Fly Fishing: A Woman's Guide [Paperback]

Dana Rikimaru (Author), Dana Rikimaru (Author)

Book Description

Series: Ragged Mountain Press Woman's Guides | Publication Date: July 27, 1999

"I knew I was in trouble when I began to dream about fly fishing ... Fly fishing had become a passion, not just a pastime. I was hooked," writes author Dana Rikimaru, one of America's leading fly fishing instructors, of her beginnings in this poetic sport. Filled with adventures and encouragement contributed by women who are already fly fishing, this woman-to-woman guide gives you everything you need to wade right in ... to know where to go ... what to take ... and how to savor every moment of discovering a new sport. It even provides resources that can connect you with other women fly fishers. So whether you fly fish "to catch fish" (even if you release them to be caught another day) or because, as the author says, "trout live in beautiful places," this guide is a woman's path into a very special activity.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

"Here is a new fishing buddy! Let this book talk to you and hear the sound voice of Dana Rikimaru unravel the mysteries of fly-fishing through helpful stories and comprehensive instruction. This guide invites women to learn of the journey and magic we find in fly-fishing."--Lori-Ann Murphy, Orvis Pro Staff and owner-operator of Reel Women Outfitters "Dana's book has everything: clarity of thought, passion, humor, and a complete lack of pretension. A professional guide who also writes well, Dana knows which questions novices need answered in order to get the most fun out of this addicting pastime."--Tom Rosenbauer, Vice President of Fly-Fishing and Sporting Tradition, The Orvis Company Women

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"I knew I was in trouble when I began to dream about fly-fishing. . . . Fly-fishing had become a passion, not just a pastime. I was hooked," writes author Dana Rikimaru, one of America's leading fly-fishing instructors, of her beginnings in this poetic sport. A sensing experience, a connection to the here and now, a deeply intuitive, feeling, focused activity that brings a sense of wholeness and integration--with fly-fishing, you're not just in nature, you're part of nature, says the author about her passionate involvement with the sport.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press; 1 edition (July 27, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071581855
• ISBN-13: 978-0071581851
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,164,662 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you can't afford to buy this book... then steal a copy!, May 14, 2001

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"brackenb" (Boulder, CO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fly Fishing: A Woman's Guide (Paperback)

Prior to reading this book, I found I had so many questions, and that was after taking a 3 day class at a local fly shop. I blundered about all summer trying to remember how to do this or that. Dana answered ALL of my questions on general fly fishing in this one book. She covers everything from gear to safety (for women fishing alone), from knots to bug selection, from casting to playing fish. And all in clear, concise words... and she does it without putting you to sleep.

You WANT to go out and fish the second you finish reading it. I am sending my copy to a close friend, who wants to learn (her grown sons insist she is too old to learn!) And fellows, don't let the title fool you, this book works for you guys too (even if you hide the cover or pretend it is for your wife or girlfriend!)

I was lucky enough to watch Dana in action teaching this month. I watched her take 12 kids, ages 14-18, who had no prior fishing experience (let alone fly fishing!), and teach them so well that they all caught fish over the next few days! (These fish were in Colorado, on water that gets pounded by tourists and are educated and wary trout.) She even made knot tying fun!

Read the book! And if you are very lucky, you might just get a chance to take a class with her or watch her teach! I can honestly say, whether in the flesh or in print, she is the finest and most passionate instructor I have ever seen or read.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for women starting out in the sport, February 19, 2001

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This review is from: Fly Fishing: A Woman's Guide (Paperback)

As a new member of the fly-fishing community I was looking for a book that would shed some light on the world I was entering. I found this book to be very helpful and informative. Rikimaru's writing style is conversational, while still being educational. The book is filled with great tips and stories, as well as many appropriate illustrations. I lent this book to a friend, an avid fly fisherwoman, and she was very impressed with the comprehensive content of the book.

5.0 out of 5 stars The best, March 19, 2011

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Teresa Corley "ladiesinwading" (Littleton, CO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fly Fishing: A Woman's Guide (Paperback)

This is the best book for anyone who wants to learn how to fly fish. I gave away my copy and had to have another.