Fly Fishing A Woman's Guide

Name: Fly Fishing A Woman's Guide
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ISBN: 9780071581851

ISBN-10: 0071581855

ISBN-13: 9780071581851

Edition: 1999

Authors: Dana Rikimaru

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Over 500,000 women now fly fish in North America and more women are becoming interested every year. Written by an instructor, this book covers all the basics needed to get women out and fishing, on their own, with friends, or partners.

Book details

List price: $14.95
Copyright year: 1999
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
Publication date: 7/27/1999
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 160
Size: 7.10" wide x 9.10" long x 0.29" tall
Weight: 0.726
Language: English

Acknowledgments	p. 12
Introduction	p. 13
Women and Fly-Fishing	p. 15
What is fly-fishing?	p. 15
Why fly-fishing?	p. 16
Who fly fishes?	p. 18
Getting Started	p. 22
What does it take?	p. 22
Physical profile	p. 24
Solo or with others?	p. 24
Classes and schools	p. 25
Classes for women	p. 26
Acquiring gear	p. 27
Common concerns	p. 28
Your First Excursion	p. 30
Getting comfortable on the water	p. 30
Rods and gear	p. 31
Other basic items	p. 35
Where to go	p. 40
What else do I need to know?	p. 43
Basic Techniques	p. 45
Why is casting so important?	p. 45
Casting theory	p. 46
What you need for casting practice	p. 47
The basic cast	p. 48
Troubleshooting	p. 54
More advanced casting concepts	p. 57
Advanced Techniques	p. 63
From the fly line to the fly	p. 63
Knots	p. 68
Fly-fishing strategy	p. 71
The catch	p. 85
Protecting our resources	p. 87
Equipment	p. 91
Selecting a fly rod	p. 91
Selecting a reel	p. 96
Fly lines	p. 99
Dress for success	p. 102
Waders	p. 105
Vests	p. 110
Alternatives to a vest	p. 115
Landing nets	p. 115
Putting it all together	p. 117
Personal Safety and Outdoor Skills	p. 119
Wading	p. 119
Feeling safe as a woman	p. 122
Stream etiquette	p. 125
Personal comfort	p. 126
Further Adventures	p. 128
Expanding your adventures	p. 128
Pregnancy and other special physical conditions	p. 133
Fly-fishing with children	p. 135
Real Bugs, Flies You Tie, and Final Thoughts	p. 137
Aquatic entomology	p. 137
Fly selection	p. 142
Fly-tying basics	p. 144
Final thoughts	p. 145
Resources	p. 147
Index	p. 151
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