The Orvis ultimate book of fly fishing : secrets from the Orvis experts / Tom Deck, Jim Lepage, Tom Rosenbauer, Jack Samson, John Shewey, Matthew Supinski, Lou Tabory, William G. Tapply ; illustrations by Dann Jacobus, Jeff Kennedy, Rod Walinchus ; edited by Tom Rosenbauer ; compilation, introduction and preface by Tom Rosenbauer.
Includes index. Contains material previously published in Orvis pocket guides and Orvis streamside guides.
Contents:
Defining the cast / Tom Deck ; illustrations by Rod Walinchus ; photographs by Tom Rosenbauer -- Casting loops / Tom Deck ; illustrations by Rod Walinchus ; photographs by Tom Rosenbauer -- The pick up-and-lay down cast / Tom Deck ; illustrations by Rod Walinchus ; photographs by Tom Rosenbauer -- The line hand and shooting line / Tom Deck ; illustrations by Rod Walinchus ; photographs by Tom Rosenbauer -- Roll casting / Tom Deck ; illustrations by Rod Walinchus ; photographs by Tom Rosenbauer -- The single haul and double haul / Tom Deck ; illustrations by Rod Walinchus ; photographs by Tom Rosenbauer -- Presentation casts / Tom Deck ; illustrations by Rod Walinchus ; photographs by Tom Rosenbauer -- Picking the right leader / Tom Rosenbauer ; illustrations by Rod Walinchus ; photographs by Tom Rosenbauer -- Attaching a fly to the tippet / Tom Rosenbauer ; illustrations by Rod Walinchus ; photographs by Tom Rosenbauer -- Tying leader material together / Tom Rosenbauer ; illustrations by Rod Walinchus ; photographs by Tom Rosenbauer -- Tying loops in monofilament / Tom Rosenbauer ; illustrations by Rod Walinchus ; photographs by Tom Rosenbauer -- How trout feed / Tom Rosenbauer ; illustrations by Rod Walinchus ; photographs by Tom Rosenbauer, Ted Fauceglia, Carl Richards, and Ross Purnell -- A brief life history of aquatic insects / Tom Rosenbauer ; illustrations by Rod Walinchus ; photographs by Tom Rosenbauer, Ted Fauceglia, Carl Richards, and Ross Purnell -- A quick guide to insect identification / Tom Rosenbauer ; illustrations by Rod Walinchus ; photographs by Tom Rosenbauer, Ted Fauceglia, Carl Richards, and Ross Purnell -- How do you tell what they're taking? / Tom Rosenbauer ; illustrations by Rod Walinchus ; photographs by Tom Rosenbauer, Ted Fauceglia, Carl Richards, and Ross Purnell -- Angle and attitude of approach / Tom Rosenbauer ; illustrations by Rod Walinchus ; photographs by Tom Rosenbauer -- Effects of river condition on approach and presentation / Tom Rosenbauer ; illustrations by Rod Walinchus ; photographs by Tom Rosenbauer -- Fishing to hatches / Tom Rosenbauer ; illustrations by Rod Walinchus ; photographs by Tom Rosenbauer and Henry Ambrose -- Dry-fly techniques / Tom Rosenbauer ; illustrations by Rod Walinchus ; photographs by Tom Rosenbauer and Henry Ambrose -- Nymph fishing techniques / Tom Rosenbauer ; illustrations by Rod Walinchus -- Stillwater trout techniques and strategies / Jim Lepage ; photographs by Jim Lepage -- Great Lakes salmon and steelhead: presentation and the fly / Matthew Supinski ; illustrations by Jeff Kennedy ; photographs by Matthew and Laurie Supinski -- The wet fly swing / John Shewey ; illustrations by Rod Walinchus -- Bass on top / William G. Tapply ; photographs by Will Ryan and Vicki Stiefel -- Bass under the surface / William G. Tapply ; photographs by Will Ryan and Vicki Stiefel -- Casting and retrieving for bass / William G. Tapply ; photographs by Will Ryan and Vicki Stiefel -- Saltwater leaders / Tom Rosenbauer ; illustrations by Rod Walinchus ; photographs by Tom Rosenbauer -- Saltwater knots / Tom Rosenbauer ; illustrations by Rod Walinchus ; photographs by Tom Rosenbauer -- Bonefish and permit habitat / Jack Samson ; photograph by Carl Richards -- Finding bonefish and permit (and how to see them) / Jack Samson ; photograph by Cam Sigler -- Saltwater wading and poling, casting and catching / Jack Samson ; illustrations by Rod Walinchus -- Fishing different types of flies for stripers and bluefish / Lou Tabory ; illustrations by Rod Walinchus -- Special types of water and how to fish them for stripers and bluefish / Lou Tabory ; illustrations by Rod Walinchus.
Summary:
"The Orvis Ultimate Book of Fly Fishing is a grand tour of the world of fly-fishing strategies and techniques, from Orvis's world-famous team of experts and advisors. In large format with rich and helpful color photos and drawings, the book covers everything from basic fishing knots and casts to expert techniques you won't see in standard books. Besides trout technique and secrets for rivers and lakes, the book also covers the worlds of fly fishing for bonefish, striped bass, permit, bluefish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, and steelhead"-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.