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Fly Fishing For Dummies


Fly Fishing For Dummies


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von: Peter Kaminsky

16,99 €

Verlag: Wiley
Format: EPUB
Veröffentl.: 08.10.2020
ISBN/EAN: 9781119685944
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 384

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<p><b>Hook up with the fly-fishing guide that’s a keeper</b></p> <p>Some say successful fly fishing requires supreme athleticism, a surgeon’s delicate touch, and the serene spirit of a Zen master. But forget the hype: The updated edition of <i>Fly Fishing for Dummies</i> shows that all you need to get the hang of this enjoyable sport are the right tools, a disciplined technique, and a positive attitude. Whether you’re an old salt or dipping your toes in for the first time, you’ll find everything you need to learn, improve, and keep your casting sharp and fresh!</p> <p>Longtime fishing writer Peter Kaminsky wades right in, taking you from choosing a rod and tying flies all the way through to staying dry with the right wardrobe and cooking up a delicious catch. You’ll also find out how you can get by with just 20 flies, a half dozen casts, and three knots. And, if you want to plunge deeper into the sport, he suggests some bucket-list destination rivers and streams to keep you agreeably hooked and learning for life—proving that the father of fishing writers Izaak Walton was right when, three centuries ago, he said: “No life is so pleasant and happy as that of a well-governed angler.”</p> <ul> <li>Study your quarry—from rainbow trout to fashionable “glamour” fish</li> <li>Get the best rod, reel, and gear for success—including the smartest tech</li> <li>Know where to fish (land or sea) and how to read the water</li> <li>Follow visual examples to sharpen your casting</li> </ul> <p>Whatever your fly-fishing aims or skill level, the proven advice and 150+ illustrations in this friendly guide are your path to a lifetime of happy and productive trips: Don’t let it be the one that got away!</p>
<p><b>Introduction</b><b> 1</b></p> <p>About This Book 2</p> <p>Foolish Assumptions 2</p> <p>Icons Used in This Book 3</p> <p>Beyond the Book 3</p> <p>Where to Go from Here 3</p> <p><b>Part 1: The Basics 5</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 1: What Every Fly Rodder Needs to Know</b><b> 7</b></p> <p>What is a Fish? 7</p> <p>How do I know it’s a fish? 8</p> <p>What does a fish want out of life? 9</p> <p>Fishing versus Angling 10</p> <p>How Do I Learn? Who Do I Ask? 13</p> <p>Parents 13</p> <p>Friends 13</p> <p>Fly shops 13</p> <p>Guides 14</p> <p>Schools 15</p> <p>Online: My inbox runneth over 15</p> <p>Four Things I Wish Somebody Had Told Me about When I Started 17</p> <p>Bad vibrations 17</p> <p>Trying to do more than you really can 17</p> <p>Shadows of evil 17</p> <p>Your Budweiser hat 17</p> <p>The Dog Ate My Homework (Or Why You Need a License) 18</p> <p><b>Chapter 2: Choosing a Rod</b><b> 19</b></p> <p>Anatomy of a Fly Rod 20</p> <p>No, butt seriously 22</p> <p>You have to cast your way 23</p> <p>The Four Jobs of a Rod 24</p> <p>When bigger is better (and