The Orvis Fly-Fishing Guide, Revised

Now for the first time in ten years, The Orvis Fly-Fishing Guide appears in a revised edition that solidifies its place as the flagship title of the Orvis brand. A best-selling, fully illustrated, and comprehensive book, this large-format volume has been required reading for every angler for nearly three decades. Included here are instructions for tackle selection; casting and presentation; flies and their specific uses; successful techniques on stream, pond, or ocean; and the select tackle, flies, and methods for pursuing every major gamefish in fresh and salt water, from bass to bonefish, tarpon to trout. The flagship title of the Orvis books and the best fly-fishing guide ever published! Now thoroughly revised and updated for the first time in ten years, the one and only Orvis primer on fly-fishing, addressing every significant requirement of the sport and providing an excellent foundation for years of pleasurable fishing. It includes instructions for tackle selection; casting and presentation; flies and their specific uses; essential knots and how to tie them; successful techniques on stream, pond, or ocean; and much more Now thoroughly revised and updated, the essential Orvis primer on fly-fishing, addresses every requirement of the sport and providing an excellent foundation for years of pleasurable fishing. It includes instructions for tackle selection; casting and presentation; flies and their specific uses; essential knots and how to tie them; and much more. What is fly fishing? Fly rods and line sizes Lines and reels Gear and accessories Leaders and knots Fly casting Understanding flies and what they imitate Fly selection Stream tactics Stillwater tactics Salmon and steelhead Salt water Striking, playing, and landing Care of fly-fishing tackle Stream etiquette and giving back. Presents a comprehensive guide to fly fishing, with information on rods, lines, reels, and leaders, advice for casting and fly selection, and tactics for stream, freshwater, and salt water fishing