Fly Fishing New Mexico [Paperback]

Taylor Streit (Author), Pete Chadwell (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: No Nonsense Guide to Fly Fishing | Publication Date: June 1, 2004

Since 1970, Mr. Streit has been New Mexico's foremost fly fishing authority and professional guide. He's developed many fly patterns used throughout the region. Taylor reopened the Taos Fly Shop with his son Nick. He makes winter fly fishing pilgrimages to Argentina where he escorts fly fishers and explores.

Editorial Reviews

Review

This short, soft-cover book provides a wealth of tips and trips for the beginner to the advanced fly-fisher.

Streit's offers quick hits of information on the top 20 fly fishing waters in our state. These profiles offer the best time of year to fish, what you're likely to hook, the gear you'll need to be successful and even the popular patterns to attract a popular trout. Each section also includes a very simplistic map of the area which gives the most basic information on how to get you there.

This book is part of a series of volumes of No Nonsense Guides to the West - Colorado, Northern California, Idaho and others. It is published by David Communications out of Oregon. Streit's brother, Jackson, is the author of the Colorado guide.

I recently tried one of the recommended trips, and found that Streit provided enough information to get me there, and to get me started, but he left me wondering why he failed to mention that the bank of the stream I chose was completely locked in with vegetation. This is important information for me to have, as a novice fly caster.

If anything, Streit's guide left me wanting more. The one short page he uses to describe each venue is not enough for a beginner like me. I did, however, enjoy the book's introduction in which Streit tells why he thinks New Mexico's fly fishing is so fantastic.

Although this book is not the end-all bible of fly fishing in our wonderful state, it is a great place to get you started with the king of fly fishing - information. -- Paul Bearce, Albuquerque Journal 09/10/96 --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

From the Back Cover

Fly Fishing in the Land of Enchantment? This guide helps you quickly absorb the essential information you'll need to fly fish New Mexico's twenty most outstanding waters. Why No Nonsense? You'll save time. In a few moments you'll know how and where to fly fish in New Mexico. Detailed, hand-drawn maps annotated by the author, show you where to fish and how to get there. Read this guide and you'll want to go fly fishing in New Mexico. Read this guide and you'll know "how" to go fly fishing in New Mexico. Pack this guide in your car or take it to the water's edge for ready reference.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: David Communications; 2nd edition (June 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1892469049
• ISBN-13: 978-1892469045
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #628,834 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An easy and thorough guide to fly fishing New Mexico., January 28, 1997

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This review is from: Guide to Fly Fishing in New Mexico (Paperback)

This guide book is designed to be an easy quick reference guide to fly fishing New Mexico. You won't find the extreme detail you'll find in many guide books, but you'll find everything you need to have a successful fly fishing trip in New Mexico. It's new and up to date and full of excellent references, such as fly shops, guides, regulations, and accessability. A must for a trip to New Mexico

5.0 out of 5 stars Enchanted Fishing, September 6, 2011

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This review is from: Fly Fishing New Mexico (Paperback)

This book seems to be very comprehensive with respect to fly fishing NM. Looking forward to getting out to some of the areas described.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good info., July 12, 2008

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Mom to 3 "J.A.P." (Va, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fly Fishing New Mexico (Paperback)

Gives some great info. for someone who's coming from far away. Looking forward to checking out the streams when I get out there.