when it isn’t) 24</p> <p>Line weight and rod weight: The bottom line 25</p> <p>The long and short of it 25</p> <p>Realistically speaking 26</p> <p>Where the action is 26</p> <p>A Rod for All Seasons 27</p> <p>Trout 27</p> <p>Bass, pike, and light saltwater 28</p> <p>Heavy saltwater: Tarpon, sharks, and other monsters 28</p> <p>Matching the rod to the fish 29</p> <p>Have rod, will travel 29</p> <p>Rod Care 30</p> <p>Be finicky about ferrules 30</p> <p>Use a rod case 30</p> <p>Not getting stuck 32</p> <p>Getting unstuck 32</p> <p>The last word 33</p> <p><b>Chapter 3: Reels</b><b> 35</b></p> <p>MFP (Maximum Fishing Pleasure) and the Balanced Outfit 36</p> <p>Fly Reels 36</p> <p>What does a fly reel do? 36</p> <p>The ABCs of arbors 38</p> <p>Kind of a drag 38</p> <p>Using your tools to stop the fish (Hint: Your hand is a piece of tackle, too) 39</p> <p>Why is a Reel Like a New Business? 40</p> <p>Be seated 40</p> <p>The full-figured reel 41</p> <p>Maintaining Your Reels 42</p> <p>Like the dentist says, rinse often 42</p> <p>Don’t forget to oil 43</p> <p><b>Chapter 4: Between the Rod and the Fish: Hooks, Lines, Leaders</b><b> 45</b></p> <p>Checking Out Fly Lines 45</p> <p>Is weight good or bad? 46</p> <p>Does color count? 47</p> <p>Taper tips 47</p> <p>Sink or swim 47</p> <p>Threading your fly line 48</p> <p>Looking at Leaders 50</p> <p>Matching your leader to your fly 51</p> <p>What tippet should I tie? 51</p> <p>How strong does the leader need to be? 53</p> <p>Everything You Need to Know about Hooks 53</p> <p>When bigger is smaller 55</p> <p>Get to the point! 55</p> <p>Unhooking yourself 56</p> <p>Get rid of your barbs 57</p> <p>That Sinking Feeling 59</p> <p>What Comes After the Tippet? 59</p> <p>Tie one on 59</p> <p>Hopper dropper: A true life saver 59</p> <p><b>Part 2: The Fish and the Flies 61</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 5: Trout and the Bugs They Love (Plus Some Non-Bugs Too)</b><b> 63</b></p> <p>The Short, Happy Life of the Mayfly: Swim, Eat, Fly, Mate, Die 64</p> <p>In the beginning 64</p> <p>Dry-fly time: The big show 64</p> <p>Spinners: The happy ending and then kaput! 66</p> <p>Get wet! 67</p> <p>Get net! 68</p> <p>Some Nymph Basics 68</p> <p>Crawlers 68</p> <p>Clingers 69</p> <p>Burrowers 69</p> <p>Swimmers 70</p> <p>Reading the Rings 70</p> <p>Headhunting 71</p> <p>Emergers: Trout candy 72</p> <p>Spinners: After the fun is done 72</p> <p>Don’t ignore the small stuff 72</p> <p>Caddis Flies: Not Sexy, but They Work 73</p> <p>Stone Flies: The Biggest Bugs 76</p> <p>Salmon flies: The greatest hatch 76</p> <p>Grasshoppers: Trout Candy 78</p> <p>Beetles, ants, and other terrestrials 80</p> <p>Big fish eat little fish 80</p> <p><b>Chapter 6: Mayflies (And Why Trout Love Them)</b><b> 81</b></p> <p>How Big (Or Small) is a Mayfly? 