Bøger af Lloyd Bentley

If you want to learn how to fly fish, then get "How To Fly Fish" guide which is written by a person with real life experience in fly fishing. "How To Fly Fish" is a beginner's guide to the sport of fly fishing. In it, you will find everything a new fly fisher should know about getting started in this rewarding, lifelong pastime. You'll learn about: - Fish, mainly trout - their habits, favorite foods, secret hiding places and how to fool them with a tiny artificial fly- Equipment - from rods and reels to nets and waders, what to look for in good gear and what you need in a beginner's setup- Reading water - recognizing structure and current patterns that make for good fly fishing water; temperature, clarity and flow rates for optimal conditions- Insects - mayflies, caddis flies, stone flies, even grasshoppers; why the fish cannot resist them; selecting artificial flies to match the real thing- Casting - basic instruction on how to get the fly in the air and onto the water; we'll look at tempo and line management, and provide a couple of expert tips- Hooking and playing a fish - what to do when you hook into a big, strong fish; techniques for working the rod and controlling the line - Landing and releasing fish - how to handle and remove the hook from a tired trout in as little time as possible, sending it back home alive and well- Hiring a guide - the benefits of spending a little cash for a lot of experience- Drift boats - the allure of fly fishing from a river craft designed to maximize your success on the water- Learning more - where to find the best tips and information on everything from history and conservation to tying your own flies About the ExpertLloyd Bentley won his first essay contest, on fire prevention, at age 9 in San Francisco, California. He wrote for school papers and published a family gossip weekly to entertain the household. He earned a B.A. in Communications in Montreal, and continues to hone his craft, seeking out new challenges that feed his passion and test his skill. During the course of 20 years in Banff, Alberta, Canada, he became both a writer and adventure junkie. He attended a writer's workshop at the Banff Centre, scripted radio drama for Parks Canada, and contributed Web articles on hiking and biking. He also tells a great fishing story. HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.

If you want to learn how to fly fish, then get How to Fly Fish guide, which is written by a person with real-life experience in fly fishing.How to Fly Fish is a beginner's guide to the sport of fly fishing. In it, you will find everything a new fly fisher should know about getting started in this rewarding, lifelong pastime.You'll learn about: Fish, mainly trout - their habits, favorite foods, secret hiding places and how to fool them with a tiny artificial fly Equipment - from rods and reels to nets and waders, what to look for in good gear and what you need in a beginner's setup Reading water - recognizing structure and current patterns that make for good fly fishing water; temperature, clarity and flow rates for optimal conditions Insects - mayflies, caddis flies, stone flies, even grasshoppers; why the fish cannot resist them; selecting artificial flies to match the real thing Casting - basic instruction on how to get the fly in the air and onto the water; we'll look at tempo and line management and provide a couple of expert tips Hooking and playing a fish - what to do when you hook into a big, strong fish; techniques for working the rod and controlling the line Landing and releasing fish - how to handle and remove the hook from a tired trout in as little time as possible, sending it back home alive and well Hiring a guide - the benefits of spending a little cash for a lot of experience Drift boats - the allure of fly fishing from a river craft designed to maximize your success on the water Learning more - where to find the best tips and information on everything from history and conservation to tying your own fliesThere's much more, including a section on putting together a perfect day of fly fishing on a classic river.HowExpert publishing quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.