Trout Fly Fishing: An Expert Approach [Hardcover]

Martin Cairncross (Author), John Dawson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 26, 2001

This authoritative and magnificently designed book applies the latest developments to all aspects of trout fly fishing around the world. Techniques are suggested for fishing a large range of lakes, rivers and springs in a straightforward, detailed and sometimes humorous, approach. The authors have also included examples of their favorite fly patterns including those found in their own tackle boxes.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Although this book is yet another of a similar type - large format, multiple authors and covering all aspects of trout fishing - this one is very much better than the others. (Terry Lawton Fish and Fly, (Uk) )

Trout Fly Fishing: An Expert Approach takes the knots out of tying flies. (Nick Fisher Shooting Times )

Trout Fly Fishing: An Expert Approach takes the knots out of tying flies. (Nick Fisher Shooting Times )

Cairncross and Dawson exploit dozens of opportunities to entertain, instruct and provide irreverent perspectives—wake-up calls, as it were. (Fly Rod and Reel )

About the Author

Martin Cairncross and John Dawson are both champion fly fishers. Cairncross lives in Newport, Monmouthshire in England. Dawson lives in Falfield, Glos in England.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Derrydale Press (March 26, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1586670662
• ISBN-13: 978-1586670665
• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 9.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,504,086 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars A true classic, February 6, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Trout Fly Fishing: An Expert Approach (Hardcover)

This book is right up there with In the Ring of The Rise (Marinaro), Presentation (Borger) and Selective Trout (Swisher & Richards). Need I say more!

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended, March 13, 2002

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S. Norris "creekfisher" (Boulder, CO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Trout Fly Fishing: An Expert Approach (Hardcover)

I certainly have not read all the books in print on fly fishing but I have read many dozens. "Trout Fly Fishing: an Expert Approach" is the finest, most authoritive, concise text on the subject I have read. It cuts through much of the unnecessary detail and mystique. Wonderfully organized and well illustrated

The statements from an earlier review, "To be passionate about a sport is one thing, but delusions of expertise suggest a rather pervasive sense of inferiority" and "Fishing is fishing" and "Enjoying the outdoors is all that matters" seem to be more reverse snobbery than review of the book and it's intent.

The authors are true bonified, recognized authorities on fly fishing. For those who wish to improve general understanding and tactics of fly fishing, this book is my first recommendation.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Care for a Spot of Tea?, November 11, 2001

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Jeff Morrison (Westport, CT, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Trout Fly Fishing: An Expert Approach (Hardcover)

This book is fun, but more than a bit pretentious. To be passionate about a sport is one thing, but delusions of expertise suggest a rather pervasive sense of inferiority. Fishing is fishing. If you enjoy, so be it. Worry not what others think. Those who fish with worms are no worse or better than those who fish with caddis flies. The idea is to enjoy the outdoors. I love to flyfish. That is all that matters!