81</p> <p>The Quill Gordon: As Unpredictable as the Weather 83</p> <p>The Hendrickson: When the Fishing Gets Serious 84</p> <p>March Brown: Big Enough to Care About 86</p> <p>Green Drake: The B52 of Mayflies 86</p> <p>Pale Morning Dun: All Summer Long 88</p> <p>Trico: Major Snack Food 90</p> <p>Callibaetis: Banker’s Hours 91</p> <p>Giant Michigan Caddis: The Champ 92</p> <p>Blue Winged Olive: Always There 93</p> <p>Isonychia: Fast and Furious 94</p> <p><b>Chapter 7: Fly Tying</b><b> 97</b></p> <p>How Many Flies Do I Need? 97</p> <p>Why dry? 98</p> <p>Wets came first 99</p> <p>Nymphs: Unseen but invaluable 100</p> <p>Streamers: More than a mouthful 100</p> <p>An Even Dozen 102</p> <p>The Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear 102</p> <p>The Prince Nymph 102</p> <p>The Comparadun 104</p> <p>The Elk Hair Caddis 105</p> <p>The Parachute Adams 105</p> <p>The Ausable Wulff 106</p> <p>The Griffith’s Gnat 107</p> <p>Rusty Spinner 107</p> <p>Zebra Midge 107</p> <p>The Chernobyl Ant: All in the nuclear family 108</p> <p>The Clouser Minnow 109</p> <p>The Woolly Bugger 110</p> <p>The Muddler Minnow 111</p> <p>So Which Fly Should I Use? 111</p> <p>Roll Your Own? 112</p> <p>Tools of the trade 112</p> <p>Tying your first fly, a wooly bugger 115</p> <p>Tying a dry fly 121</p> <p>Tying a Comparadun 122</p> <p>Tying a Nymph 125</p> <p>Finding Help Online 128</p> <p><b>Chapter 8: Freshwater Fish</b><b> 129</b></p> <p>Trout 129</p> <p>The champ: Brown trout 130</p> <p>High jumpers: Rainbow trout 131</p> <p>Sentimental favorite: Brookies 134</p> <p>The cutthroat 135</p> <p>Lakers: Big Macks 136</p> <p>Pacific Salmon 137</p> <p>Atlantic Salmon 139</p> <p>Basses 140</p> <p>Largemouth 140</p> <p>Smallmouth: The gamest fish 141</p> <p>Pike (“And the Winner of the Mean and Ugly Contest is ”) 144</p> <p>Northern pike 144</p> <p>Muskellunge 145</p> <p>Pickerel 147</p> <p>Fun with Panfish 148</p> <p>Catfish 150</p> <p>Shad: The Poor Man’s Salmon 151</p> <p>Carp 153</p> <p>Golden Dorado 154</p> <p><b>Chapter 9: The Beautiful Black Bass</b><b> 155</b></p> <p>Smallmouth and Largemouth 155</p> <p>Do I need a special rod for bassing? 156</p> <p>Don’t be shy 156</p> <p>Mainstays of the Bass Diet 157</p> <p>Mayflies: Not just for trout anymore 157</p> <p>Damselflies: Big and crunchy 157</p> <p>Dragonflies: Bassing’s B-1 bomber 158</p> <p>Crickets and grasshoppers: Always good, by Jiminy 159</p> <p>Hellgrammites: Helluva meal 160</p> <p>Leeches: Finally, something good about these slimers! 160</p> <p>Crayfish: If you don’t eat them yourself 161</p> <p>Frogs: The bass cookies 161</p> <p>Sculpins: Little big head 162</p> <p>Shiners: A classic bait 162</p> <p>Mice: A bonus 163</p> <p>Great Bass Destinations 163</p> <p>The Everglades: Often overlooked, but nearly perfect 163</p> <p>The St Johns: Fishing with eagles 163</p> <p>The Ozarks: U-pik-it 165</p> <p>Lake Superior, Lake Michigan: Some very Great Lakes 165</p> <p>The St Lawrence River: A lotta water 166</p> <p>The Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers: A good connection 166</p> <p>The Susquehanna River: Birthplace of the Clouser Minnow 166</p> <p>The New River: Not so new 167</p> <p>Alabama’s statewide bassin’ 167</p> <p>The Snake River and the Columbia River: The great Northwest 167</p> <p>Quetico Provincial Park: The boundary waters 168</p> <p>Down east: Ayuppp, pretty fayah fishin’ 168</p> <p>Any farm pond 168</p> <p>Golf courses: No clubs required 168</p> <p>Great Bass Flies 169</p> <p>Popping bugs: My favorite 169</p> <p>The Clouser Minnow 