The L.L. Bean Ultimate Book of Fly Fishing [Hardcover]

Macauley Lord (Author), Dick Talleur (Author), Dave Whitlock (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 2002 | Series: L. L. Bean

A spectacular, 448-page, full-color guide, brought to you by one of the most trusted names in the outdoors.

Editorial Reviews

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"the publication is packed with instruction and pictures to supplement learning. It leaves nothing unanswered."--Las Vegas Review-Journal

"If you're looking for a reference to getting started in fly-fishing, or looking for advanced instruction in technique, it's a winner."--The Montana Standard

From the Back Cover

The Lyons Press is proud to introduce The L.L. Bean Ultimate Book of Fly Fishing, an exciting full-color book for beginning and expert fly anglers alike.Brought to you in conjunction with L.L. Bean, America's most trusted name in outdoor apparel, and written by unquestioned experts in the field, this book is divided into four essential parts-General Fly Fishing, Fly Fishing for Bass, Fly Casting, and Fly Tying-and covers each with in-depth analysis in clear, easy-to-follow language. Learn about assembly of fly tackle; the biology of fish; natural fish foods and how to imitate them; safety techniques; bass flies; where to find bass; the eleven habits of highly effective fly casters; the basic four-part cast; the roll cast; the basics of fly tying; types of flies; the top ten most popular and successful fly patterns; and much more.The L.L. Bean Ultimate Book of Fly Fishing is the perfect gift for seasoned anglers looking to improve their skills, novices picking up a fly rod for the first time, or all those who have ever dreamed of trading in their suits for a pair of waders.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 448 pages
• Publisher: The Lyons Press; 1st edition (November 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1585746320
• ISBN-13: 978-1585746323
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,285,816 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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51 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars In my novice experience, this is the best beginner's guide..., June 26, 2007

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H. Avni Aksoy "information enthusiast" (Ankara, Turkey) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The L.L. Bean Ultimate Book of Fly Fishing (Paperback)

In my novice experience, this is the best beginner's guide to fly fishing. I had ordered the Orvis Fly-Fishing Guide together with this book and in comparison I have to say that L.L. Bean Ultimate Book of Fly Fishing is the better one. This book provides a much better introduction to fly fishing to novices like me, beginning from the basics. Although advanced fly fishers would probably be bored by the chapters that introduce the uninitiated to this sport/pastime, teaching them the bones, so to speak, I am sure this book has a lot of wisdom to impart to all enthusiasts.

35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best "how-to" books on fly fishing, December 30, 2007

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Reader from the North (Midwest, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The L.L. Bean Ultimate Book of Fly Fishing (Paperback)

This is a composite of three previously published L. L Bean guides: fly-fishing, casting, and fly tying. The first part is Whitlock's book on fly-fishing and is one of the best (the other being Rosenbauer's Orvis book) introductions to the sport of fly fishing. The Whitlock illustrations are always great, and the information is top-notch. You will find out everything you need from fly lines to fly rods to knots to basic flies.

Add the other two parts and this is an excellent overall view of all three areas. Because of the comprehensive approach, it is one of the best "how to" books on fly-fishing available.

Don't be fooled by the "L.L.Bean" title--the book does not promote their products. It is a top-rated introduction to fly fishing, casting, and tying.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Better Than The Orvis Fly-Fishing Guide, August 10, 2009

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Jeffrey L. Schronce (York, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The L.L. Bean Ultimate Book of Fly Fishing (Paperback)

This book was much more informative to a new trout fisherman than the Amazon recommended The Orvis Fly-Sishing Guide, Completely Revised and Updated with Over 400 New Color Photos and Illustrations. I bought both books, along with The Orvis Guide to Beginning Fly Fishing: 101 Tips for the Absolute Beginner, as a package from Amazon. This book was quite a bit more informative than the Orvis book. While expected promotion of the Orvis brand, the Orvis book is practically a sales catalog for the Orvis brand, whereas the LL Bean book focused more on casting techniques and other much needed information, that was less in depth with the Orvis book. Also, the Orvis book dedicates way too many pages to fly tying, well over 1/3rd of the book, an art that is surely lost on the beginner fly fisherman. I firmly believe that most new fly fisherman will buy flys for quite a while before beginning to tie their own. There is so much to learn and practice in fly fishing to take on the art of fly tying in my opinion.