Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #237130 in Books
• Published on: 1999-11-15
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 94 pages

Customer Reviews

Fly Fishing Trout Lakes
This book is short, to the point, and answered my questions about fly fishing in lakes (what are the different kinds of sinking lines and which one do I use? what kinds of flies/nymphs should I use? what are some techniques for fishing deep? etc.). The authors did not add "filler material" as many fly fishing authors do: there is no long chapter teaching you all the methods of fly casting nor narratives of the authors' own fly fishing adventures. I did enjoy the smattering of humor throughout (another reviewer didn't appreciate the bit about the Moors and Spain). My favorite was the tip on fishing with two in a boat: "If your partner calls out and you are already casting...inform him of the potential problem: 'Oh my God - No!' is popular."

A Difference of Opinion
I found this book to be quite useful. It is indeed a beginning text on the subject but if you, like myself, have spent most of your time fishing on streams you will find this a good jumping off point for fishing small lakes. There is much useful information in this book covering the nature of small lakes and the trout that you will find there. Specific information is given on the insects found there and their imitations. Basic techniques are covered as well as fishing craft. I would recommend it for someone starting out with lake fishing.

Don't waste words...
"With just slightly less vigor than that of the Moors when they took Spain, the chironomid-pupa fly fished deep on a floating line took western lakes."

This is just a sample of the hair-pulling sentences that the reader must endure. While I give the book two stars for providing some useful content and a few inspiring photos, the nuggets of information are buried too deep in the poorly written chapters, superfluous paragraphs, wide text columns and amateur drawings. I have just one question: Where's the editor? I doubt that I'll purchase another book by Frank Amato Publications. It's just too frustrating a read.