170</p> <p>Wooly Bugger 170</p> <p>Big-headed deer-hair flies 170</p> <p>The Deceiver: I’m a believer 170</p> <p>The Gamechanger: It ain’t the meat; it’s the motion 171</p> <p><b>Chapter 10: Saltwater Fish</b><b> 173</b></p> <p>Some Saltwater Fishing Tips 174</p> <p>Fishing in 360 degrees 174</p> <p>Deciding what rod to use 174</p> <p>The trout strike: A big mistake 175</p> <p>Striped Bass: A Silver Treasure 175</p> <p>Bluefish: Tough Guys 176</p> <p>False Albacore: The Fall Classic 177</p> <p>Weakfish and Speckled Trout: Brothers in Angling 178</p> <p>Redfish: A Cook’s Tale 181</p> <p>Fluke: Flat and Fun 182</p> <p>Marlin: Fly Fishing’s Mt Everest 183</p> <p>Bluefin Tuna: Big, Fast, and Gorgeous 184</p> <p>Inshore Grand Slam 185</p> <p>Bonefish: Gray lightning 185</p> <p>Permit: As if 187</p> <p>Snook: No schnook 188</p> <p>Tarpon: The silver king 189</p> <p>Giant trevally: Gangsta of the flats 190</p> <p><b>Chapter 11: Saltwater Baits and Flies</b><b> 193</b></p> <p>Seafood: Major Saltwater Bait 193</p> <p>Sand eels: Not reely eels 194</p> <p>Silversides: Ocean-going French fries 195</p> <p>Anchovy: Not just for pizza 195</p> <p>Bunker: All in the baitfish family 196</p> <p>Cinder worms: On the moon tides 197</p> <p>Paolo worm: Small bait, monster fish 199</p> <p>Mud crab: A white sand standout 199</p> <p>Shrimp: A great go-to bait 201</p> <p>Mullet: Good in the gullet 201</p> <p>Great Saltwater Fly Types 202</p> <p>Crazy Charlie: A very sane choice 202</p> <p>The Surf Candy: The name says it all 203</p> <p>Snake fly: Eels and then some 203</p> <p>A crab fly: It fairly screams “eat me” 204</p> <p>Lefty’s Deceiver: A true friend 205</p> <p>The Clouser: Still the champ 205</p> <p>The Crease fly 205</p> <p><b>Part 3: Fly Fishing Essentials 207</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 12: Casting and Presentation: The Heart of the Game</b><b> 209</b></p> <p>The Keys to Success 210</p> <p>Timing: Not just for comedians 210</p> <p>Keeping your loop tight 210</p> <p>Holding the rod correctly 210</p> <p>Mastering the Forward Cast 212</p> <p>Okay — I tried what you said; what did I do wrong? 214</p> <p>What am I looking for? 215</p> <p>Don’t be in a hurry 215</p> <p>Now what? Preparing to catch an actual fish! 217</p> <p>The reach cast 217</p> <p>Mastering Other Useful Casts 219</p> <p>The roll cast 219</p> <p>The backcast 221</p> <p>The steeple cast 222</p> <p>Dealing with a headwind 222</p> <p>Aiming for distance 223</p> <p>The double haul 223</p> <p>The Spey cast: Where have you been my whole life? 226</p> <p>Drag: It’s a major drag 227</p> <p>Adding to Your Casting Arsenal 228</p> <p>The backhand: A great tool 228</p> <p>The pile cast: Lotsa loops 229</p> <p>Bouncing under a limb 230</p> <p>Mending: A must-learn technique 231</p> <p>Keeping a dry fly dry (or at least floating) 231</p> <p>False casting: The awful truth 232</p> <p>Quarter casting: A great old-timer 232</p> <p>Using a stripping basket and the two-hand retrieve 233</p> <p>Fish Near, Then Far 234</p> <p>Fishing the clock 234</p> <p>Understanding the boat clock 234</p> <p><b>Chapter 13: Time and Place</b><b> 237</b></p> <p>Getting in the Zone 237</p> <p>Going