The publishers say:
In this clear and attractive book are all the essential skills you need to be a competent all-round flyfisher.
With John Symonds you will learn how to fish for trout and salmon in stillwaters from both bank and boat; in rivers; dry fly and wet fly.
You will know how to tie reliable and easy knots, to construct the right leaders, learn where the fish are most likely to lie, how to cast to them and which flies to use.
How to Flyfish will bring you up-to-date with all the latest on leader construction and knots, boat control with the paradrogue, traditional nymphing methods to the popular tenkara style.
Packed with useful tips and clear diagrams.
Author: John Symonds
ISBN: 978 1 906122 63 8
Format: 246 x 189 mm
Binding: Hardback
No. of pages: 96
85 colour illustrations
Price: £9.99
FishingMagic Say:
This was a rather timely arrival on the desk of our esteemed editor who, despite having fished for just about everything for longer than he will care to admit, has only just started to learn to fly fish. He is very much in the ‘newcomer to improver’ group the book is designed to target so, even though he hates ‘how to’ books, we left it to him to take a look…
I have rarely found ‘how to’ angling books of much use; if you want to learn about angling there really is no substitute for getting out there and doing it or, as in the case of the actual technique of chucking a bit of fluff, getting a casting instructor to show you the ropes and correct any errors – just as a golf pro might iron out inadequacies in your swing. It was, therefore. With a sense of foreboding that I opened up John’s book and entered his world of teach yourself fly fishing.
As it happens I needn’t have been too worried.
Sure there are annoying pictures of how to cast that are really of little use but that is countered by some excellent, concise and clear information on subjects including: tactics, flies, nymphs and tackling different venues. John’s style is very easy to read and understand and the illustrations are quite excellent.
Having read the book I realise that I’m probably more of an ‘improver’ than a ‘beginner’ – in fact I may even, dare I say it, be edging towards ‘knowledgeable novice’ as I was reasonably well clued up on a lot of the instruction. That said I did learn a lot and a beginner would really get a good dose of practical, common sense advice.
As ‘how to’ books go it is one of the better ones I have seen; now then, where’s my fly rod…
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