Books with title Fly-Fishing

Graceful, serene, and elegant, the art of fly fishing also provides thrilling, pulse-pounding contests between angler and fish. It’s an art whose basics can be picked up in a morning, but whose finer points can be developed and refined over a lifetime. This book teaches the basics of rod, reel, and line selection, casting, fly selection and tying, and reeling in the big ones. It also offers secret tips on promising locations to find fish, how to "read" water, and what flies work best on what fish in what types of water and weather conditions. Safety on land and on water are also stressed and discussed thoroughly, as is environmental respect and conservation. A delightful introduction to the sport and art of fly fishing, this book will inspire in readers a lifetime of outdoor activity, passion, and stewardship.

Canadian in every detail, Fishing introduces kids to the people, skills, machines and environmental concerns involved in the fishing industry. Readers take an armchair trip to both the west and east coasts of Canada and find out all about different means of fishing -- trawlers, longliners, seiners, gillnetters and fish farming. A fun combination of fiction and nonfiction, this book in the Canada at Work series fills an educational need for facts about Canada's fishing industry for seven to ten year olds.

Though all fishing takes skill, fly-fishing is considered particularly challenging. The graceful method of casting employed can take years of experience to master. Making the artificial flies used in fly-fishing is an art in its own right, too. This volume introduces kids to the equipment and techniques used in fly-fishing. It also discusses the history of fly-fishing, the fly-fishing community, and the kinds of fish that are most often caught.

It’s a beautiful summer day, and you’re ready to try your luck fly fishing in a nearby stream. You wade into the water and cast your line back and forth. Suddenly, a huge trout pulls on your line. Do you have what it takes to reel in that whopper? Now is your chance to learn what you need to know about fly fishing gear, techniques, safety, and more.

Meet John Bailey, renowned fishing author and television host. Learn from John's expert advice-what tackle you need, which flies to choose, how to cast, and the best way to land a catch-all presented in a clear and understandable way. Step-by-step photography and simple instructions explain all aspects of fishing, from freshwater to shoreline fishing. With this book you can take your first steps to becoming a fantastic fisher.

Graceful, serene, and elegant, the art of fly fishing also provides thrilling, pulse-pounding contests between angler and fish. Its an art whose basics can be picked up in a morning, but whose finer points can be developed and refined over a lifetime. This book teaches the basics of rod, reel, and line selection, casting, fly selection and tying, and reeling in the big ones. It also offers secret tips on promising locations to find fish, how to "read" water, and what flies work best on what fish in what types of water and weather conditions. Safety on land and on water are also stressed and discussed thoroughly, as is environmental respect and conservation. A delightful introduction to the sport and art of fly fishing, this book will inspire in readers a lifetime of outdoor activity, passion, and stewardship.