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Fly Fishing the Mountain Lakes

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I've never really enjoyed fishing mountain lakes. With a couple of memorable exceptions, I usually find it quite boring to slam the water from the shore or scoot around in a float-tube. But this book makes me think I was probably going about this business all wrong and that maybe mountain lakes can be as interesting to fish as mountain streams. I'm anxious for spring ice-out to roll around so I can give it another try with the knowledge gleaned from this book.
Gary's books are always interesting reading, and the mix of talk about goats, dogs, and mountain characters makes this one fun as well.

This was the easist book I have every read. I enjoyed the way Gary mixed stories with science. I rearly read an entire book in three days but I found myself reading when I should have been doing house chores. I also appreciate the mans love for animals. It's a great book and I look forward in reading it again - and to the next book in the series - Thanks Gary

This book mixed enteraining stories with valuable information on Gary's years of observation of the behavior of trout in high country lakes. I have read numerous books and articles regarding techniques to use on high country lakes, but have rarely found such valuable information as revealed in this book. In fact, I have read this book twice over the last several months in an effort to soak up all the information, and plan to read it again before the local mountain lakes start to thaw. I would strongly recommend this book to beginning and experienced anglers alike.

This is one of my favorite fly fishing books. It is one that I will read over and over again. I love the humor as well as the advice and lessons that Gary has learned over the years. Anyone going into the backcountry to fly fish ought to read this book. I have given this book to my sons who fly fish so that they can enjoy it too.

This is a wonderfully entertaining and informative book about fly fishing the mountain lakes. Although the book was based largely on the Montana lakes that Gary is so familiar with, I strongly believe it applies to most all mountain lakes. I read this book about four times a year, and browse through it every night before going on an excursion. Keeping it from reading like a "how-to" manual, the book has some very well written life adventures of Gary & his friends (human and not-so-human). I have read a few books on stillwater fishing for trout, and was very impressed by the techniques that were described in this text. At last, a book that doesn't teach you that certain methods are "not fly-fishing"! Great job by Gary LaFontaine and friends, and may god bless his soul.

Great reading for the flyfisher who enjoys the high country or likes to get away from river crowds. Lots of fun new methods to try out. Trying to figure out where I can keep my pack goat.

Gary has written an very entertaining and useful book about a subject not many people are expert. The book is a bit different because it involves more than just fishing. Gary tells about his friends and their experiences with him in planning and searching for great lake fishing. I especially liked the chapter on the "pack goat". What a neat idea. Mountain lakes can be hard to categorize but Gary tells what to look for and unusual events like up-slope blow in.

I loved this book! Gary is a great writer and makes his books full of well researched,sound information. In this small volume he tells you where the lakes are (they really exist where he says-I checked topos!) and challenges you to go! Wonderful, fun book!!