Striper but it is a blast. Some of my best days on the river have been those spent out with Mike. The Delta is a huge and sprawling fishery, learn from the best and go take a trip with Mike.

Get the book. Practice Catch & Release to preserve the Delta fishery for our children - and Fish On!