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The Complete Book of Fly Fishing (Paperback)
by Tom McNally (Author) "AS MIGHT be expected, the exact origins of flying fishing are clouded in the mists of time, but it is known to be one of..." (more)
Key Phrases: dropper strands, monofilament shooting line, bluegill bug, Great Bear, Bullet Bug, New York (more...)
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In the wise words of Dame Juliana Berners, spoken five centuries ago yet just as immediate now, "there is more to fishing than catching fish." So begins The Complete Book of Fly Fishing, a combination primer-encyclopedia that is indeed a fairly complete book--and without sacrificing depth for breadth. Early chapters include the basics, such as history, equipment, and technique. McNally explains the differences between dry flies, nymphs, and wet flies, and how to approach these very different forms of fly-fishing. Insect hatches, stream tactics, and more advanced strategies are also detailed with illustrations and color photographs. Final chapters cover less traditional quarry like bass, pike, and saltwater species.

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Fly Rod & Reel : ``One of the best thought-out basic texts I've seen''

Flyfisher : ``To say any single book about a subject so diverse as fly fishing is `complete' is tall talk, but this one delivers.''

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Product Details
  • Paperback: 354 pages
  • Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press; 2 edition (September 1, 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0070456380
  • ISBN-13: 978-0070456389
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.3 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars 12 customer reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #231,499 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Inside This Book (learn more)
First Sentence:
AS MIGHT be expected, the exact origins of flying fishing are clouded in the mists of time, but it is known to be one of the oldest, if not the oldest, forms of sport fishing. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
dropper strands, monofilament shooting line, bluegill bug, stream smallmouths, saltwater fly reels, fish sweep, midge nymphs, real nymphs, fly line, streamer fly, popping bugs, saltwater fly fishing, shock tippets, many fly fishermen, natural float, smallmouth fishing, backing line, double haul, cork body, fly outfit, saltwater gamefish, forward cast, fishing streamers, artificial nymphs, fly tyer
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Great Bear, Bullet Bug, New York, Marsh Hare, Chesapeake Bay, Marm Minnow, Royal Coachman, Black Gnat, Light Cahill, Powder Puff, Florida Keys, Joe Brooks, Northwest Territories, United States, John Daley, West Coast, Black Ghost, Don Gapen, Eagle Lake, East Coast, New England, Quill Gordon, Albright Special, Big Hunting Creek, British Columbia
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