Review
"Lefty Kreh has rewritten the policy and procedure manual for today''s fly fisherman in language suitable for beginners and experts alike. Kreh''s masterly characterization of the "whys" behind successful fly fishing confirms his position as one of the sport''s most respected icons."-- American Angler magazine

a fine example of a technical work that offers a complete view of all aspects of fly fishing."-- Kaatskill Life magazine

"indexed well and easy to read. It''s great for beginners or as a reference for the more skilled and experienced."-- Salmon Trout Steelheader magazine

"Kreh is no Latin-speaking yuppie. He is a good ol'' boy who has been teaching people how to flyfish for more than 50 years, and he manages to boil things down to where anyone can understand them. Make no mistake, this is a complex sport, but if anyone can make it simple, Lefty can. All told, if you are looking for one source that will help you master this most elegant and baffling of all the fishing sports, here it is."--Field & Stream


Book Description
Lefty Kreh is widely acknowledged around the world as being the wisest and most widely read fly fishing instructor. Over the past fifty years he has written nearly two dozen books, accounting for hundreds of thousands of copies in print, in order to address the many aspects of this exciting sport. Now for the first time, all of Lefty''s many tips and techniques will be available in a single, powerful volume: LEFTY KREH''S ULTIMATE GUIDE TO FLY FISHING. Culled from a lifetime of fishing and teaching in almost every conceivable place a fish can be caught, fly fishers will learn the master''s thousands of subtle tricks and invaluable insights, such as:

· Selection of rod, line, and leader for fresh and salt water
· Basic casting, casting in salt water, solving casting problems, advanced casting
· Approaching fish and presenting flies
· Techniques for trout, salmon, bass, panfish, stripers, bluefish, sharks, tarpon, bonefish, and more
· Fly design and selection
· Fishing in rivers and lakes, inshore and offshore, in mangrove backwaters and on the open sea

No single work contains more of Lefty''s experience and knowledge. It will be a boon to beginners, a reference to experts, and the ultimate work for Lefty enthusiasts and collectors. A must-have for all anglers.


From the Back Cover
Lefty Kreh is generally acknowledged around the world as being the wisest and most widely read fly fishing instructor. Over the past fifty years he has written nearly two dozen books, accounting for hundreds of thousands of copies in print, in order to address the many aspects of this exciting sport. Now for the first time, all of Lefty''s many tips and techniques are available in a single, powerful volume: Lefty Kreh''s Ultimate Guide to Fly Fishing. Culled from a lifetime of fishing and teaching in almost every conceivable place a fish can be caught, fly fishers will learn the master''s thousands of subtle tricks and invaluable insights, such as: selection of rod, line, and leader for fresh and salt water; basic casting, casting in salt water, solving casting problems, and advanced casting; approaching fish and presenting flies; techniques for trout, salmon, bass, panfish, stripers, bluefish, sharks, tarpon, bonefish, and more; fly design and selection; fishing in rivers and lakes, inshore and offshore, in mangrove backwaters and on the open sea.
No single work contains more of Lefty''s experience and knowledge. It is a boon to beginners, a reference to experts, and the ultimate work for Lefty enthusiasts and collectors.


About the Author
LEFTY KREH is an internationally known and respected master in the field of fly fishing. He has taught fly casting and fly-fishing techniques since the 1950s, and he has fished in all fifty states, every province in Canada, Iceland, and much of Europe, South America, and the South Pacific. Lefty is the author of Presenting the Fly, Fly Fishing in Salt Water, Saltwater Fly Patterns, Practical Fishing Knots, Solving Casting Problems, and 101 Fly-Fishing Tips. He lives in Maryland.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Lefty Kreh is generally acknowledged around the world as being the wisest and most widely read fly fishing instructor. Over the past fifty years, he has written nearly two dozen books, accounting for hundreds of thousands of copies in print, in order to address the many aspects of this exciting sport. Now for the first time, all of Lefty's many tips and techniques are available in a single, comprehensive volume: Lefty Kreh's Ultimate Guide to Fly Fishing. No single work contains more of Lefty's experience and knowledge. It is a boon to beginners, a reference to experts, and the ultimate work for Lefty enthusiasts and collectors.

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