with the flow 238</p> <p>Lakes and reservoirs 241</p> <p>Salt water 247</p> <p>The Time is Now 251</p> <p>Good times 252</p> <p>When the barometer’s moving, rent a movie or clean your closet 253</p> <p>“Real guys fish at night” 253</p> <p>No Matter When or Where You Fish, Remember This 254</p> <p>Keep a cool head 254</p> <p>Go slow 254</p> <p>Be quiet, please 254</p> <p>Stay out of sight 254</p> <p>Be chill 255</p> <p>Wading 255</p> <p>Thy rod and thy staff 255</p> <p>Thy friend, too 255</p> <p>Don’t do what fish do 256</p> <p>Back(ass)wards, please 256</p> <p>If you fall 256</p> <p><b>Chapter 14: Catching and (Often) Releasing</b><b> 257</b></p> <p>When Should I Strike? 257</p> <p>Lifters and Strippers 258</p> <p>Trout: Be firm but gentle 258</p> <p>Salmon: A different tune 258</p> <p>Bass, pike, muskies: Gangsta style 258</p> <p>Salt water: Stay down! 259</p> <p>Fish On! (Now What Do I Do?!) 259</p> <p>The Fight 260</p> <p>Your rod is your best weapon 260</p> <p>Help from the reel 260</p> <p>The line helps too 260</p> <p>The reel thing 261</p> <p>Heads up! 261</p> <p>Use the current 261</p> <p>Running for cover 262</p> <p>“What a jump! Hey! What happened?” 262</p> <p>Rod up, reel down (pumping a fish) 262</p> <p>Playing the fish 263</p> <p>Light tackle takes longer 264</p> <p>Landing or Boating the Fish 264</p> <p>Should I use a net? 264</p> <p>To kill or not to kill 266</p> <p>Before you catch and release 267</p> <p>Treating a fish properly 267</p> <p>Revive and release 267</p> <p>Catch, quickly shoot a photo, and release 268</p> <p><b>Chapter 15: The Fly Fishing Wardrobe</b><b> 271</b></p> <p>Take It Off! 271</p> <p>The Well-Dressed Fly Rodder 272</p> <p>Dress like Robin Hood (green tights optional) 273</p> <p>Keep the lid on 273</p> <p>Don’t forget your face 273</p> <p>Waders: A Necessity 274</p> <p>Gloves: The Hot and Cold of It 275</p> <p>Vest or Pack? 276</p> <p>Packs that pack the right stuff 277</p> <p>Another option: Lanyard 279</p> <p>Sunglasses: Function, Not Fashion 281</p> <p><b>Chapter 16: Knots: A Few Will Do </b><b>283</b></p> <p>A Brief Vocabulary of Knots 284</p> <p>The Fisherman’s Knot 284</p> <p>The Surgeon’s Knot 286</p> <p>The Perfection Loop 288</p> <p>More Good-to-Know Knots 290</p> <p>The Orvis Knot 290</p> <p>Lefty’s Loop 290</p> <p>Line to reel 291</p> <p>Joining fat line to skinny line or wire 292</p> <p><b>Chapter 17: Cooking Your Catch</b><b> 297</b></p> <p>Perfect Poaching, I Promise 298</p> <p>Poached Fish 299</p> <p>Pan Roasting for Crisp Skin 300</p> <p>Crispy Skin Fillet 301</p> <p>Frying Fish to Crunchy Perfection 303</p> <p>Battered Fish 304</p> <p>Baking Fish in a Salt Crust for Great Presentation 305</p> <p>Salt-Baked Big Fish and Vegetables with Fresh Salsa 306</p> <p>Tossing Whole Fish on the Grill 308</p> <p>Grilled Whole Fish 309</p> <p><b>Part 4: The Part of Tens 311</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 18: Great Trout Streams</b><b> 313</b></p> <p>The Upper Delaware: New York and Pennsylvania 314</p> <p>Henry’s Fork: Idaho 316</p> <p>The Missouri: Montana 317</p> <p>The Yellowstone: Wyoming and Montana 318</p> <p>The South Platte River: Colorado 320</p> <p>The