A FLY FISHER'S LIFE. By Charles Ritz. Revised and enarged edition prepared in collaboration with John Piper. 1977 3rd edition reprint.

A FLY FISHER'S LIFE. By Charles Ritz. Revised and enarged edition prepared in collaboration with John Piper. 1977 3rd edition reprint.

JOAN WULFF'S FLY-CASTING ACCURACY. By Joan Wulff.

JOAN WULFF'S FLY-CASTING ACCURACY. By Joan Wulff.

DRAG-FREE DRIFT: LEADER DESIGN AND PRESENTATION TECHNIQUES FOR FLY FISHING. By Joseph A. Kissane. With LeaderCalc by Steven B. Schweitzer.

2001 1st edition. 8vo (160 x 235mm). Ppxiii,173. B/w photographs and illustrations, bibliography. Blue and white paper-covered boards, spine titled in red-gilt. Includes leader-tying software CD-ROM.

"To fool a trout, a leader must drop a fly lightly on the water and then let it drift naturally, without drag. ...the first comprehensive text devoted to combating drag through the mechanics and design of leaders." An excellent, detailed book on an important subject. Included with the book is a CD-ROM, LeaderCalc. Steve Schweitzer has assembled in electronic format the charts to calculate segments for hand-tied leaders. Chapters include: Drag and the drag-free drift; Leader dynamics; Rods, lines, and rod flex; Leader elements; Basic leader construction; Leader designs; Rules of thumb and leader myths; Leader adjustments and modifications; Paraphernalia; Casting and fishing techniques to minimize drag; The leader as a line; Nymph presentation; Fly-fishing from a boat.
£25.00
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Book Code
8284
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Author Kissane (Joseph A.).
Book Code 8284
ISBN 0811705277 / 0811705277.
Book Description Fine unread copy in dust-wrapper.
Book Cover Hardcover
Published Date 2001
Publisher Stackpole Books.
Place Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.