Fly-Fishing With Children: A Guide for Parents (Paperback)

~ Philip Brunquell (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Here's one of the few books concerned with teaching children how to fish, or, rather, with teaching parents to teach kids how to fish. In the end, though, anyone who actually reads it will learn something. They'll learn, for instance, that those--the children of today--who learn to enjoy the outdoors and respect it will be first to sound the alarm when their favorite fishing hole gets polluted or a developer wants to makes it a filled-in wetland. They'll learn--since Brunquell isn't just concerned with the holy trout--that the lowly bluegill or perch should be a child's first catch. They'll even receive, for Brunquell makes it, the obscene-to-most-fly-fishers-for-trout suggestion that the little tykes get acquainted with spin-casting equipment (the easiest to use) in tossing their handmade flies. Moreover, they'll learn something about stream ecology, which even very experienced anglers will find useful. Jon Kartman --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Review

Philip Brunquell writes with humor and warmth, demonstrating conclusively that even young children can enjoy fly-fishing. For children not yet ready to fly-cast, Brunquell suggests alternate ways of presenting the fly. For older children, he recommends basic casts to learn and ways to practice casting, playing, and landing fish. Nurturing environmental awareness is a constant theme as Brunquell covers good angling practices from streamside cleanup to catch-and-release. He also discusses taking a "bug census", stream monitoring and adoption, and locating environmentally concerned fishing organizations that offer programs for children. A special chapter is devoted to children with disabilities and offers advice on improving stream access and making casting equipment easier for the disabled to use. -- Midwest Book Review

Product Details

• Paperback: 197 pages
• Publisher: Countryman Pr (September 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0881503509
• ISBN-13: 978-0881503500
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,125,333 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is for every beginner, not just children., June 14, 1999

By A Customer

Brunquell's book gives practical, no-nonesense advice to any beginning fly-fisher. He suggests good quality gear while steering readers away from the expensive excesses that can come with any new sport, especially fly-fishing. He has a very subtle sense of humor which comes through nicely, making for a great read even if you never want to touch a pole. A generous appendix full of naturalist and conserationist "road quizzes", fly-tying instructions, and even sections devoted to snacks and beverages most convenient and healthy to bring to the river with you make this a sure-fire winner.