Fishing Dry Flies - Surface Presentations for Trout in Streams

More people fish for trout with a fly rod than for any other type of fish. As more people join the ranks, the trout are fished for more often and become "educated." Techniques that were successful years ago often fail with these "smart" trout. This problem is further exaggerated because so many trout waters today are restricted to catch-and-return fishing. This means fish are caught more than once and will have learned from the experience.

Today, a successful trout fly fisherman needs a better understanding of trout - where they live, what they eat, and what advanced techniques will deceive trout into taking your offering. This book accomplishes the mission with superb photos, illustrations, and clearly written prose.

The first chapter, "Understanding Trout & Their Environment," tells you how to read the water, where trout may rest or hide and what they eat. A brief but excellent treatment describing the important foods that trout feed upon will alert you to what patterns to use, and even to what type of water to seek the trout in.

Ask any expert fly fishermen - be they saltwater, lake, steelhead, salmon, or trout anglers - to describe the most important aspect of fly fishing, and they'll tell you that presentation is far and away the most critical skill. The second chapter, "Presentation Basics," is vital to becoming a better trout fly fisherman. This chapter begins by describing the right kind of equipment to use when fishing the surface, including the all-important leader. Next, you'll learn the critical skills needed to approach trout without alerting them to your presence. Study this chapter closely and your approaches will improve dramatically.

Once you understand the basics, you'll want to move on to Chapter Three. "Presentation Techniques." This chapter gets down to the nitty-gritty of exactly how to present the fly under a variety of frequently encountered fishing situations.

Finally, we come to the chapter, "Hooking & Landing Trout." This chapter tells you everything you need to know how to hook, land, and release trout. Tips are provided for photograping your catch in ways that capture all the drama and excitement of the experience.