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5.0 out of 5 stars
A brief and indispensible guide for Northern fishing,
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This review is from: Fly-Fishing the North Country (Paperback)
Perich manages, in only 130 pages, to present everything the Northern fly-fisher needs to know about fly fishing for all the populkar species of the Northern waters of the US. Trout and salmon are covered, of course, and the ever-popular bass, but so are various panfish, pike, muskie, whitefish, herring and walleye- a species few would associate with fly fishing. Perich gives you details on what flies work best (along with an appendix telling you how to tie them) and the techniques for fishing them. The patterns he gives aren't generic fly patterns, but rather a selection of flies that he and his fishing friends have developed specifically for the region. He includes not only variations of standard Hexigenias, Wullfs and so forth, but also a number of unique patterns I haven't seen elsewhere. I was particularly intrigued by the "Chimpanzee", a fly-fisher's version of the bassser's "jig and pig", and the "Working Man's Popper", a cheap and disposable fly for pike. I've been fishing the waters of Michigan for over 30 years, the last 10 mostly with fly fishing gear, and I still learned a tremendous amount reading this book. I can't think of another fishing book that packs such a variety of useful information in such a compact book
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good primer for the Northern fly fisherman,
By Arlen C. Meline (Stafford, VA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Fly-Fishing the North Country (Paperback)
This is a very good entry level book about fly fishing in the North. Somehow we were raised to think of the spinning rod as they key to success in northern waters. Very informative yet not intimidating. Description of remote "secret" ponds was very convincing and I imagined myself slapping mosquitos while struggling through the brush to find the right spot. Would liked to have had a bit more detail on the where and how to get there, but I understand the easiest way to make enemies is to publish a book with details on how to find all those hard found honey holes. Fishing friends don't appreciate the company they will find on their next trip. Highly recommend this book for anyone who wants to get started fly fishing in the North Country.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best reference on the topic,
This review is from: Fly-Fishing the North Country (Paperback)
I recently began fly fishing and read through several books that talk about flyfishing in the Minnesota/Wisconsin/Michigan area. This book is the most useful of those I've read. Much better than "Fly Fishing Minnesota's Trout Lakes" (Hunt) which is basically a list of all the trout lakes in Minnesota, accompanied by far too breif descriptions of tactics and tackle. Also superior to the AAA style trip planners for fishing trips (Flyfisher's Guide to Minnesota, (Johnson); Trout Streams of Wisconsin and Minnesota (Humphrey & Shogren); etc) While the aforementioned prepared itenaries are interesting to glance through, Perich's book tells a good, informative story about how to catch fish. The section of patterns unique to the area is also nice. Definitely fills a niche.
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muddler minnow, tail brown, wild turkey marabou, moose mane fibers, wet fly hook, deer hair collar, cork poppers, dumbbell eyes, clipped deer hair, sinking fly lines, hackle fibers, float tube, popping bugs, hook shank, saddle hackles, foam body, brown hackle, hook bend, wading shoes, fly box Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Wooly Bugger, Hook Light, Wing White, Krystal Flash, Whiskey Fly, Pass Lake, Hackle One, Tim Holschlag, Bob Nasby, Body Black, Hackle Two, Body Yellow, Blue-Winged Olive, Tail Two, Tail Three, Hackle Olive, Hook Long, Body Deer, Casual Dress, Reuben Swenson, Body Dubbed, Lake Superior, Tail Red, Great Lakes, Dave Asproth Browse Sample Pages:
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