John Goddard's Trout-Fishing Techniques: Practical Fly-Fishing Solutions from an International Master [Paperback]

John Goddard (Author), Charles Jardine (Illustrator), Lefty Kreh (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2003

JOHN GODDARD'S TROUT-FISHING TECHNIQUES is the distillation of more than a half century of fly-fishing wisdom by a master. Goddard focuses on fly fishing for trout, and includes chapters on tackle; the trout's senses; casting to, hooking, and playing trout; where to find trout in both rivers and lakes; trout foods; and fishing with wet flies, dry flies, and nymphs.
A special section thoroughly covers the methods necessary for catching trout in stillwaters. In addition, Goddard offers full tying recipes for many of his original patterns, including the world-famous Goddard Caddis.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Much in this guide is dealt with in any number of other titles in the desperately crowded trout-fishing field, but drawing upon 50 years of trout-fishing experience, Goddard produces a solid, well-written example of the type. So weed out a couple of other trout books, add this one, and steer anyone who asks how to start fly fishing for trout to it, if only to avoid leafing through lots of other tomes. Goddard covers many of the basics and also delves into obscure techniques--for example, the parachute roll cast, which will be used by only the most experienced and talented fly fishers. Hopefully, the final chapter, on the basics of fly tying, black-and-white in the review copy, will be in color, if only to afford better appreciation of what tying is all about, for glaringly lacking is any explanation of the mechanics of fly tying--so go back to the groaning trout-fishing shelves and glean it from one of those other books. Jon Kartman --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Review

"Drawing upon fifty years of trout-fishing experience, Goddard produces a solid, well-written example of the type. So weed out a couple of other trout books, add this one, and steer anyone who asks how to start fly fishing for trout to it."
--Booklist

"Better take a close look at this one! John Goddard is a consummate fly angler and he knows his business in depth. There's plenty of solid meat in this book. Meat that will make you a better fly fisher. I promise."
--Gary Borger

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Product Details

• Paperback: 264 pages
• Publisher: Lyons Press; 1st edition (June 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1585748196
• ISBN-13: 978-1585748198
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,185,486 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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