All gamefishes, from striped bass to sharks, have their preferred prey and undergo periods of selective feeding. Flail the salt long enough and you'll meet feeding fish indifferent to our offerings. That's when a knowledge of selective feeding and of the fish's desired prey become critical to success. This book is the first to address this subject. Part One is a scholarly yet accessible study of gamefish behavior, including prey recognition, foraging strategies, and the psychology of selective feeding. Part Two details the life histories of forage species--fishes, squids, crustacea, and marine worms. Major species are depicted in more than 50 color paintings, of great value to anglers who wish to dress accurate imitations. Part Three is a directory of imitative fly patterns--88 flies depicted in full color, most dressed by their originators.
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George Roberts, known in the fly-fishing world by the affectionate name "F.F.", has composed a masterpiece of both biology and fly-fishing tactics. Incredibly detailed, a virtual master class on paper, this is well worth wading through incredible scientific detail embodied by the author. A worthwhile and enriching read for any one who is serious in their quest for fish. An excellent choice for the saltwater angler in your life. This is a book to be treasured and passed on from generation to generation. After finishing this fine work, you will be able to say "Just show me them fish". His video is also a must-have for the serious caster. If you only buy ONE fly fishing book this year, buy this one.
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Gamefishes are predators.s Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
midlateral band, common halfbeak, banded snapping shrimp, brown swimming shrimp, tautening dope, tied concave side, encircle the shank, selectively feeding fish, hook rides point, slough anchovy, arrow shrimp, deepbody anchovy, redear sardine, code goby, false pilchard, midlateral stripe, dorsal coloration, predacious fishes, snapping pincer, including striped bass, striped anchovy, whitebait smelt, unwaxed floss, desired prey, flat waxed nylon Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Gulf of Mexico, Carl Richards, Krystal Flash, North Carolina, Ultra Hair, Bill Peabody, Bob Popovics, British Columbia, Baja California, Cape Cod, Chesapeake Bay, San Francisco Bay, Fish Fuzz, North America, Chico Fernandez, Hal Janssen, Catherwood's Herring, Puget Sound, Dan Blanton, Nova Scotia, United States, Gulf Coast, New Jersey, Optional Weighting, West Indies New!
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Gamefishes are predators.s Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
midlateral band, common halfbeak, banded snapping shrimp, brown swimming shrimp, tautening dope, tied concave side, encircle the shank, selectively feeding fish, hook rides point, slough anchovy, arrow shrimp, deepbody anchovy, redear sardine, code goby, false pilchard, midlateral stripe, dorsal coloration, predacious fishes, snapping pincer, including striped bass, striped anchovy, whitebait smelt, unwaxed floss, desired prey, flat waxed nylon Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Gulf of Mexico, Carl Richards, Krystal Flash, North Carolina, Ultra Hair, Bill Peabody, Bob Popovics, British Columbia, Baja California, Cape Cod, Chesapeake Bay, San Francisco Bay, Fish Fuzz, North America, Chico Fernandez, Hal Janssen, Catherwood's Herring, Puget Sound, Dan Blanton, Nova Scotia, United States, Gulf Coast, New Jersey, Optional Weighting, West Indies New!
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- Streamers and Bucktails by Joseph D. Bates Jr. on page 112, page 159, and page 161
- Bonefishing With a Fly by Randall Kaufmann in Front Matter, and page 85
- Saltwater Fly Tying by Frank Wentink in Front Matter, and page 152
- Puget Sound: 15 Stories by C. C. Long on page 77, and page 105
- Chesapeake Bay: A Pictorial Maritime History by M. V. Brewington in Back Matter
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- Master the Cast : Fly Casting in Seven Lessons by Jr., George V. Roberts in Back Flap
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