River Girls: Fly Fishing for Young Women [Paperback]

Cecilia Kleinkauf (Author), Christy Ruby (Illustrator), Michael Deyoung (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 15, 2006

In River Girls, Cecilia "Pudge" Kleinkauf uses the real-life experiences of four young women- Alyssa, Samantha, Alex, and Blair- to create an informative and engaging introduction to the sport of flyfishing for pre-teen and teenage girls.

Using a "girls can do this, too" approach, the book conveys the idea that flyfishing is more fun and challenging than other kinds of fishing and that it is definitely not just a sport for boys.

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About the Author

Cecilia "Pudge" Kleinkauf has owned and operated her instruction and guide service, Women's Flyfishing, for 19 of the 36 years she has lived and fished in Alaska. During that time Pudge has introduced countless women to the joys of fly fishing in locations all around the 49th State and in Mexico. Pudge's first book, Fly Fishing Women Explore Alaska was selected as a finalist for the Book of the Year award by Foreword Magazine, as well as being a finalist for the 2004 Benjamin Franklin award.

Product Details

• Paperback: 146 pages
• Publisher: Johnson Books (September 15, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1555663729
• ISBN-13: 978-1555663728
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,174,992 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely must read!, March 18, 2007

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This review is from: River Girls: Fly Fishing for Young Women (Paperback)

So maybe I'm a little biased because I'm one of the girls in the book, but there is nobody better than Cecilia Kleinkauf to help teach girls how to fish. I had the priviledge of fishing with her in Alaska, and she really knows her stuff. I also read the book cover to cover and it is so informative and made me want to go out and fish right then! If you have a young girl and are trying to get her into fishing or she already is and wants to learn more, this is the book you need!

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for young girls or women interested in fly fishing, August 11, 2008

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Martin Kollman "Kollman" (Lawrence, KS) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: River Girls: Fly Fishing for Young Women (Paperback)

I bought this for my wife to give a female perspective of fly fishing. While it may be geared to younger women, it gave her a lot of info and the why's of what I have been doing. She liked the quick read and felt it was a good information book and thought Pudge's opions as well as the girls were helpful. Now she wants boots and waders for our next trip.

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Book for All Ages!!!, January 29, 2007

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Deb Bowen "Deb Bowen" (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This is an excellent book for anyone wanting to know more about how to get started or get better at fly fishing!!! If you find yourself saying "I want to learn how to fly fish - now what do I do" - this book was written just for you!!! You will learn what equipment and clothing is needed to get you on the water in pursuit of fish. This book is also full of illustrations and close-up photographs on everything from the fly rods, reels, leader, tippet, how to tie most used knots and what type of cast are best to use and when. It also has a wealth of info on how to fish in fresh and salt water and the best techniques for catching, playing and landing fish. There is even a shopping guide checklist in the back of this book along with a wonderful glossary of fly fishing terms which I found to be extremely helpful. If you or someone you know is interested in learning about fly fishing and what to do to get started, I highly, highly recommend this fantastic book!!!