Basic Essentials Fly Fishing

For a generation, the Basic Essentials® series has been as much a part of the outdoors experience as backpacks and hiking boots. Information-packed tools for the novice or handy references for the veteran, these volumes distill years of knowledge into affordable and portable books. Whether you’re planning a trip or thumbing for facts in the field, Basic Essentials® books tell you what you need to know.

Learn how to:
Invest in a fly rod that best suits your individual needs Master various types of casting and overcome common casting problems Understand basic fish behavior and activity Fish successfully in four different kinds of moving water Collect attractor patterns designed for a variety of fish Fish for different types of trout, bass, and panfish

Teaches basic casting, reading the water, knots and rigging, selecting flies, and presentation.

In Basic Essentials: Fly-Fishing learn how to buy the right equipment, including rod, reel and line; cast without tangles; tie the essential fly-fishing knots; fish with dry flies, wet flies, and streamers; find fish by 'reading the water'; catch and release

Michael Rutter is a lifelong fly fisher, an angling instructor, and freelance writer. He is the co-author of the FalconGuide Fly Fishing Made Easy and has been widely published in sporting journals, including Outdoor Life, Field & Stream, Fishing World, Sports Afield, Fly Fishing, and The Flyfisher. He teaches technical and creative writing at Brigham Young University.