Deschutes: Oregon 321</p> <p>Fall River: California 321</p> <p>The Au Sable: Michigan 322</p> <p>The White River: Arkansas 323</p> <p>The South Holston: Tennessee 324</p> <p><b>Chapter 19: Ten Trout and Salmon Bucket-List Destinations</b><b> 325</b></p> <p>Argentina 326</p> <p>Chile 326</p> <p>New Zealand 327</p> <p>Iceland 327</p> <p>Alaska 327</p> <p>The Kola Peninsula 327</p> <p>British Columbia 328</p> <p>The Pyrenees, Spain 328</p> <p>England: Fly Fishing’s Home Court 328</p> <p>Slovenia and Balkans 328</p> <p><b>Chapter 20: Ten Saltwater Bucket-List Destinations</b><b> 329</b></p> <p>The Florida Keys: More Than Margaritaville 330</p> <p>Lands of the Maya: The Yucatan and Belize 331</p> <p>The Bahamas 331</p> <p>Cuba, Sí 331</p> <p>Kiritimati: That’s Christmas Island to You 332</p> <p>The Seychelles: Far Away, and That’s Good 332</p> <p>Montauk: A Frenzy of Fish (and Fishermen) 332</p> <p>The Outer Bank 332</p> <p>New Orleans: Reds in Bluesville 333</p> <p>Cabo San Lucas: Bigger Game 333</p> <p><b>Chapter 21: Eleven Good Reads</b><b> 335</b></p> <p>He Wrote He Fished It Was Good 335</p> <p>The Modern Master 336</p> <p>In the Beginning 336</p> <p>Time and Place 336</p> <p>Fly Fishing’s Ground Zero 337</p> <p>Trout Are the Best Reason for Many Things 337</p> <p>Guide Wars 337</p> <p>A Latitude Attitude 338</p> <p>The Way It Was 338</p> <p>Madness? I Don’t Think So 338</p> <p>An Eleventh Book, If That’s Okay with You 339</p> <p><b>Chapter 22: Ten Great Online Resources</b><b> 341</b></p> <p>Catch Magazine 342</p> <p>Flylords 342</p> <p>Troutbitten 342</p> <p>Southern Culture on the Fly 343</p> <p>Midcurrent 343</p> <p>Capt Jack Productions 343</p> <p>Trout Unlimited 343</p> <p>Orvis Guide to Fly Fishing 344</p> <p>The Slide Inn 344</p> <p>Rio Products on YouTube 344</p> <p>Index 345</p>
<p><b>Peter Kaminsky's</b> "Outdoors" column has appeared for many years in the <i>New York Times.</i> His books on fly fishing include <i>The Moon Pulled Up An Acre of Bass, American Waters,</i> and <i>The Flyfisherman's Guide To The Meaning of Life.</i> His fishing writing has appeared in <i>Field & Stream, Outdoor Life, Sports Afield, Flyfisherman, Anglers Journal, New York Magazine,</i> and <i>GQ.</i> He is the former managing editor of <i>National Lampoon.</i>
<ul> <li>Raise your fly fishing game</li> <li>Cast like a pro, catch like a champion</li> <li>All-new guide to the very best places to fish</li> </ul> <p><b>Welcome to a wonderful sport</b> <p>Some say fly fishing requires the delicate touch of a surgeon and the spirit of a Zen master. But, honestly, you can forget about all that. All you really need are a rod, a reel, some flies, and a positive attitude. <i>Fly Fishing For Dummies</i> explores the fun and fundamentals of the sport, from the beauty of casting, to the thrill of the catch. <p><b>Inside...</b> <ul> <li>The latest gear and some fine old favorites</li> <li>Where to go and when to go there (all over the world)</li> <li>A simple guide to flies that catch fish</li> <li>Tried and true tips from the all-time greats</li> <li>The secret of a beautiful cast</li> </ul>

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