Adventure-minded anglers can chase the elusive, silvery steelhead with this book of techniques, revelations, and observations by an expert guide. Pointers include selecting the most effective fly for various river conditions, choosing the right tackle, adjusting to different water types, spey casting, and finding the most productive streams of the season, and a chapter on why steelhead choose to take or refuse a fly is included.

A Passion for Steelhead (Masters on the Fly series)

Science & Math

Hogan, Dec

Biological Sciences

Wild River Press

The average angler can enjoy the sport of fly fishing for the rebounding populations of striped bass as they migrate from the Carolinas to Maine with this practical guide to tackle, casting and retrieving techniques, striper behavior and biology, and habitat-specific fishing tactics. Remarkable close-up and underwater photos of the bass in their natural marine environments, spectacular satellite photos of the coastal waters of New England, and photographs of 33 original fly designs round out the presentation.

Fly Fishing for Striped Bass (Masters on the Fly series)

Murphy, Rich

As fly fishing for trout becomes an ever more popular outdoor pursuit in North America, many enthusiasts are fueling their passion by learning to tie their own flies. This complete creative process, from concept to finished pattern, is lavishly represented here in hundreds of close-up, color photographs, demonstrating the beautiful feathers, tinsels, and other materials that comprise trout flies and the step-by-step methods used to assemble them.

Creative Fly Tying (Masters on the Fly series)

Sports & Outdoors

MERCER, MIKE

Hunting & Fishing

Twenty innovative yet highly practical fly-tying patterns from the heart of Rocky Mountain trout country are presented in this elegant guide that features exceptionally clear and colorful step-by-step photographs. With passion, knowledge, and humor, this milestone in the evolution of trout flies presents patterns that are easily replicable with materials that are readily available from neighborhood fly shops.

A New Generation of Trout Flies: From Midges to Mammals for Rocky Mountain Trout (Masters on the Fly series)

Sanchez, Scott

Covering everything from selecting specialized tackle and flies to casting strategy, this definitive guide explores how to successfully fly fish for the elusive muskie. Fly fishermen discover how to turn frustrating follows into explosive strikes—no easy task as the infamously aggressive fish is tough to fool with any kind of gear, especially a fly rod and feathered hook. Both educational and inspiring, this handbook explores introductory and advanced techniques, the typical behavior of this violent freshwater fish, seasonal strategies, specialized tackle and fly patterns, and fly fishing basics. Exclusive interviews with top fishing guides and information on the best locations for catching muskie on the fly are also included.

Muskie on the Fly (Masters on the Fly series)

Tomes, Robert S.

This inspirational handbook demonstrates time-tested approaches to catching elusive, giant “trophy” trout. Focusing on strategy and technique, this beautifully illustrated guide for both beginning and advanced fly fishermen explains the best methods to employ when fishing for large trout. Tips on locating giant trout, understanding the behavior of the species, and fooling the fish into biting are included.

How to Catch the Biggest Trout of Your Life (Masters on the Fly series)

Mayer, Landon R.

Outlining the 100-best traditional and innovative trout flies specifically designed for Montana's lakes and rivers, this guidebook features superb photographs and accessible instructions, making it an ideal companion for any fly-fishing enthusiast. With authentic advice from six notable fly designers and knowledgeable anglers, this authoritative resource covers all types of bait—from dry flies, nymphs, and streamers to midges, terrestrials, scuds, and sow bugs.

100 Best Flies for Montana Trout

From wickedly funny to sweetly poignant, these humorous essays explore how an obsession with fly-fishing affects a person's romantic relationships. The contributors muse upon strange fishing lore, the follies of human nature, and whether to go or stay home when one's partner is crazy for time on the water. Some of the hilarious situations to be found in these pages include that of a young obstetrician husband whose trout-fishing weekends in the Catskills take precedence over delivering babies; a wife who comes close to torching all the fly rods, chicken necks, and fishing books right in the front yard; and a school librarian who wakes up in a soaked sleeping bag when her boyfriend takes her backpacking for brook trout.

Till Death or Fly Fishing Do Us Part

Humor & Entertainment

Pero, Thomas R.

Humor

Outlining the dozens of traditional and innovative trout flies specifically designed for Colorado's lakes and rivers, this guidebook features superb photographs and accessible instructions, making it an ideal companion for any fly-fishing enthusiast. With authentic advice from six notable fly designers and knowledgeable anglers, this authoritative resource covers all types of bait—from dry flies, nymphs, and streamers to midges, terrestrials, scuds, and sow bugs.

100 Best Flies for Colorado Trout

Beautifully photographed and complemented with wine-pairing recommendations, this cooking compendium offers more than 120 recipes for Italian dishes inspired by the famous Washington State restaurant, Frankie’s Pizza and Pasta. Numerous delectable ideas for pizza, pasta, and antipasti are presented as well as tasty tips on soups, salads, sandwiches, beverages, and desserts. Memorable images of the famed restaurant itself are also featured along with a photographic jaunt through the author's vegetable garden and travels to Italy. Ensuring each recipe is well tested and easy to follow, this collection is a wonderful guide for those who want to lure friends and family to the table with handcrafted Italian entrées.

Frankie at Home in the Kitchen: Frankie's Pizza and Pasta/Easy Italian Recipes to Make at Home

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Curtiss, Frankie

Baking

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