The Complete Fishing Manual

The Complete Fishing Manual
Author: Henry Gilbey
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 354
Release: 2011-05-02
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0756685273

Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned angler, this illustrated manual will help you polish up your fishing skills. A lavishly illustrated companion complete with maps and information on best seasons and hot spots, The Complete Fishing Manual shows you the best places for fishing experiences. Helpful notes on choosing the right kit, tackle, clothing, and accessories help you prepare to be perfectly poised for a memorable affair with nature. The e-guide also goes beyond other books to cover strategies for fly fishing, coarse fishing, and game fishing. Featuring detailed tactics and techniques for both freshwater and saltwater species, and explaining the anatomy, behavior, and habitat of fish from all over the world, this indispensable volume gives you everything you need to improve your float, ledger, lure, and fly skills. With authoritative explanatory text as well as clear, detailed photography, The Complete Fishing Manual is an invaluable aid for keen anglers everywhere.

The Total Fly Fishing Manual

The Total Fly Fishing Manual
Author: Joe Cermele
Publisher: Weldon Owen
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-05-26
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781616288730

From the same team that brought you the Total Fishing Manual , comes the book fly fishing fanatics have been waiting for: The Total Fly Fishing Manual: 307 Tips and Tricks from Expert Anglers. The Total Fly Fishing Manual is the most comprehensive collection of expert fly fishing advice and up-to-date gear reviews. This book gathers the best tips, old school-techniques that still deliver and adds a wealth of new material. With high-quality design, intricate detail, and a durable flexicover—this manual is the perfect gift! Filled with over 300 hints from the best anglers in both salt and fresh water, the editors of Field and Stream give you everything you need to make the perfect pitch, find a secret spot and score a fish. TOOLS From the best flies of all time to the best reel for the job and when to change your hooks learn about the tools you needed for the job. As well as practical skills like tying a Palomar knot, how to unravel flylines, the five-minute fly, tying a clouser minnow, and how to lose the tailing loop. TECHNIQUES From old to new, everything you need to know to strike in the night, put a different spin on it, spot and stalk, shoot the breeze and find where they feed. TACTICS Put yourself in the best position for the catch: get up the creek for a late-season trout, find a secret spot, sneak up on more fish, fish headwaters for autumn trout, fish with your eyes, hook more rising fish, take the long shot, and dominate the shoreline. Whether you’re fishing for, salmon, bass or carp this guide will help you improve your technique, upgrade your equipment and hook your prize fish. Packaged in a durable, wipe-clean flexicover with metallic corner-guards, this practical manual withstands heavy-duty use indoors and out.

Fishing Basics

Fishing Basics
Author: Gene Kugach
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Total Pages: 228
Release: 1993
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9780811730013

Classic Kugach on bait, spin, and flycasting, to fishing rigs and fly tying in an illustrated format.

Field & Stream Skills Guide: Fishing

Field & Stream Skills Guide: Fishing
Author: T. Edward Nickens
Publisher: Weldon Owen
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012-05-29
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781616284145

The Total Outdoorsman is a runaway success for us, with over (xx,xxx) copies in print, and the demand only rising even after it’s been in the market for months. This series of smaller, value-priced titles excerpt that book’s content, repackaging it for the bargain shopper and for more targeted category penetration in the fishing sector, where Field & Stream’s fishing expertise is greatly respected. With practical advice for fly-fishing, baitcasting, spinning and even noodling, this handy guide offers over 100 hints on gear, knots, boating, and finding where even the stealthiest fish are hiding. Fishermen from the dedicated weekend angler to summer dabblers rely on Field & Stream for the best insider information, and this book delivers.

The Complete Book of Fishing Knots, Leaders, and Lines

The Complete Book of Fishing Knots, Leaders, and Lines
Author: Lindsey Philpott
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2015-05-05
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 163220939X

Master every fishing knot you’ll ever need. When you’re fishing, there’s nothing more frustrating than letting a poorly tied knot cost you the catch of the day. Knot expert Lindsey Philpott has written a guide to save anglers everywhere that anguish. The Complete Book of Fishing Knots, Leaders, and Lines contains directions for fifty kinds of knots, ranging from easier knots for beginners to specialized knots for more experienced fishermen. Each knot is explained with step-by-step instructions and color photographs, all done using a thick monofilament to make them as easy to see as possible. Here are just a few of the various types of knots you’ll learn: Arbor Australian braid Palomar Japanese fisherman Bimini twist Paragum And many more! Also included is a glossary of terms to ensure that every part of the knot-tying process is easy to learn. The Complete Book of Fishing Knots, Leaders, and Lines offers clear instructions for tying winning leaders, tips for selecting lines, and up-to-date information from the field that will bring you the quickest, slickest, and best catch ever. Whether you’re trolling for huge marlin on the open seas or fishing for blue gill in your favorite fishing hole, this book is a must-have for fishermen of all abilities. Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for fishermen. Our books for anglers include titles that focus on fly fishing, bait fishing, fly-casting, spin casting, deep sea fishing, and surf fishing. Our books offer both practical advice on tackle, techniques, knots, and more, as well as lyrical prose on fishing for bass, trout, salmon, crappie, baitfish, catfish, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Basic Fishing

Basic Fishing
Author: Wade Bourne
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 370
Release: 2011-05-25
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1626369208

A great beginner’s guide for new fishermen and those who want to learn to fish for fun, with advice on tackle, bait, boats, accessories, and more. New to fishing and have no idea how to start? With Basic Fishing, you’ll be an accomplished angler in no time at all. Expert angler and award-winning outdoor writer Wade Bourne was taught to fish by his father. In turn, Bourne taught his children how to fish. Now he brings his expertise to Basic Fishing, a step-by-step guide that masterfully breaks down the art of fishing with diagrams, vivid photographs, and lessons. You'll learn all about: How to catch fish—guaranteed! Different types of fishing equipment How to select bait, lures, and tackle Where and how to find good fishing spots Boats, boat accessories, and motors Methods for cooking and cleaning fish Increasing your fishing skills Fishing safety And more! This book is great for families looking to bond in the great outdoors, and it proves that the joy of fishing can last a lifetime and beyond as it is passed down from generation to generation. Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for fishermen. Our books for anglers include titles that focus on fly fishing, bait fishing, fly-casting, spin casting, deep sea fishing, and surf fishing. Our books offer both practical advice on tackle, techniques, knots, and more, as well as lyrical prose on fishing for bass, trout, salmon, crappie, baitfish, catfish, and more.

How to Catch Bass (Field & Stream)

How to Catch Bass (Field & Stream)
Author: Joe Cermele
Publisher: Weldon Owen
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014-03-18
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781616286798

From the most trusted brand in outdoor sports, Field & Stream, this easy-to-tote guide provides the best tips for the bass fisherman from The Total Fishing Manual. With advice and stories from the world’s top fishermen and fishing guides, this handy guide is for every bass fisherman—whether new to the sport or out to refine their skills. Upgrade your lures in three easy steps, cast like a pro in falling waters, and find active bass with a crankbait thanks to this essential guide for every bass enthusiast! Hints cover everything from bait and casting to tackle and techniques, new hints from the experts at Field & Stream and more - all aimed to help you land the big, beautiful bass of your dreams. Packed with insider tips and tricks from the world’s top fishermen, and lavishly illustrated with handy step-by-step how-tos, How to Catch Bass covers every aspect of bass fishing that every bass fisherman should know.