Inshore Fly Fishing [Hardcover]

Lou Tabory (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 1992

This pioneering guide to fly fishing along coldwater seacoasts will take freshwater fishermen to sea and it will show saltwater fisherman how to fish a fly.

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Review

"No one I know understands the intricacies of successful fly fishing along the North American coast better."--Lefty Kreh

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This book has been needed - and anxiously awaited - for decades; it fills a serious gap in fly-fishing literature - with its focus on fly fishing for striped bass, bluefish, weakfish, and other cold-water marine species. Tabory clearly instructs on how to "read" rips, bars, beaches, flats, jetties, reefs, tidal estuaries, and all other important fishing areas. He outlines what tackle fly fishermen will need, which flies are most effective (and when and how), how to hook and play these great northern gamefish. There are also special sections on tides, night fishing, the use of a stripping basket, drags and drag systems - all a beginning or expert marine fly fisherman will need for this new and exciting kind of fishing."No one I know," says Lefty Kreh in his Foreword to this pathbreaking book, "understands the intricacies of successful fly fishing along the northern Atlantic coast better than Lou Tabory." This pioneering guide will take freshwater fishermen to the sea and it will show saltwater fishermen how to fish a fly. (71/4 X 91/2, 236 pages, color photos, b&w photos, diagrams, charts)

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 328 pages
• Publisher: Lyons Press; 1st edition (May 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558211586
• ISBN-13: 978-1558211582
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,383,260 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Should be required reading for fly fishing the suds!, February 23, 2000

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This review is from: Inshore Fly Fishing (Hardcover)

Lou Tabory spells out every step and stage of how to fly fish in the salt for striped bass in this book! His writing is easily understandable and intelligent. He explains how to use the water to bring your flies to the fish, how to determine where the fish should be in many different types of water, which flies to choose in certain conditions and why, and he does all this is a manner that even a non-fly fisherman can understand!

He also introduces you to his flies, all are simple, all are well thought out and very effective! I've been fly fishing the suds for 10 years now and have come to reply on more than a few of Mr. Tabory's patterns, they are simply ingenious! Like I said, should be required reading!

5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply the best book on the subject - bar none., July 20, 1999

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This review is from: Inshore Fly Fishing (Hardcover)

A masterpiece on fly fishing the coast. Lou Tabory provides anglers of all abilities a valuable resource that will be referred to for years to come. Highly reccomended!

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This might become a true classic, December 5, 1998

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This review is from: Inshore Fly Fishing (Hardcover)

Being from Fairfield County, CT, the same as Lou Tabory, it seemed natural for me to buy his book, being that he learned most of his techniques here on Long Island Sound. What a great decision! Lou's book is a true masterpiece! Very thourough instruction, and plenty of tips. Whether you are an experienced flyrodder or a beginner, you'll gain vast amounts of knowledge from this great book! I know that it's helped me catch more stripers!