Fly Rodding the Coast (Hardcover)

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A striped bass tearing line off your reel as it streaks for the shoals might change your fishing habits forever. Then again, most fly-fishers will never experience such a thrill. The fact is, saltwater fly-fishing is intimidating to most freshwater anglers. In Fly Rodding the Coast, Ed Mitchell lays out the basics, and while his stomping grounds are primarily the northeast U.S., his instruction is useful for any coastal situation. A good portion of the book is about reading water; individual chapters cover tactics for beaches, rips, points, estuaries, and man-made structures. Mitchell also discusses saltwater fly patterns, weather conditions, and several species of Atlantic game fish popular with fly-fishers.

Product Description

Anglers who have accepted the challenge of fly-fishing the salt will find in "Fly Rodding the Coast" everything they need to know. In this complete guide to catching striped bass, bluefish, bonito, and little tunny on the fly, Ed Mitchell discusses the essentials of saltwater fly fishing: how to read the water, the weather, and the shoreline; how to fish from the beach or a boat; and how to find the best places to wet a line. The behavior and range of the quarry, the best ways to catch them, and details on how to land the fish prepare the angler for this type of fishing. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 336 pages
• Publisher: Stackpole Books; 1st edition (March 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811706281
• ISBN-13: 978-0811706285
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,556,238 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Almost everything you need to know, November 23, 1998

By A Customer

This book was perfect for me. It is directed at those in New England who already flyfish in fresh water who want to make the transition to salt, though it is useful to anyone who wants to flyfish in the salt. I haven't even finished it, but it keeps answering my questions before I ask them. I only wish I had read the casting section before my first day on the water -- it would have saved me a sore shoulder. The writing is superb and the illustrations are concise. My only gripe is that I like more photos, but I can deal with that.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars East Coast salty flyrodders will lover it, a must., December 21, 1996

By A Customer

Shows the where and whys of Northeast saltwater flyfishing. Not a fly tying book, though flys are included, it educates the reader on where to find fish, what to look for and how to catch fish under different conditions. If you have questions on this subject, this book is a good reference.

5.0 out of 5 stars soon to become the bible for saltwater flyfishers., December 13, 1998

By A Customer

Not only does Ed mitchell know what he's talkingabout when it comes to the sport of saltwater fly-fishing, but he has a real talent for making all that knowledge, easy to understand. logical,concise and a well planned work. Cant wait for hisnext project.