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Tarpon on Fly

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As Flip Pallot says in the books' introduction, "...there is nothing that you need to know about tarpon and pursuing them with flies that is not contained in this book...".

The information that Larmouth and Fordyce share within this book is simple, concise and as complete as it gets. Add to that Larmouth's wonderful narratives that preceede each chapter, and you feel like you are on the casting platform of the guide's skiff! I found the book both entertaining and instructional and the photography is superb. A must read for anyone who is serious about fishing for tarpon on fly!

As a collector of tarpon books I know that this is the best tarpon book ever written. The book covers all you need to know about tarpon fishing (rods, reels, lines, leaders, flies, ect.). It even goes over a "stealth" leader which is much easier to tie than traditional tarpon leaders and does not contain the bulky fish spooking knots. The book tells you where to place the fly in specific tarpon fishing situations which is not only helpful for fly fishermen but also extremely useful for spin and plug fishermen. I have read this book from cover to cover and I review it ever April before tarpon season because it has so much useful information. This book has helped me catch more tarpon and will continue to help me in the future.

There's how to books, and there's training manuals. This book is a no-nonsense, to the point training manual that manages to still have enough of a conversational tone to remain engaging and utterly enthralling. Each chapter starts with a story from the authors' journal that highlights the content of that section. Then we jump into the information-packed text and large, crystal clear figures that explain the best equipment and why it's the best, the most failsafe method to hook, play, land, and handle a tarpon, and techniques that will ensure your time on the water is best spent. Like other books written by guides who make their living putting anglers into fish, this book doesn't dwell on the infinite variety of flies, lines, rods, reels, and knots available to confuse and confound a saltwater angler. Instead, the "workhorse" patterns and equipment are presented and discussed. You only need a handful of flies and some well-chosen tackle to put you into the fish of a lifetime. Of course, there's an infinite variety of other options available, and that's what makes fishing fun, but day in, day out, if you want to pull in fish consistently like the guides who make their living doing this, all the tools you'll need are in this book. Highly recommended.

As a big tarpon fisher wannabe, I found this book thrilling, excellent writing, highly instructional, to be read and re-read many times.

Could not put it down. It seems to capture the thrill, the 'attitude,'
frustrations of big-tarpon fishing as a Contact Sport!

Rob takes complete look at fly fishing for Tarpon.

Enjoyable reading - as technical or easy as you want to make it.

Written by an intense competitor and highly sucessful tournament guide.

Your understanding will improve and your guide will appreciate it if you read it before your next trip.

This is great source of info for the tarpon fisherman, especially one looking for a get started guide. It is broken down into great chapters and allows one to get a feel of how to create the opportunity for, what to do when "it" happens( and what not to do) so you can be prepared as possible to make the most of that elusive bite. Also shows proven flys, knots, and excellent photos.