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Trout Rigs & Methods: All You Need to Know to Construct Rigs That Work for All Types of Trout Flies & the Most Effective Fishing Methods for Catching More & Larger Trout

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I found this work to be what I was seeking: Specific, clear tips with details on situations I encounter fly fishing water that is special. The kind that you know hold great trout but you are unsure of how to get the fly into without a mess or disaster. Not for beginners. But ideal for the fly fisher seeking to take the time and effort to step up to the next level of success and enjoyment. Excellent sketches, better than photos for making points and giving tips. Fine use of the English language.

I have fly fished for the last 20 years, mostly in the West, and I can say that this book is not for beginners as much as it is for more experienced fishers. Beginners may benefit from the information, especially since it is written in the author's easy to read style, however, they may not have an understanding of the material without having been on the water awhile.

This was a great refresher for me, having not fished that much in recent years. The format is easy to follow and helps keep the information organized, not just on the page, but in my head. There is so much good info that I will probably only be able to use a few new ideas each season. I was looking for a good practical guide and I am lucky I found this one. I chose it for the author, and am not disappointed. I expect to increase my success rate and the size of my catch just by using the Duncan loop!

This book just about covers most any challenging fly fishing situation that you will run into. I bought the book to learn more about streamer methods and to get some greater insight on dry fly fishing. I wasn't disapointed! This is an excellent resource for any fly fishing rig. I have fished the indicator/nymph methods for years. There isn't any false information or anything I would disagree with. David Hughes does an excellent job explaining various fly rigs and why they work. The 'trout view' is a great way to illustrate how the fish are seeing each presentation. I'm going to adopt several of the methods/rigs into my own 'tool box' for catching more trout.

This book is extremely useful for any experienve level of angler. It covers basically all of the, well, rigs and methods you will ever need to use. I personally found this book very, very useful. I have also read two other Dave Hughes' books and they are of equal caliber. I did give this book a four star rating simply because I don't beleive anything deserves a perfect rating; but it was darn close. Anyone who is getting started in fly-fishing or even the experienced angler will get alot out of this book.

I was expecting a good book; however, I was blown away with the sheer number of trout rigs. Each is explained thoroughly and examples of how and when to use are given. I have not been able to think of a trout fishing situation that is not covered within the pages of the book. This is a great addition to my fishing library. I can't wait to get to the river and try them.

I really like this book and can't wait to put some new techniques in the quiver for this spring. There is a lot to digest in the book, but a tremendous reference. I can see this one as a book you keep checking back with often. Nicely done.

This book is not about trout rigs as one would think from the title and chapter layout. It is a situational analysis, (primarily moving water), with some bits of information about leaders, methods and presentations. Even though the page headings begin with a rig name, there is usually little information about that rig.

I am disappointed; enough to feel that I wasted $13.57.

The book's content headings are poorly done. One does wonder why after so much effort to write so much, the author or editor couldn't take the time and trouble to page number all of the headings. Yeah, there are gems of information in the book; they are buried deep in wordy and frequently obtuse paragraphs and further lost in the un-numbered subchapters.

Again, I wonder just what the editor did in publishing this book. The writing wanders and there are blatant errors; for example, how does one get from step 2 to step 3 in tying the surgeon's loop on page 29? Answer: you can't; drawing two is incorrect. Drawing 3 is correct so follow it.

If you are looking for one book that describes many trout fishing situations and offers possible solutions (e.g. high sticking short pockets and runs, page 182) then perhaps this book will give you a rough idea of what you are facing and name some techniques that will help. If you are looking for specifics on trout rigs from leader theory to varied methods of constructing multiple fly droppers (especially with more than two flies), you will not find it in this book

I feel that the author has an incredible amount of information and experience he is trying to convey. But this book loses clarity when it reduces complex fishing situations to a couple of pages of rambling descriptions and solutions. These situations, techniques and methods deserve their own chapters, not just a few paragraphs.

Despite what other reviewers have written, I highly recommend this book for beginners. At first, it won't make any sense. I recommend fishing the way you normally would, then referring back to the book when you return from the water. The next time you encounter a similiar fishing situation, you'll know what to do differently.

For experienced anglers, this book will help fine tune your skills by confirming what you have probably already learned to do through trial and error. It will also provide you with opportunities to explore new waters that you would previously overlook. In my mind, this is what makes a good angler a great one -- being able to succeed in a wide variety of fishing situations.

As I read this book I am constantly revisiting fishing situations I have encountered where I failed to catch fish. Now I realize that with minor adjustments to my fishing method, I would have had a much higher chance of success. I wish I had this book much earlier in my fishing career.

Hmm, on second thought, don't buy this book. I'd rather you fish the same typical spots as everyone else, and leave the rest of the river for me. That would really be great.

Author Dave Hughes perservered in completing a thorough and masterful text about everything you will want to know and then some about rigging for salmonoids.

I am particularly taken by Dave Hall's illustrations -- so much so that I'm trying to emulate his drawing style.

TROUT RIGS & METHODS is really a work of craftsmanship -- thank you.

Very detailed book.Alot of new and different option,can't wait to try out some new "rigs".For a bonus it even tells you how to fish them,I'm headed to the river right now!!!