Bøger af Tom Rosenbauer

The essential guide for all tyers.

Now thoroughly revised and updated, the essential Orvis primer on fly-fishing, addresses every requirement of the sport and providing an excellent foundation for years of pleasurable fishing. It includes instructions for tackle selection; casting and presentation; flies and their specific uses; essential knots and how to tie them; and much more.

A complete guide to where trout live and feed in a stream, graced with dozens of helpful schematic drawings and more than seventy-five revealing photographs.

A valuable reference for novice and expert anglers alike, from the world's most respected name in fly fishing.

Every fly fisher would agree that knowing your mayflies from your stoneflies is strongly correlated with a successful day on the water. This knowledge is vital because, as author Tom Rosenbauer notes, trout are shy and careful and can be fussy about what they eat. In addition, they won’t hesitate to swim away and leave a meal if they feel threatened.In The Orvis Streamside Guide to Trout Foods and Their Imitations, Rosenbauer explains how and when to use many types of trout foods, including aquatic insects, terrestrial insects, crustaceans, and more. Designed with both the novice and intermediate fly fisher in mind, Rosenbauer teaches readers how to:Ambush troutIdentify types of insectsPresent trout food properlyObserve what trout are eatingUse imitation trout foodsAnd moreWith The Orvis Streamside Guide to Trout Foods and Their Imitations at their sides, fly fishermen will be able to tell the difference between mayflies, stoneflies, caddisflies, midges, and a variety of other insects. In addition, they will also know when to use real foods and when to rely on the imitations in their tackle boxes.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.

A completely new, full-color book from Tom Rosenbauer and the Orvis Company on how to find trout in all types of water.

Through storytelling and stunning photography, this journey to the most iconic trout waters is as close to a firsthand experience as you can get-without getting wet.

In this unique book, Tom Rosenbauer shows the reader how to approach trout, how to find where they feed, and how to present a fly so it is accepted as natural food without hesitation.

The Orvis Guide to the Essential American Flies is the definitive full-color how-to guide for tying the most successful and productive freshwater and saltwater flies.

Every fly fisher knows how crucial leader construction and knot tying are. But with continual changes in line technology, what served as effective leader and tippet connections a decade ago might not be optimal now. By updating the original Orvis Streamside Guide to Leaders, Knots, and Tippets, this handy take-along book addresses the technical issues surrounding leaders and connections in relation to state-of-the-art line materials and types, and details the best overall knots for fly-line connections. Staying connected to the fish just got easier!

Fly fishers often ask Tom Rosenbauer how they can take their angling to the next level, and in this his latest book, he expertly answers. With Rosenbauer as guide, you'll learn how to understand what's going on in a trout's world, what makes them feed or not, and how to feel and be more proficient at this addicting pastime.

In his previous books, Tom Rosenbauer (himself, the father of a five-year-old son and a twenty-three-year-old daughter) has already taught us almost everything we need to know about fly-fishing. And now he'll bring his expertise to bear on perhaps the most essential skill set of all-introducing the people closest to you to your beloved sport.

"Rosenbauer enables the weekend warrior to fish more insightfully...".

Shows the fly fisher where to cast, why, and what kind of fly to use. This title is organized by water types, and once you identify what kind of water you are facing - riffles, runs, pocket water, or deep slow water - you can then decide what kind of fly to use, what leader is appropriate, and how to present the fly.

Written by a seasoned professional angler, this informative volume provides tactical instructions for pursuing elusive fish when there are no insects hatching, and when the trout aren't rising. It also offers expert hints and tips on how to plumb the depths of a stream where trout lurk and offer them flies that they just can't resist.