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Informationen zum Autor Peter Kaminsky has written for Outdoor Life! Field & Stream! Sports Afield! and the "Outdoors" column in the New York Times. Klappentext A complete guide to fly fishing basics and beyond, this fresh and fun guide covers both fresh and saltwater fish, including trout, bass, snook, blue fish, marlin, tuna, and more. Kaminsky demonstrates the most common fly fishing casts and identifies casting problems and tells how to resolve them. Photos & line drawings. 384 pp. 50,000 print. Zusammenfassung Peter Kaminsky combines his witty writing with his love of the great outdoors to create this introduction to the world of flyfishing. There are tips for picking the right rods! reels! and other equipment - plus ways to keep safety a priority. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction. PART I: The Basics. Chapter 1: What Every Fly Rodder Needs to Know. Chapter 2: Choosing a Rod. Chapter 3: Reels. Chapter 4: Between the Rod and the Fish: Hooks! Lines! Leaders. PART II: The Fish and the Flies. Chapter 5: Trout and the Bugs They Love. Chapter 6: Great Mayflies (And Why Trout Love Them). Chapter 7: Tying Flies. Chapter 8: Great Rivers for Trout. Chapter 9: Freshwater Fish. Chapter 10: The Beautiful Black Bass. Chapter 11: Saltwater Fish. Chapter 12: Saltwater Baits and Flies That Work. PART III: Fly Fishing Essentials. Chapter 13: Casting and Presentation: The Heart of the Game. Chapter 14: The Right Time and the Right Place. Chapter 15: Catching and (Often) Releasing. Chapter 16: The Fly Fishing Wardrobe. Chapter 17: Knots: A Few Will Do. PART IV: The Part of Tens. Chapter 18: Ten Good Books for Guidance. Chapter 19: Ten Great Reads. Chapter 20: Ten Top Fly Fishing Magazines. Chapter 21: Fly Fishing as an Interactive Sport. Index. Book Registration Information.