Fly Fishing the Pacific Inshore: Strategies for Estuaries, Bays, and Beaches [Paperback]

Ken Hanley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2003

The bays, estuaries, and beaches that rim the west coast of North America--the Pacific inshore--offer some of the best fly-fishing opportunities to be found anywhere in the world. But the Pacific inshore offers its own unique set of challenges and demands. FLY FISHING THE PACIFIC INSHORE is an extraordinary book that will answer the questions posed by these complex saltwater environments.

Author Ken Hanley has fly-fished for an amazing array of saltwater gamefish in the Pacific, including barracuda, sharks, bonito, seabass, salmon, halibut, striped bass, and tuna. He is widely recognized as the expert on the techniques and equipment it takes to catch the fish of the Pacific inshore. He has shared his knowledge with more than ten thousand anglers in the workshops and clinics he has taught over the past three decades. In this book, he has distilled these decades of experience into the most complete explanation ever written on this fascinating fishery.

FLY FISHING THE PACIFIC INSHORE covers everything from the physical characteristics of estuaries, bays, and beaches to the many species of gamefish you can expect to find, the foods they eat, the equipment and flies you will need to catch them, and much more. Hanley delivers all this information in an engaging style that not only informs, but also leaves you anxious to get on the water and try it out for yourself.

This book is required reading for anyone who wants to pursue the abundant fish of the Pacific inshore.

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Some of the most exciting prospects for fly fishing in the world are found in the bays, estuaries, and beaches that rim the West Coast of North America. From barracuda and sharks to sea bass and salmon, there are tips for catching any of the vast array of saltwater game fish whose habitat is the pacific inshore. Recognized as the expert on catching the fish of this area, Ken Hanley has shared his knowledge with over 10,000 anglers in workshops and seminars over the past thirty years. In the book he has taken his decades of experience and put it all in one place. Now everything a fisher could want to know about the pacific inshore, from the physical characteristics of its bays, estuaries, and beaches, to the game fish one can expect to find, to the food each type of fish eats, is all in one place. Hanley writes in detail about everything from the equipment and flies you should bring to the tactics that you'll have to use in order to be successful. With a gorgeous eight-page color insert and black and white photographs throughout, this book is as attractive as it is informative. Hanley's style is both engaging and motivating, and is sure to leave any reader anxious to go out and try these tips and tactics immediately.

About the Author

KEN HANLEY has taught saltwater fly fishing in clinics and schools all over the world for more than thirty years. His extensive experience fishing the Pacific coast makes him uniquely qualified to write this book. He is also the author of Fly Fishing Afoot in the Surf Zone, Fly Fishing Afoot for Western Bass, and Mexico: Blue Ribbon Fly-Fishing Guide. His articles and photographs have graced numerous fly-fishing and outdoor magazines. He lives with his family near San Francisco.

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: Lyons Press; 1st edition (October 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 159228079X
• ISBN-13: 978-1592280797
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,388,463 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Ken Hanley draws upon his many years of experience, February 3, 2001

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This review is from: Fly Fishing the Pacific Inshore: Strategies for Estuaries, Bays, and Beaches (Hardcover)

In Fly Fishing The Pacific Inshore, angler expert Ken Hanley draws upon his many years of experience to share unique tips, techniques and strategies for saltwater fly fishing that will prove invaluable for anyone fly fishing the thousands of miles of coastline estuaries, bays and beaches. Hanley offers gamefish profiles, tackle and equipment information, fly portraits and pattern recipes, and an informative section on various watercraft including kayaks, canoes, skiffs, float tubes and pontoon boats. Enhanced with color photography, a bibliography, and a user friendly index, Fly Fishing The Pacific Inshore is a welcome and much appreciated addition to any personal or community library fly fishing "how to" collection.