Fly-Fishing the Rocky Mountain Backcountry [Paperback]

Rich Osthoff (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 1999

How to reach and fish remote waters in Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Idaho, and Oregon.

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About the Author

Rich Osthoff ties his fly designs commercially and guides trout anglers near his home in western Wisconsin. He has also written Fly-Fishing the Rocky Mountain Backcountry (0-8117-2766-1) and No Hatch to Match (0-8117-3152-9).

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Stackpole Books; 1st edition (February 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811727661
• ISBN-13: 978-0811727662
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #404,437 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The perfect guide to the most challenging fishing in America, May 7, 1999

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[e-mail] (Osteen, Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fly-Fishing the Rocky Mountain Backcountry (Paperback)

I don't know whether to praise this book or curse it! I thought I was satisfied with the fishing here in Florida and my occassional trips to some of the more popular rivers and lakes Out West. Not anymore. Rich opens the readers eyes to an entirely different domain...not an easy one, but one which will kindle the adventure spark in anyone interested in pure experiences. Not only has he generously given us the benefits of his considerable fishing and hiking experience, but he provides it in an enjoyable format that makes reading a pleasure. Even if you never venture far from the pavement, this book offers encouragement and a kind of satisfaction in just knowing that we still have some far horizons that are unspoiled and waiting. It also makes me glad that I've kept myself in pretty good shape these 46 years...I'm going to need the energy when following his footsteps!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is the authority on backcountry flyfishing., January 24, 2004

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Paul (Boise, ID United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fly-Fishing the Rocky Mountain Backcountry (Paperback)

Rich Osthoff knows what he is talking about. I have read many books that attempt to cover backcountry flyfishing, and none have done so as well as Osthoff's. As an experienced backcountry flyfisherman, I found Osthoff is right on the money with all he had to say. There was still a lot of material to challenge even the experinced though. If you have any interest in catching gorgeous fish in an equally gorgeous setting, this is your book. Absolutely right on the money.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best backpacking/fishing book ever written, September 23, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Fly-Fishing the Rocky Mountain Backcountry (Paperback)

Great book, it made me take two backpacking/flyfishing trips in the Rockies last summer and let me discover a new world. Book is packed with information on destinations, techniques, and gear. Everything one needs for a do-it-yourself vacation that is more rewarding that any packaged outfitters trip. Well written too.