Originally published in 1994, this book was a fly-fishing phenomenon in the way Howell Raines's Fly Fishing Through the Mid-Life Crisis was. Taking his fishing hobby to near metaphysical levels, Ted Leeson tells about his passions: rivers, trout, and fly fishing. With wry humor and rare insight, he explores questions that engage most fishermen: What is it about rivers that draws us so irresistibly, and why does fly fishing seem such an aptly suited...

In this newly updated practical, easy-to-understand guide, Allan Sefton explains everything a new fly fisher needs to know. Suitable for all ages and abilities, and featuring step-by-step advice on fly casting, tackle and tactics, this is the perfect book for anyone who wants the technical terms and techniques explained simply and clearly. Sefton covers modern fishing tackle, up-to-the-minute methods, how to develop the correct technical skills,...