Sight-fishing expert Landon Mayer teaches you what you need to know to spot the trout before you cast-because if you can see a trout, you are more likely to catch that trout. In this comprehensive book on the tricks and skills anglers need to master, Mayer reveals his knowledge of trout and trout water, learned through years of fishing and guiding on prime trout waters. Hunting for large trout with lightweight fishing equipment is what Landon does best. With detailed instructions on how to cast into tricky spots, how to present the fly whatever the conditions, and how to read the rise, he gives you the extra edge to find and catch more and larger fish. He tells you where to look for the trout, how to rig your line, how to retrieve the fish when you get a strike, and how to use the buddy system for a more productive day on the water. Sight fishing is intriguing, fun, addictive, and best of all, it gets results-more and bigger trout.
This collection of advice from veteran instructor Landon Mayer helps you analyze your past mistakes and learn how to adapt to a wide range of fishing conditions. • Unorthodox solutions for common fly-fishing problems • Covers everything ...
The best places and times to fish in Colorado.
16 Reading the Water. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 PART II: THE FISHERIES Sandy Creek, NY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 West Branch Delaware River, PA . . . . . . 71 Yampa River, CO .
• Innovative techniques and gear to help you see the fish better • Fishing beaches, rips, flats, tidal ponds, shallow water and how the weather influences sight fishing • Rigging the boat plus the flies and lures to use Sight-Fishing ...
This inspirational handbook demonstrates time-tested approaches to catching elusive, giant "trophy" trout.
Fly Fishing the Harriman Ranch of the Henry's Fork of the Snake River: Lessons Learned and Friends Made Sight Fishing...
The essays include a cultural and natural history of each site, along with colorful anecdotes based on the author's and authorities' experiences.
Landon Mayer describes in detail water systems from Alaska to Maine, revealing what makes each unique; where, when, and how to fish it; what flies to use there, and how to tie them.
Synopsis This book is about the information that is needed to catch fish but more importantly it is about adopting the right mind set to help us be more successful fly fishers.
The Sam Houston National Forest is home to an array of warmwater fish species, many of which can be angled on a fly rod.