Bassin' with a Fly Rod

Name: Bassin' with a Fly Rod
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ISBN: 9781585745838

ISBN-10: 1585745839

ISBN-13: 9781585745838

Edition: 2003

Authors: Jack Ellis, Larry Largay

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BASSIN' is more fun with a fly rod! Over 20 million people go out for bass every year, and in this important book Jack Ellis unravels some of the barriers that face the fly-rod bass fisherman--whether a new convert from spinning and baitcasting or a trout fly fisherman in new water. To fully understand fly fishing for bass, one must have an acquaintance with its origins. This book helps the reader appreciate the rich history of bass fishing. Jack Ellis brings his skills as a naturalist to these pages, not only because of their relevance to successful angling, but also because of their contribution to the fly fisher's overall experience in nature. Jack's extensive experience and…

Book details

List price: $14.95
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Globe Pequot Press, The
Publication date: 5/1/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.726
Language: English




Real Fly Fishing


Imitating Topwater Food Forms


Fish Slowly


Small Bass on Light Tackle


Schooling Bass


Fishing from the Bank


Basking and Cruising Bass


Nymphing for Bass



Where the Bass Are


Farm Ponds and Subdivision Lakes


Keeping It Wild


Fishing in a Flower Garden


Creeks and Tailwaters


Back in the Timber


Over the Moss


Behind the Willows


Tag Fishing for Bass


Finding Fish in Big Water


Taking Bearings



You Should've been Here Yesterday


Feast or Famine


As the Seasons Change


Time of Day


Water Clarity


Water Chemistry


Satiated Bass


Crowded Conditions



The Way It was


Henshall to Lucas--The Golden Age


Lucas to Whitlock--The Dark Age


The Whitlock Revolution



None Dare Call It Fly Fishing


The Problem


The Solutions


Baitfish, Crawfish, Salamanders



Soft Plastic



Spinner Baits



Jigs



The Right Stuff


Rods and Reels


Lines


Leaders


Casting


What About Boats?


The Versatile Jon Boat


Bass Boat, etc.


Boatmanship


Operate Safely



Bona Fide Flies and Other Things


Topwater Bass Flies


Texas Chugger


A Hair Bug for the Harried Tyer


Water Snakes and Rabbit Strips


Grinnel Fly


Hairy Mouse Slider


Marabou Muddler


Lester's Jointed Diver


Soft Plastic and Other Lures


Postscript


Bibliography