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Fly Fishing in Saltwater

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I really discovered salt water fly fishing with this book,even if I had notions about it before.Lefty has the knowledges to make you learn the how to of that phantastic kind of fishing,from how to cast longer or tye a fly to how to approach a blue water fish with your boat.Plus the enthusiasm always relating us many and many stories and anecdotes of fishing around the world.And all the techniques and tricks he explains in his book also work very well for fly fishing in Europe,as I tried it.I highly encourage you discovering this book.

I am a beginner in the sport of saltwater fly fishing. Lefty covers all the bases with the book. He explains choices of equipment. I was ready to hit the water after finishing this book in a few days.

What Lefty Kreh did with saltwater fly fishing was nothing short of revolutionary. It's easy enough to walk to the nearest store and buy saltwater gear and flies now, but Lefty helped pioneer the genre and many of the flies we now enjoy - including the Lefty's Deceiver. Lefty writes the way he speaks in public; generous, affable and full of infectious energy. No serious angler's library is complete without this book.

I first read this book in college in South Florida in the early 90s. Unable to afford bait, I took an old fiberglass fly rod out and following this book's advice, caught snook, reds, trout and even juvenile tarpon and hammerheads.

If you like this book, (and you will) you should also pick up Lefty's DVDs on tying.

Within minutes after opening this book, I had learned several valuable tips which made me a far better fly fisher. I highly recommend it to everyone interested in this sport.

I believe there is no other book available that covers the sport of saltwater fly fishing as well as this one. The book runs the gamut for novice and even expert salt water fly fisherman. Lefty explains the importance of the cast, and why you should practice until you can consistently cast for both distance and accuracy. He explains how the tides are an important part of successful fly fishing, and how you can take advantage of them. Tackle, flies, angling techniques, and various knots and leaders are all carefully and clearly covered. This book belongs on the book shelf of anyone who loves saltwater fly fishing, or wants to learn it.

As usual; Lefty at his best. Another book where Lefty has the ability to teach and simplify with the written word and short stories like few others in the sport. I highly recommend all his books.

Lefty is a unique treasure for fly fishers. He is full of experience, eager to share it, and able to communicate his wisdom. Unlike more typical fly fishing writers who specialize in conveying mood and meaning, such as Lyons, Gierach, and Weatherell, Lefty's books make you want to be there because you are now armed with so much useful information. I can't wait to delve into ocean flyfishing for the first time.

How to catch barramundi, trevally or milkfish?
Lefty write about indo-pacific fish and give efficient techniques working in all South East Asia.
Thank you!!!

This is the second book I have read where reference is made to this type of knot . In this book Flyfishing in Saltwater , again reference is made to this , but nowhere is the knot shown pictorally. Is Lefty keeping this to himself ?