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Fly fishing is a sport rich in gear, & successful fly fishers know that selecting & using equipment is just as much a part of their presentation strategy as stalking, casting, or reading waters. B/w illus.; 7x10 inches, 224 pgs.
In this book, Gary Borger thoroughly discusses the how, when, where, and why to develop the ideal equipment selection strategy for your fishing. There's a detailed discussion on the evolution and speciation of the fly line, fly fishing's most unique and defining piece of equipment; precise definitions and carefully crafted descriptions of rod action, flexion profile, swing weight, and CCS determination; the ten characteristics of reels that must be considered; extensive notes on origins and construction of leaders, including the Uni-Body; an intimate look at essential knot tying parameters, and much more.
Throughout the book, the 'how to' is animated with stories that stretch back over nearly six decades of Gary's fly-fishing life. Complimenting all of this is a collection of black and white photographs and diagrams, as well as additional illustrations by Jason Borger.
In this book, Gary Borger thoroughly discusses the how, when, where, and why to develop the ideal equipment selection strategy for your fishing. There's a detailed discussion on the evolution and speciation of the fly line, fly fishing's most unique and defining piece of equipment; precise definitions and carefully crafted descriptions of rod action, flexion profile, swing weight, and CCS determination; the ten characteristics of reels that must be considered; extensive notes on origins and construction of leaders, including the Uni-Body; an intimate look at essential knot tying parameters, and much more.
Throughout the book, the 'how to' is animated with stories that stretch back over nearly six decades of Gary's fly-fishing life. Complimenting all of this is a collection of black and white photographs and diagrams, as well as additional illustrations by Jason Borger.
