L. L. Bean Fly Fishing for Bass Handbook (Paperback)

by Dave Whitlock (Author)

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Product Description
Fly-rodding for bass and other warmwater gamefish is becoming more and more popular. No one is better qualified to lead newcomers into this exciting frontier than Dave Whitlock, whose flies and videos have pioneered new possibilities for bass fishermen everywhere. Dave introduces techniques that will enable even beginners to catch bass on a fly rod. There are chapters on the various basses and their habitats, the best balanced fly tackle to use, special casting and fishing methods, innovative flies, how to fish on both lakes and streams, and much more. (63/4 X 10, 176 pages, b&w photos, illustrations, diagrams)

From the Publisher
The Lyons Press is proud to publish a series of books with the experts at L.L. Bean, including The L.L. Bean Fly Fishing Handbook, The L.L. Bean Fly Castings Handbook, The L.L. Bean Fly Fishing for Striped Bass Handbook. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Lyons Press; First edition (May 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0941130762
• ISBN-13: 978-0941130769
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 6.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,569,493 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If fly fishing is your love, this book will make it better!, September 3, 1998

By	Mel Eaton, [e-mail] (Snohomish, WA) - See all my reviews

The line paid out smoothly through the guides, pulling the leader and fly forward to settle gently on the pond. Moments later the three pounds of large mouth bass had his breakfast and the fisherman a good morning tug of war. Scenes like this one come to mind as would be fly fisherman read L.L. Bean's "Fly Fishing for Bass Handbook" by Dave Whitlock. This easy reading guide to fly fishing covers equipment, casting, bass habits, flies, and bass fishing philosophy. As a seasoned trout fisherman I found this book enjoyable as well as informative. The book presents some very specific information when it comes to fly fishing for those large bass. If fly fishing for bass is on your list, then this book should be on your shelf.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Two audiences, January 5, 2005

By	D. Palmer (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: L.L. Bean Fly Fishing For Bass Handbook (Paperback)

This is a helpful book, but it suffers from the following problem: it is aimed at experienced fly fishers for trout who are bass neophytes on one hand, and experienced bass fishers who are new to casting flies on the other. Each of these groups will find some parts of the book relatively unhelpful. Otherwise it's a worthwhile read.