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The Little Red Book of Fly Fishing

by Charlie Meyers and Kirk Deeter

Two highly respected outdoor journalists, Charlie Meyers of the Denver Post and Kirk Deeter of Field & Stream , have cracked open their notebooks and shared straight-shot advice on the sport of fly fishing, based on a range of new and old experiencesfrom interviews with the late Lee Wulff to travels with maverick guides in Tierra del Fuego.

The mission of The Little Red Book of Fly Fishing is to demystify and simplify the tricks and tips that make a great trout fisher. There are no complicated physics lessons here. Rather, conceived in the take dead aim spirit of Harvey Penicks classic instructional on golf, The Little Red Book of Fly Fishing offers a simple, digestible primer on the basic elements of fly fishing: casting, presenting, reading water, and selecting flies. In the end, this collection of 240 tips is one of the most insightful, plainly spoken, and entertaining works on this sportone that will serve both novices and experts alike in helping them reflect on and hone their approaches to fly fishing.

Charlie Meyers was the outdoors editor for the Denver Post , covering various fishing and hunting angles since 1966, and was editor-at-large for Angling Trade . He has also contributed many fishing-related stories to magazines including Field & Stream , Outdoor Life , Fly Fisherman , Flyfishing in Salt Waters , Southwest Fly Fishing , The Drake , among others. He lived in Golden, Colorado, until his death in 2010.

Kirk Deeter is an editor-at-large for Field & Stream magazine and co-editor of its Fly Talk blog. He is also the editor-in-chief of Angling Trade and senior editor of the Flyfish Journal . His stories have appeared in Garden & Gun , The Drake , 5280 , Fly Rod & Reel , Fly Fisherman , Big Sky Journal , SaltWater Sportsman , and Trout , among other places. He lives in Pin, Colorado.

$16.95 Hardcover 224 Pages

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Trout and Their Food

A Compact Guide for Fly Fishers

by Dave Whitlock

A new book by Dave Whitlock, author of some of the best books on fly fishing ever written, is a reason for fly fishermen to celebrate. The aim of this book is simple: Whitlock wants to take the guesswork out of fly fishing and pass on the wisdom hes accumulated over decades on the water. Fly tying is broken down into simple steps, and Whitlock stays grounded in the practical importance and relevance of every fly in the book. Anchored by Whitlocks own beautiful illustrations, this book provides plenty of knowledge and excitement for those hours spent at home and off the water.

Dave Whitlocks art and writing appear regularly in every major fly-fishing and outdoor publication, including Fly Fisherman , Trout Magazine , and Field & Stream . His books, including Dave Whitlocks Guide to Aquatic Trout Foods and the L.L. Bean Fly Fishing Handbook , have helped educate hundreds of thousands of anglers. He lives in Welling, Oklahoma.

$16.95 Paperback 244 Pages

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The Complete Book of Surf Fishing

by Captain Al Ristori

Fishing from beach or rocky coastline presents challenges not faced by anglers who head out to sea. Written to open new frontiers to the old hand and provide advice to novice surf fishermen, The Complete Book of Surf Fishing will be a boon to all coastline anglers. Author and licensed charter captain Al Ristori covers the basics of traditional surfcasting, with well-illustrated instruction on casting big rods in big water. He covers the gamut of tackle that does duty in the surfconventional gear, spinning gear, fly tackle, and light tackleand discusses the full range of bait, lures, and flies. Most importantly, he tells you how to find fish. Whether you are casting on the East Coast, Gulf Coast, or West Coast, with Ristoris tips and tricks and decades of experience, you will know where the fish are when they are most likely to bite. Everyone needs advice from an expert fisherman once in a while, and now no angler plying the surf will have to do without.

Captain Al Ristori is a Coast Guard-licensed charter captain and the saltwater fishing editor for The Star-Ledger .

$16.95 Paperback 240 Pages

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The Complete Book of Fishing Knots, Leaders, and Lines

by Lindsey Philpott

Whether youre fly fishing, trolling, spinning, or surfcasting, your knots must hold well, be easy to remember, and help the lure to wriggle. The Complete Book of Fishing Knots, Leaders, and Lines teaches anglers the best way to tie reliable, workable knots. Knots you already know and unusual special-purpose knots are depicted in color photographs tied with thick monofilament, so you dont have to guess what each knot is really supposed to look like. There are descriptions of fifty knots as well as tips to improve your tackle and simplify life for yourselfbecause the fish make fishing hard enough! The Complete Book of Fishing Knots, Leaders, and Lines also offers clear instructions for tying winning leaders, tips for selecting lines, and up-to-date information from the field that will bring you the quickest, slickest, and best catch ever.

Lindsey Philpott has been tying knots since the age of six. His father taught him how to fish without a rod, line, or hook by tickling trout in the Devon streams of his native England.

$9.95 Paperback 176 Pages

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The Fly Fishermans Guide to the Meaning of Life

What a Lifetime on the Water Has Taught Me About Love, Work, Food, Sex, and Getting Up Early

by Peter Kaminsky

The fly fisherman is a unique breed of sportsmanhe loves the sparkle of sunlight dancing off a trout stream, the surreal beauty of a mayfly hatch on a spring day, and the heart-thumping eruption of a surface strike by a large trout. Here Peter Kaminsky writes about the anglers passion and his pursuit of knowledge. He explains that long days without fish can teach you how to deal with failure and releasing a caught fish can remind you about ethics. He offers inspiration to readers who love the sport as much as he does.

Peter Kaminsky is the author of Fishing for Dummies and has been published in dozens of mainstream and outdoor periodicals, including the New York Times and Field & Stream . He lives in Brooklyn, New York.

$9.95 Paperback 160 Pages

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