Fly-Fishing Equipment & Skills (Hunting & Fishing Library) [Hardcover]

John Van Vliet (Author)

Book Description

Series: Hunting & Fishing Library | Publication Date: April 1996

-- A starting point for understanding fly fishing.
-- Explores the tools of fly fishing and skills for using them.

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Cowles Creative Publishing (April 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0865730563
• ISBN-13: 978-0865730564
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,155,255 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars New to fly fishing? Read this book!, October 4, 2000

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Robert Bauer (Minneapolis, MN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fly Fishing Equipment & Skills (Complete Fly Fisherman) (Hardcover)

As a newcomer to fly fishing I had many questions about what gear I needed. This book provides the answers quickly. This book is well written by a seasoned veteran and it's a quick read. The quick guides to selecting the right gear allowed me to select a rod and reel that will provide versatility for several fish. This isn't the last book I'll read on fly fishing but it got me started in no time at all. Thanks John!

4.0 out of 5 stars Hooked, November 18, 2010

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Mugabe (Olympia USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Fly Fishing Equipment & Skills (Complete Fly Fisherman) (Hardcover)

I first borrwed this book from my local library. Although I have fished for most of my life I have never fly fished. After a recent trip to Montana where it seems everyone who fishes, fly fishes, I decided it was time to find out what, if anything I was missing. This book was easy to read and gave easy to follow instructions. A very good introduction into this noble art. I liked it so much I decided to buy a copy myself. I was told this book is now out of print so I was very pleased that I found one here on Amazon. Tight lines.

Yours Mugabe.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Start, April 11, 2005

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Catskill Jason (Mid Hudson Valley, New York, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fly Fishing Equipment & Skills (Complete Fly Fisherman) (Hardcover)

I have several books in this series called "The Complete Fly Fisherman." Most of the books, including this one have been very useful to me. I have been fly fishing for about 2+ years. I bought this book when I started and found it extremely useful to use. It helped me select equipment and prepare me for a Trout Unlimited Fly Fishing Class. I would highly recommend this book (and the series) to beginning fly fishers!